Gary Marathon maintains his residence and studio in his home state of Maryland, where he lives with his wife, Kathie, and their four cats. His daily commute to work involves stepping over or around several of their feline companions on his way to the studio. Unfortunately the studio door has to remain closed to everyone in the household except Kathie. She's the only one who has agreed not to step on the pallet and track colors around the house.

Gary received his formal fine art training at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration in 1968. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, where his duties as an Illustrator included assignments at Fifth Army Headquarters, Fort Sheridan, Illinois and Fifth Special Forces Headquarters, Vietnam. While stationed in Vietnam, Gary contributed artwork to several issues of Green Beret Magazine.

After a twenty-five year career in the graphic arts field, working for federal and local government agencies, Gary decided to pursue his interests in fine art and has devoted his energies to that end. For the last thirteen years Gary has worked primarily in oils and exhibited and sold his art through galleries in Maryland and Arizona. He is currently represented by Grand Style Gallery of Baltimore, Maryland.

In addition to gallery representation, Gary’s work appears in art shows along the Atlantic coast as well as many mid-western and western states. Both he and his wife enjoy participating in the outdoor shows, and find the contact with art lovers as well as the other artists, a rewarding experience.

Gary Marathon’s original oil paintings are in private collections throughout the Unites States. His use of vivid color and his attention to detail and texture make his artwork collectable and enjoyable to art lovers everywhere.