ARTIST INFORMATION
Mark McLaughlin
Mark is an artist and illustrator working in South London’s Camberwell Clockwork Studios. Over the years he has worked for numerous clients within the fields of Editorial, Publishing, Design, Advertising, and Architectural practices. His commissions have ranged from large advertising campaigns for corporate clients, to working and starring in TV commercials for The Daily Mail. Mark’s private work has been greatly admired both in the UK and abroad. He has travelled and painted throughout Europe, also New York, Oman and Australia. Notable collectors have included Herbert Kratzmer (lyricist for Les Miserables) and private commissions have included a watercolour presented to the Sultan of Brunei for his 50th Birthday. More recently, Mark was commissioned by Count Bertill Bernadotte (a member of Sweden’s Royal Family) to portray his home in a series of watercolours
Selected Commissions
Illustrated “The Luxury Shopping Guide To London” by Nicholas Courtney
Watercolours commissioned by London ES magazine between 1995 to 1998
House portrait for the MD of Texaco Ltd
Watercolour of Sandhurst Officers, including the Sultan of Brunei, for his 50th Birthday. Commissioned by Major Nick Cann.
Commission by The English Heritage for the opening of Charles Darwin’s Down House
Marlborough College, illustrations for School prospectus
Produced paintings for and starred in 2 TV commercials for The Daily Mail: ”Win a Dream Cottage” & “Prince Charles’s prints”
House portrait and portrait interiors for Count Bertol Bernadotte of the Swedish Royal Family.
Group Shows
2007 Royal Academy Summer Show
2005 Open studio at Clockwork Studios, Camberwell, London
2004 “Paintings in Hospitals - Drawn In” show at the Sheridan Russell Gallery, London
2003 IMAGES 26, Association of Illustrators, Royal College of Art, London
2001 Royal Institute of Watercolour Painters, Mall Galleries, London
1999 C21 Watercolour Show, Bankside Gallery, London
1999 & 92 The Singer & Friedlander/ Sunday Times Watercolour Competition show, Mall Galleries, London
1993 New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London
Solo Exhibitions
O’ Sole Mio, West Dulwich
Fontana Amorosa, Highgate
Brockwell Framers,Herne Hill
Bolands Wine Bar, Herne Hill
West Norwood Library
Artist Statement
Mark’s work is about capturing light and atmosphere in everyday subjects. Working in the medium of watercolour he likes to experiment with various techniques to achieve a richness of strength in colour and texture with an eye for detail. The immediate response to the surrounding environment is his inspiration for his paintings. Whether locally or abroad, the bias is often towards man-made structures against the natural landscape. Light plays an important part in his work - transforming everyday subjects into more evocative and powerful images.
Personal site: http://www.markmclaughlinartist.co.uk/
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