Gilchrist Museum featuring paintings of Mark E. Sesto, M.D

The Gilchrist Museum featuring paintings of Mark E. Sesto, M.D. from June 26 through August 2, 2026. An opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 5–7 p.m., and the public is invited to attend. Visitors to the exhibition will encounter works that reveal both technical skill and a deep appreciation for the beauty found in nature and everyday experience. Through watercolor and brushstrokes, Sesto invites viewers to pause, observe, and reconnect with the wonder present in the world around them.

Mark Sesto’s artistic journey spans decades and two distinct callings. Though he drew and painted throughout his youth, he set aside art to pursue a career in medicine, eventually completing a surgical residency at the Cleveland Clinic. For the next 31 years, surgery became his creative outlet. A transformative trip to Wyoming in 2012 rekindled his passion for painting. Inspired by the grandeur of the western landscape and a desire to create a meaningful gift for a friend, Sesto completed a painting that would become the beginning of a new chapter. That experience awakened an artistic passion that had remained dormant for more than three decades. Sesto primarily works in watercolor, a medium he values for its ability to capture the colors and light he observes in the natural world. His paintings reflect a fascination with the quality and direction of light and celebrate the landscapes, outdoor experiences, and memorable moments that shape our lives.