Mark Mclaughlin

I was always drawing and painting from a very young age and had very supportive teachers who encouraged me to go to Saturday art classes in Guildford, Surrey when I was around 12. I was probably the youngest there but I loved the environment, we had great teachers, who encouraged us to go out drawing and painting. I think looking back it was the one of the most inspiring times. After that, I did a Foundation year at Farnham, followed by a BA Hons Degree in Visual Communication and a
Masters Degree in Illustration.
I was a professional illustrator for over 20 years working with clients in the Uk and USA.
Any subject I paint has been inspired from my experience and emotion felt at the time.
I try and convey that in the work through colour and brushstrokes, so whether it’s worked en plein air or in the studio, I hope to bring this emotional connection to the viewer.

As well as using sketches and photos, more recently I have been taking short videos. This can really help when I’m back in the studio to reconnect me to a location. Having sounds – like the wind, the noise of swaying branches and leaves etc adds another dimension when working on a painting.

BA Hons Degree in Visual Communication and a
Masters Degree in Illustration.

Mark exhibits widely and has work in private collections in the UK, Europe, Australia and in the USA.
Has exhibited with society shows in London:
2020 The Royal Society of Marine Artists. Mall Galleries London
2020 Jackson’s Open Painting Prize (Shortlisted)
2019 The Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries London
2019 Jackson’s Open Painting Prize, (Shortlisted.) Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead
2019 The Royal Society of Marine Artists. Mall Galleries London
2019 The Russell Gallery Summer Show. Putney

2018 The Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries

2017 The Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries
2017 The Chelsea Art Society Show, Chelsea Town Hall
2017 The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries
2017 The Lynn Stainers Painting Prize (Shortlisted)

He has also exhibited in The Royal Academy Summer Show on several occasions.