Mark Cameron at 52 has lived a full life and is prepared to live another which is just as rewarding - this time in the country of his birth.
At age 18, his parents took him from Jamaica to the United States, and for decades he battled a deep desire to be home.
In 2005, Mark finally succumbed, leaving behind good friends, a thriving condiment business and a restaurant, to come home.
The return for him is a chance to record fresh images on the canvas of life and find new ways of doing things. Cameron is a do-it-yourselfer who designed and assisted in the construction of his new home in Ingleside, Mandeville, and is also building, in the vicinity, a cluster of town house dwellings made of elegant cut stone.
Returning home has also given him the opportunity to dedicate more time to his art, which is principally images of Jamaican people, landscapes, flora and fauna. He will also be sharing his culinary creations as he recently opened his new restaurant - River Enz - in Alligator Pond, St Elizabeth.