1980s Mazz selling his Seascape Paintings along the beach

Mazz painting 2 Paintings side by side, June 4th, 2013

Florida Artists Sam Newton & Mazz in Sanford, Florida, Oct 24th 2009

AE Backus. Mazz used to visit him during the 1980's. "I was always amazed and awed by his paintings & talent. I often reflect upon the visits to his house ,his kindness and meeting many friendly people there".

Florida Landscape Artist Jackie Brice and Artist Mark "Mazz" Mazzarella. April 4th 2010. She gave Mazz painting tips, mixing color techniques which she learned from her teacher, AE 'Bean' Backus.

Redfish, also known as the Red Drum. Mazz caught this in the Indian River Lagoon, Sebastian Florida. Small crab for bait. July 7th 2013 (Catch and Released)

Dec 30th 2009.

STATES HIGHEST HONOR The Honorable Mark Mazzarella, is Commissioneda Kentucky Colonel by Governor Brereton Jones & Secretary of State Bob Babbage at theState Capitol in Frankforton June 27th 1994

Vietnam Veterans of Brevard County Florida Recognizes Mazzfor OutstandingSupport & Dedication 1998-1999. http://vietnamandallveteransofbrevard.com

Vietnam Veterans of Brevard County Florida Recognizes Mazz for Outstanding Support & Dedication 1999-2000 http://vietnamandallveteransofbrevard.com

Nov. 2010. Mark Mazzarella receives Appreciation & Gratitude from the Sons of Italy, Cuore d' Italia Chapter, Jupiter Florida. His Palette knife Oil Painting helped raise $1,400 for the Foundation. http://www.Osia.org

Molly Hatchet Founder and Lead Guitarist Dave Hlubek and Florida Artist Mazz

Jan 1995 Mark Mazzarella & World Pool Champion Steve Mizerak. Photo reads: "To Maz, A Great Pool Player, Best Wishes - Steve Mizerak 'The Miz' "(Before Mazz's broken neck and spinal surgeries, he was an avid pool player. He's unable to play serious pool but thankfully, he still paints.

3 Time World champion Ray 'Cool Cat' Martin & Mark 'Mazz' Mazzarella. Approx 1993 (Before Mazz's broken neck and spinal surgeries, he was an avid pool player. He still paints Florida landscape Oil Paintings but is unable to play serious pool).

1st Place 1993 Florida / Bermuda Regional Pool Tournement. Mark Mazzarella and his team won First Place. He represented the Palm Beach Gardens Moose Lodge and the event was hosting by Pompano Moose - consisted of Moose Lodges throughout Florida & the Bahamas. (This is one of numerous trophies Mazz won before his spinal injury)

Florida Artist Mazz painting with Florida Artist Sam Newton. June 30th 2006.

Artist Mazz painting with Artist Sam Newton. March 11, 2007.

Florida Artist Mazz painting with Famous Artist Sam Newton. August 27th 2006.

Florida Artist Mazz painting with Florida Artist Sam Newton.Oct. 29 2006

Mazz using the Palette Knife to paint clouds in an Oil Painting

Florida Landscape Artist Mazz - Painting with a Palette Knife. March 25th 2007

Canoe Loxatcheee River 1988

Jupiter Inlet 1987

Miramar Florida 1980 Mazz

Miramar Florida 1980 Mazz

Miramar Florida 1980 Mazz

Juno Beach Pier 1982 Pompano, Croaker and Blue Crabs

Barracuda Fishing. Jupiter Inlet Aug 1987. Mazz fished the Jupiter inlet everyday for a year!

Ft. Pierce Dec 22nd 2010. Mazz catching Bluefish fromthe mainbridge in Ft Pierce which goes over the Indian River

Fishing Offshore from Jupiter Inlet. Bonita. July 31st 2012

Ft. Pierce Dec 22nd 2010. Mazz catching Bluefish from a bridge. He kept a few for Christmas Eve Dinner and gave the rest away.

Redfish, also known as the Red Drum. Mazz caught this in the Indian River Lagoon, Sebastian Florida. Small crab for bait. July 7th 2013 (Catch and Released)

Barracuda Fishing. Jupiter Inlet Aug 24, 1987. Mazz fished the Jupiter inlet everyday for a year!

Ringneck Pheasant hunting Nov 14th1982

Squirrel Hunting Oct. 1st, 1977. 16 yr old.

Raccoon Hunting. Nov 1976. 16 yr. old.

Trapping Season 1977.

Age 13 or 14. Mazz started a trapping business atAge 13. Selling Furs & Animal Skins.Photo of 2 Muskrats. (he doesn't trap or hunt anymore, but still fishes)

Dec 30th 2009. Painting at night.

Dec 30th 2009. On the Easel. Mazz just finished this Misty River scene. He used Made in the USA boards & paints.

"Broken Neck Stops Florida Artist' Mazz's 2nd Spinal Surgery, March 2001. (After 3 months the Cast/Hard Collar is temporarily removed). After months/year of recuperation, Mazz has regained most of the feeling back in his painting hand and now paints on a limited basis.

(2 major spinal surgieries on Vertebra C2,3,4,5,6,7 & T1 front of neck and back of neck, to rebuild his entire cervical spinal column with plates/screws & bone transplants, laminectomies, expansive open-door laminoplasty, spinal cord decompression).