Latest News & Exhibitions
CHECK OUT THE SHOW CATALOG! "Straight to the Heart" Artist Reception December 2nd, 6-9 pm Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA. You're invited to the opening on Thursday, December 2nd, during the downtown Laguna Beach First Thursday's Art Walk. I'll be at the [...]
I am very excited to announce my work has been selected for SCAPES AND SCOPE: VISIONS OF THE LAND, SEA, AND URBAN SPACE The Huntington Beach Art Center is pleased to present its 2021 fall exhibition Scapes and Scope, curated by Southern California landscape artist and teacher [...]
"I am not interested in painting; I am not interested in making a picture. Then what the hell am I interested in? I must be interested in this process." Philip Guston Hello Mark Beck Studio Fans, It's been a minute because I've been so busy painting for two important shows coming [...]
Four New Portraits Now showing at Merritt Gallery in Baltimore. These beautiful portraits are all painted on panels. Contact Merritt Gallery here if you are interested in scheduling a viewing. A Fundraiser for Fellow Artists Today [...]
2021 I'm excited to announce new representation with the very fine Merritt Gallery in Baltimore. You can see my latest work there. The painting on the left is titled "Then and Now" and you can contact Merritt Gallery if you are interested in acquiring this painting. Check out [...]
5 New Paintings at the New Show - See now through March 2021 at Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle! Check out the quick walk-through tour with gallery owner and curator Patricia Rovzar:
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Fresh off the easel. I'm very happy present my newest paintings: Now and Then (48" x 56") Seaside (42" x 42") Both are rather large pieces. They are inspired by humankind's relationship with nature. To inquire, please contact me below.
January 2021 Beck’s Work Featured in Laguna Art Museum’s Invitational – California Cool 2021 Featured Painting: Horizon, 30" x 40" oil on linen. From January 11 to February 6, 2021, Laguna Art Museum will present its 39th annual California Cool Art Auction. Featuring over 100 works by California artists, [...]
Save the date! New Summer Group Show "Summer Breeze" opens July 20 at Sue Greenwood Fine Art in Laguna Beach, CA. Please stop by for the opening if you are in the area this summer. The show features the work of 8 unique artists and runs July 20-Sept. 10. [...]
I roam the desert hills on a burro (my sturdy companion "Tito") with my old wooden box of paints and a canteen of Marble IPA. When we find a quiet spot that looks good, we take a break to watch the desert light change. [...]
PINK - The Sweet Side of Red. I've been exploring pink for some time in my work. Looking back on the last ten months, 90 percent of them feature a vibrant selection of pink. I've read that pink can symbolize: youth harmony friendship affection inner peace approachability It's [...]
I felt compelled to post this painting I made in December 2019 for the Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle because it very much directly relates to what is going on in the US right now. In the painting, you'll notice the wooden fence with collaged information [...]
A Fundraiser for Fellow Artists Today I am working on a painting to donate to The Gatherings Project. I like what Project Creator, Artist Lynda Lowe, has to say about it: "Perhaps now more than ever we are in need of what the arts can offer. They revive [...]
Bob Dylan, 10" x 8" Reverse (Acrylic) Painting on Glass This painting is one portrait from on ongoing series I am making about unique American artists. If you look at my book, you'll see artists with diverse talents such as James Baldwin, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, [...]
Cape Cod 24" x 49" Acrylic on Panel Cape Wind 24" x 49" Acrylic on Panel Little Island 24" x 49" Acrylic on Panel Seattle Show August 2020 Here are some of my newest paintings. They are all painted [...]
