Mark Daly: American Impressionist

Statement

My purpose for painting is to create memorable, old-master-quality art that stands the test of time. I paint city, boat, beach, and other scenes by orchestrating people and places, sunlight and shadow, and sea and snow into unique visual stories.

I start an oil painting by making sure there is a good design. I interpret, simplify, and connect the big shapes. I work the whole painting—uniting all parts to reinforce the composition while avoiding getting lost in unessential details. I provide enough visual clarity and drawing accuracy so that the viewer can understand the subject and add their own interpretation of the scene. I focus on values and expressive paint application. This helps me create an in-the-moment sense of light, mood, and movement in my work.

An experience that helps Mark be a better artist is composing, sharing the joy of music, and playing mandolin with his sons. He visualizes sounds in his paintings to add more life to his artwork. Mark has written over 50 original, published musical compositions that include performances by Grammy Award winning musicians. He is a Voting Member of the Grammys.

Bio

OVERVIEW

• Professional American impressionist painter: askART

• Taught drawing at an early age by Woodhull B. Young (Curator of the Vanderbilt Museum) and Elizabeth S. Daly (mother).

• Started oil painting late in life. A thirst for learning, hard work, and painting mentorship with CW Mundy helped Mark became a professional painter in 2010.

• Work is in distinguished private, corporate, and university collections, worldwide.

• Won first place/prominent awards in international and national juried art exhibitions.

• Represented by prestigious galleries.

• Exhibited in nine solo and many juried and group shows.

• Mark travels worldwide to paint on location. He has a studio on the coast of Maine.

PROFESSIONAL ART ORGANIZATIONS

• Elected Member of the Board of Directors and Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS).

• Signature Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA).

• Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA).

• Juried Artist Member of the Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M).

• Elected a Shareholder by the Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM).

• Signature Member of the Cincinnati Art Club (CAC).

• Past Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club and Founding Artist Member of the Greenacres Artist Guild.

SELECT EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, & PUBLICATIONS

2024

• The Schooner Stephen Taber (oil, 24” x 18”) won First Place Overall in PleinAir Salon’s 14th Annual International Art Competition (July). Judge Michelle Dunaway provided thoughtful and insightful commentary on the painting: First Place.

  • “This painting exudes an old master quality, and I can see it hanging in a museum next to Winslow Homer and Tuner and holding its own.”

  • Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine featured an article on Mark titled “PleinAir Salon Winner Exudes ‘An Old Master Quality”’ in their September 2024 publication: Old Master Quality

  • Juried into ASMA online exhibition (October 15 - March 15, 2025).

• The Hesper’s Reflections (oil, 20” x 16”) won Honorable Mention in The 2024 Almenara Art Prize. This international competition is based out of Córdoba, Spain. Entries from 65 countries were submitted: Almenara

• See How She Scoons (oil, 24” x 18”) chosen as Finalist in the 17th ARC (Art Renewal Center) Salon Competition. Paintings were entered from 87 countries.

• Mark’s article Dare to Paint Square published on Oil Painters of America Website: OPA Article

• Mark gave the keynote presentation How Do Your Paintings Sound? at the American Impressionist Society’s 25th National Exhibition (September 26 at the Shalin Liu Center, Rockport, Massachusetts). He presented new ways of thinking about painting by intentionally linking sounds to a painting’s design, edgework, paint application, color, and values to improve engagement.

• Gleam’s Sunlit Spinnaker (oil, 24 x 18) juried into Rockport Art Association and Museum’s 2024 National Juried Exhibition (November 23 - December 31, 2024 at RAA&M, Rockport, MA).

• Winging It (oil, 20” x 16”) juried into American Impressionist Society’s 25th National Exhibition at The Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport, Massachusetts (September 27 - October 26).

• The Hesper’s Reflections (oil, 20” x 16”) juried into Oil Painters of America National Juried Salon Exhibition at James R. Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana (July 25 - August 16).

• Old Buckets (oil, 18” x 24”) juried into Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition at The Centerpiece Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina (Oct 11 - Nov 8).

• Winging It (oil, 20” x 16”) juried into Oil Painters of America 33rd National Juried Exhibition at Marks Art, Wichita, Kansas (April 5 - May 31).

• Chrysler Building In Winter (oil, 24” x 18”) won The Best Building Award (February) in PleinAir Salon’s 13th Annual International Art Competition.

• Winging It (oil, 20” x 16”) won The Best Vehicles Award (February) in PleinAir Salon’s 13th Annual International Art Competition.

• The Hesper’s Reflections (oil, 20” x 16”) won The Best Vehicles Award (November) in PleinAir Salon’s 13th Annual International Art Competition. It was the Featured Painting of the Week in Realism Today.

• See How She Scoons (oil, 24” x 18”) won The Honorable Mention Award (Vehicles, June) in PleinAir Salon’s 14th Annual International Art Competition.

• Two Angels (oil, 20” x 16”) won The Honorable Mention Award (Vehicles, April) in PleinAir Salon’s 14th Annual International Art Competition.

2023

• Ninth solo show of Mark’s work (Folly Cove Fine Art, Rockport, Massachusetts, November 4 - November 30, 2023).

• Harvest Moon Over Camden Harbor (oil, 24” x 30”) juried into Oil Painters of America 32nd National Juried Exhibition at Reinert Fine Art, Charleston South Carolina (March 31 - April 30).

• Mystic Reflections (oil, 20” x 16”) juried into Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition at Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, Alabama (September 14 - October 13, 2023).

• Restoring a Treasure (oil, 20” x 24”) juried into the 19th National American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) exhibition which traveled to two museums, the Institute of History and Art, Albany NY (September 7 - December 31, 2023), and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN (January 19 - May 12, 2024).

• Pont des Artes (oil, 16” x 12”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s 24th National Exhibition at Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, Delaware (August 3 – September 2, 2023).

• Good Waves (oil, 9” x 12”) exhibited at 7th Annual American Impressionist Society’s Impressions: Small Works Exhibition at District Gallery, Knoxville, Tennessee (April 14 - May 20).

• Exhibited with Rehs Contemporary Galleries in The Seasons, Exploring Nature’s Palette (Rehs New York City gallery, open on Oct 5), The Palm Beach Show (Palm Beach, Florida Convention Center, February 16 - 21), the Charleston Show (Charleston Festival Hall, Charleston, SC, March 16 - 19), the Newport Show (July 28 - 30), the Nantucket Show (August 4 - 7), and other shows.

2022

• The Joy of Art, eighth solo show of Mark's work (forty new paintings exhibited at Cincinnati Art Galleries, October 7 - November 19, 2022).

• Sunlit Sails (oil, 24” x 30”) juried into 2022 Rockport Art Association and Museum National Juried Exhibition (December 1 - 31, 2022).

• Bright Beach Day (oil, 9” x 12”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s 23rd Annual National Exhibition at Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado (September 15 - October 22, 2022): AIS 23

• Rush Hour Rain (oil, 12” x 16”) exhibited in American Impressionist Society’s 3rd Annual All Member Online Exhibition: AIS OE

• Rainy Day, Musée d'Orsay (oil, 16” x 12”) exhibited in American Impressionist Society’s 6th Annual Impressions: Small Works Showcase at Wilder Nightingale Fine Art in Taos, New Mexico (May 12 - June 1922): AIS Small Works

• Radio City Lights (oil, 24” x 18”) exhibited in Beneath The Surface exhibition at Rehs Contemporary Galleries (March 25 - April 15, 2022). Mark was interviewed and his work featured in the April 2022 issue of American Art Collector magazine (article starts on page 46. Mark’s interview is on pages 50 and 51): Beneath The Surface

2021

• White Boat Reflections (oil, 12” x 9”) juried into The 1st International Exhibition of Contemporary Marine Art (June 15 - June 30th, 2022). A high-quality catalogue of the exhibition is available: International Art Exhibition

• Sunset Sails (oil, 30” x 24”) juried into Oil Painters of America 2021 Eastern Exhibition (Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, Florida, September 28 – October 22, 2021): OPA Eastern

• Restoring a Treasure (oil, 20” x 24”) won The Best Vehicle Award (March) in PleinAir Salon’s 10th Annual National Art Competition: Best Vehicle

• White Boat Reflections (oil, 12” x 9”) won The Best Water Award (February) in PleinAir Salon’s 10th Annual National Art Competition: Best Water.

• Flag Crossings (oil, 16” x 12”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s 22nd National Exhibition (Gallery 1516, Omaha, Nebraska, September 9 - December 12): AIS 22

• Camden Schooners in Fog (oil, 18” x 24”) featured in American Art Collector Magazine’s Ship’s Ahoy article (June 2021 issue, pages 58-59).

• Sea of Umbrellas (oil, 24” x 18”) featured in American Art Collector Magazine (May 2021 issue, page 111).

• Old Schooners (oil, 12” x 9”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s Impressions: 5th National Small Works Showcase (April 1 - April 30 at Reinert Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina): AIS SW

• The Great Bridge in Winter (oil, 18” x 24”) and Flags Along The Avenue at 52nd Street (oil, 24” x 18”) featured in Captivating Cities article in American Art Collector Magazine (February 2021, issue).

2020

• Empire Evening, View From the Salmagundi Club (oil, 30” x 24”) won The Best Nocturne, Sunrise, Sunset Award (September) in PleinAir Salon’s 10th Annual Art Competition: Best Nocturne.

• Art Deco Building in Winter (oil, 30” x 24”):

  • Won The Best Building Award (August) in PleinAir Salon's 10th Annual Art Competition: Best Building.

  • Semi-Finalist in the 15th ARC International Salon Competition: ARC

  • Juried into Oil Painters of America 2020 Eastern Regional Exhibition (Reinert Fine Art, Charleston, South Carolina).

• Harbor Lights (oil, 24” x 36”) juried into American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) 18th National Exhibition. Catalogued exhibition traveled to five museums:

  • Jamestown Settlement Museum (Jamestown, Virginia, March 6 - November 30, 2020).

  • GulfQuest Maritime Museum (Mobile, Alabama, September – December 2020).

  • Burroughs-Chapin Museum of Art (Myrtle Beach, SC, January 19 - April 17, 2021).

  • Minnesota Maritime Art Museum (Winona, Minnesota, June 19 - October 3, 2021).

  • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (St. Michaels’s Maryland, October 22, 2021 - February 28, 2022).

• Mark’s article How Do Your Paintings Sound? Leveraging All of Your Senses to Create More Impactful Paintings published on Oil Painters of America Website: OPA Blog

• White Boat Reflections (oil, 12” x 9”) juried into American Impressionist Society’s 21st National Exhibition (Illume Gallery, St. George, Utah, October 22 - November 21, 2020): AIS 21

• Melting Pot (oil, 30” x 24”) juried into American Impressionist Society’s Online Exhibition (August 26 - October 1, 2020): AIS OE

• Umbrella Day (oil, 12” x 9”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s 2020 Impressions Small Works National Exhibition (R S Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas March 6 - July 4): AIS SW

2019

• Seventh solo exhibition of Mark’s work (Rehs Contemporary Galleries, 5 East 57th at 5th Avenue, New York City, November 9 - December 14).

• Drying Sails (oil, 12” x 9”) juried into American Impressionist Society’s 20th National Exhibition (Salmagundi Club, New York City, September 19 - October 2, 2019): AIS 20

• Snowy Shadows (oil, 12” x 9”) exhibited at American Impressionist Society’s 2019 Impressions Small Works National Exhibition (Crooked Tree Art Center, Petrosky, Michigan June 1 - August 31): AIS SW

2018

• PBS TV (CET) filmed and aired a half hour segment with Mark Daly (artist) and David Hausrath (gallery owner) discussing art on Showcase with Barbara Kellar: CET.

• The ASMA Journal (American Society of Marine Artists) publishes Mark Daly’s Art Career: The Fruit of Rich Cross-fertilization (article written by ASMA Fellow Charles Raskob Robinson). See ASMA Fall 2018 Journal (cover, pages 3, 7-14).

• Timeless Impressions, sixth solo show of Mark's work (Cincinnati Art Galleries, 40 new paintings). Cincy Lifestyle (WCPO TV) aired a four-minute segment on the exhibition: Timeless Show.

• White Boat Reflections (oil, 12” x 9”) juried into Oil Painters of America 27th National Juried Exhibition (Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado).

• Winter Flags (oil, 20” x 16”) juried into American Impressionist Society's 19th National Exhibition (Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin): AIS 19

• Sunny Clouds (oil, 9” x 12”) juried into American Impressionist Society's 2018 Small Works Showcase National Exhibition. Mark was a panelist discussing impressionism during the Exhibition (Greenwich House Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio): AIS SW

• Pont des Arts (oil, 18” x 24”) juried into Viewpoint 50 (50th national juried exhibition).

2017

• Harbor Lights (oil, 24” x 36”) won First Place, Oil Painters of America (OPA) National Showcase Competition (Spring 2017): OPA First Place

• Southwest Art publishes Melodies in Paint article on Mark Daly (November 2017 issue): Melodies In Paint.

• Harbor Lights, Camden (oil, 24” x 36”) won The Best Nocturne, Sunrise, Sunset Award in PleinAir Salon's National Art Competition (February - March).

• Manhattan Mood (oil, 24” x 18”) juried into American Impressionist Society's 18th National Exhibition (Montgomery-Lee Fine Art, Park City, Utah): AIS 18

• City Flags (oil, 16” x 12”) juried into American Impressionist Society's 2017 Small Works Showcase National Exhibition (Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA): AIS SW

• Distant Sails (oil, 24” x 30”) juried into Viewpoint 49 (49th national juried exhibition).

2016

• Winter Flags (oil, 18” x 14”) won The Best Building in a Landscape Award in PleinAir Salon's National Art Competition (October-November).

• Memorable Impressions, fifth solo show of Mark's work (Cincinnati Art Galleries, over 50 paintings). Show review by Jane Durrell published on AEQAI's Website: Review

• Golden Sails (oil, 24” x 30”) juried into Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition (Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, Ohio).

• Working The Cabs (oil, 24” x 30”) juried into Viewpoint 48 (48th national juried exhibition).

2015

• Six Daly paintings published in the book: Stars & Stripes; The American Flag in Contemporary Art (E. Ashley Rooney & Stephanie Standish, Schiffer Publishing, 2015). Presidential Flags painting represented on cover: Stars & Stripes.

• Impression: First Night Game (oil, 16” x 20”) won The Scorer’s Choice Award in The All-Star Art Invitational.

• Sunny Day (oil, 12” x 16”) juried into American Impressionist Society’s 16th National Exhibition (Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona): AIS 16

• Harbor Lights (oil, 24” x 36”) juried into Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition (Eckert & Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana).

• Fifth Avenue Flags & Cabs (oil, 24” x 20”) juried into Viewpoint 47 (47th national juried exhibition).

• Sunlit Rocks (oil, 16” x 12”) juried into Oil Painters of America Salon Show (McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL).

• Five Daly flag paintings exhibited at Stars & Stripes: Zenith Salutes The American Flag, United States Chamber of Commerce (Washington DC, July 9 – September 5).

2014

• A Painter’s Journey, fourth solo show of Mark’s work (Cincinnati Art Galleries, 54 paintings).

• The Great Bridge (oil 18” x 24”) juried into Viewpoint 46 (46th national juried exhibition).

2013

• Glory Days (oil, 24” x 30”) won First Place (Gold Medal) at ViewPoint 45 (45th national juried exhibition).

• Flags, President's Day (oil, 24” x 18”) won the Dickinson Signature Member Award at the American Impressionist Society's 14th National Juried Exhibition (M Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina): AIS Dickinson Award

• Silver Mood (oil, 20” x 16”) won Honorable Mention in Oil Painters of America (OPA) Spring 2013 National Showcase Competition: OPA Honorable Mention

• Joys of June, third solo show of Mark’s work (Richard Timmons Gallery, Doylestown, PA).

2012 

• The Musician’s Paintbrush, second solo show of Mark’s work (Cincinnati Art Galleries, over 50 paintings).

• Ole-Betts-Sea (oil, 16” x 20”) won The Viewpoint Excellence Award at ViewPoint 44 (44th national juried exhibition).

2011

• Lifting Fog (oil, 16” x 20”) juried into The American Impressionist Society's 12th Annual National Exhibition (Mountainsong Gallery, Carmel, California): AIS 12

• Country Road, Shipshewana (oil, 16” x 20”) juried into Viewpoint 43 (43rd national juried exhibition).

• Exhibited in concert with the Cincinnati Art Museum 100 Years of Art in Cincinnati displaying 100 pieces of art by 100 different artists spanning 100 years (Greenacres Foundation).

2010

• Cincinnati Art Galleries exhibited Conversations With Nature, first solo show of Mark's work (41 paintings, catalogued).

• Woodburn Avenue Snowstorm (oil, 16” x 20”) juried into Viewpoint 42 (42nd national juried exhibition).

2009

• Orange and Blue (oil, 12” x 16”) juried into Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition (Corse Gallery & Atelier, Jacksonville, Florida).

• Impressionist Still Life (oil, 12” x 16”) juried into Viewpoint 41 (41st national juried exhibition).

Annual Exhibitions

• Exhibited with Rehs Contemporary Galleries (many paintings, multiple years):

  • The LA Art Show (Los Angeles, CA).

  • Boston International Fine Art Show (Boston, MA).

  • Chicago Antiques + Art  + Design Show (Chicago, IL).

  • The Newport Show (Newport, RI).

  • The New York Art & Antiques Show (New York, NY).

  • The Charleston Art and Antique Show (Charleston, SC).

  • Nantucket Summer Antiques & Art Show (Nantucket, MA).

  • AADLA Fine Art & Antiques Show (New York City).

  • Palm Beach Art & Antiques Show (Palm Beach, FL).

  • Baltimore Jewelry, Art and Antiques Show (Baltimore, MD).

  • Antiques & Modernism Show (Winnetka, IL).

  • Naples Art, Antique & Jewelry Show (Naples, FL).

• Panorama of Cincinnati Art XXV - XXXIX (2010 - 2024), annual catalogued exhibitions with Cincinnati Art Galleries (225 East Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio).

• The Greenacres Artist Guild (many paintings, seven annual shows).

OTHER EXPERIENCES

• An experience that helps Mark be a better artist is composing and sharing the joy of music. Mark has written over 50 original, published compositions that include performances by Grammy Award winning musicians. He is a Voting Member of the Grammys. See MandoMusic.com for more information.

• Mark is the author of organizational leadership books that have helped thousands of organizations and people, worldwide including The Ten Treasures Strategic Playbook: Ten Treasures Strategic Playbook.

• Mark graduated from Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He has a master's degree from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

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