“the Gratitude Tour” - WA May 2026

It’s been 10 years.  And, what a ride!  A lot has happened, which is crazy, because I thought it was going to be all over 10 years ago.  I get to stick around for a bit longer, chuck paint at stuff, look at shiny things in the world, and talk to people about painting.  What a gift.

So, in light of all this, I’m coming back to WA  - to where it all took place.  This is hallowed ground for me.  My collapse in WA and subsequent brain surgery and cancer experience was a collapse of the “old Mark” and the birth of a new version.  So, ten years on, I’m coming back to express my unending gratitude to this place, these people who supported me, and to celebrate the miracle of being alive.

And a big part of this will be talking and demonstrating at Jackson’s stores as follows:

  • Saturday 16 May - Balcatta from 2pm 

  • Monday 18 May Cannington from 11am 

  • Friday 22 May Mandurah from 11am

This is a free opportunity for you to come and see me paint stuff, ask questions about how and why I paint stuff, and I’m sure there’ll be some deep and meaningful stuff in there too.

Limited spots available, register via Jackson’s website here. Or via our contact form here.

Or, contact your local Jackson’s store here:

  • Jacksons Balcatta - 08 9240 1795 - balcatta@jacksons.com.au

  • Jacksons Cannington - 08 9458 1933 - cannington@jacksons.com.au

  • Jacksons Mandurah - 08 9535 2827 - mandurah@jacksons.com.au

Kagata Village - Solomon Islands

Pristine environment.  Simple lifestyle.  Surf.  Fish.  Quietude.  Creating a sustainable future for the villagers at Kagata Village was the mission.  In doing so, as projects do, this mission developed into building a school for the local kids, who otherwise have to travel or stay in sometimes unsafe parts of Honiara, for long periods, in order to get an education.  For a little clip showing a surfboard I painted for these awesome guys, have a look here:

This clip combines two favourite pastimes of Mark's - painting and surfing. And adding a new favourite of is the remote Kagata Village in the Solomon Islands, where in 2014 he instigated, organised and helped with the building of a school house for the local kids.

Colour In Your Life.

For those of you who missed Mark on TV back in 2012, here's the episode.

Mark's episode from the TV Show Colour In Your Life aired earlier this year. Join Mark in his studio as he explains his painting techniques, some excellent tips and really pretty paintings which we've come to expect from Mark.

Colour in Your Life 2.0

If you missed Mark’s second show with Colour in Your Life 2.0 with Sophia Stacey in 2024, check the episode out below :)