Mark Naismith-Beeley is an artist based in Sydney’s inner west. He aims to create captivating artworks that blend the essence and influences of the Impressionist movement with a unique modern perspective. Mark holds a deep admiration for the works of masters like Monet, Sisley, and Pissarro and pays homage to their techniques while infusing his own sense of colour and hue.
Born and raised amidst the striking landscapes surrounding Edinburgh, Scotland, Mark developed an early appreciation for the interplay of light, colour, and form. Mark considers every painting a navigation to an unknown place; a journey to explore the harmonious coexistence of traditional techniques and contemporary expression.
Mark employs expressive brushwork, vibrant colour palettes, and the play of light to create an ethereal ambiance, capturing the essence of a specific moment in time and inviting viewers to share in the power of painting so they can figuratively (and often literally) press pause on a world of stress relentlessly streamed into our brains on screens.
While acknowledging and incorporating techniques from the past, Mark also explores the uncharted possibilities of the present and future. Focusing on acrylic and oil, Mark’s journey through the creative process is part methodical and part instinctive; a meditative journey that embraces uncertainty and willingly sacrifices determinism for vulnerability.
In a world so often viewed with detachment through screens and increasingly disconnected from the natural realm, Mark’s art seeks to be a reminder to press pause, look up and see the enduring beauty and harmony found within our surroundings.
Mark was a finalist in the 2023 Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize and has exhibited in group exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and London.