Mark Hale : Merry Weather Painter
Merry Weather Painter is a salute to an endless summer, inspired by pastoral summer vacations spent by the Aegean Sea.
The exhibition depicts a peaceful solitude, presenting ordinary moments from a carefree perspective. The vibrant and bright colors in the paintings, create an atmosphere far away from the crowd and chaos. Instead of painting in an academic fashion, the artist refects them in a simplifed style, documenting and preserving landscapes and beaches that have the potential to disappear.
The exhibition consists of selected works produced over the past three years, features 21 paintings created with gouache on paper and acrylic on wood.
Artworks Part of this Exhibition

Mark Hale
Pinkpalm, 2023
Gouache on craftpaper
32 x 21 cm
Artwork ID: 1382

Mark Hale
Nightslide, 2024
Acrylics on woodpanel
104,5 x 139,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1389

Mark Hale
Goldenhour, 2024
Gouache on paper
103 x 73 cm
Artwork ID: 1392

Mark Hale
Palm & cigarettes, 2024
Airbrush on paper
147,5 x 115,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1395

Mark Hale
Datura, 2023
Acrilic on canvas
80 x 60 cm
Artwork ID: 1369

Mark Hale
Toytruck, 2022
Gouache on paper
16,5 x 24 cm
Artwork ID: 1373

Mark Hale
Darkpark, 2023
Watercolor on paper
87,5 x 145,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1398

Mark Hale
İzmirgirls, 2024
Gouache on paper
49 x 68,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1390

Mark Hale
Datura, 2023
Acrylic on woodpanel
35 x 25 cm
Artwork ID: 1383

Mark Hale
Summerinterior, 2024
Acrylic on woodpanel
104,5 x 139,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1396

Mark Hale
Shadowplay, 2024
Gouache on paper
122,5 x 112 cm
Artwork ID: 1394

Mark Hale
Neighbour, 2023
Gouache on paper
16,5 x 24 cm
Artwork ID: 1377

Mark Hale
Pinesilhouette, 2023
Acrylic on woodpanel
68 x 48 cm
Artwork ID: 1370

Mark Hale
I.I.F., 2024
Gouache on paper
23,5 x 27,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1381

Mark Hale
Stairs, 2022
Acrylic on woodpanel
72 x 52,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1388

Mark Hale
Lazarist, 2021
Gouache on paper
13,5 x 17 cm
Artwork ID: 1376

Mark Hale
Datura, 2023
Acrylic and watercolor on paper
101 x 71,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1393

Mark Hale
Milkthistle, 2022
Gouache on paper
23,5 x 20 cm
Artwork ID: 1371

Mark Hale
Great London Hotel, 2024
Gouache on paper
71 x 51 cm
Artwork ID: 1391

Mark Hale
Cointreau, 2021
Gouache on paper
24 x 15,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1372

Mark Hale
Tanqueray, 2023
Gouache on paper
24 x 15,5 cm
Artwork ID: 1375
Mark Hale
Mark Hale was born in Izmir in 1984, studied Printmaking and Graphic Design at Anadolu University, and participated in international exchange programs at Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo and San Diego State University. He completed his master’s in Animation and Illustration at Prague Academy of Architecture, Art & Design. He has been living in Istanbul since 2012.