Mark Ambrose

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John Isaac Lyons


"Drawings and Paintings by Isaac Lyons"


November 2025



Isaac Lyons grew up in an artistic family in the woods west of Madison Wisconsin. While surrounded by nature in his youth, Lyons was drawn to the urban aesthetic of trains, street art and Hip Hop culture. As a teenager he spent most of his free time painting graffiti in abandoned buildings, under bridges and on trains. He has also completed many murals around Wisconsin and the midwest. Isaac’s recent works on canvas have moved away from the Postmodern Figurative/Symbolic, as he is now embracing a Neo Abstract Expressionist aesthetic. These paintings, exude raw brush work, and reveal his knack for color and...
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Friday, June 24, 2005

Mark Ambrose has traveled throughout Texas and the Southwest entertaining audiences with his wit, storytelling and most of all, his music. Any Ambrose show is sure to get you laughing, crying and wanting more. His first CD, "Shadow on the Moon," showcases his talent at communicating emotion. His new CD, "Put the Hammer Down," was recorded with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at RCA Studio B in Nashville. Welch plays bass throughout and sings harmonies on several tracks. Rawlings plays guitar and produced the record. Mark can also be heard playing guitar on Gillian Welch's latest release, "Soul Journey."