Mark Hearld

Mark Hearld (born 1974) is a British artist. He is known for his collages and prints that often feature animals and elements from nature.

Early life and education Hearld was born in 1974. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and then received his master's degree in Natural History Illustration from the Royal College of Art. His tutor there was trained by the artist Edward Bawden.

Career After graduation from the Royal College of Art, Hearld's work was noticed by the artist Alex Malcolmson who displayed his work in his gallery shows in Harrogate.

Hearld creates collages and prints that often feature animals and elements from nature. He works "with the idea of the artist working as a designer rather than making images to stick in a frame." In 2020, Hearld's collages and linocuts were displayed at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. In 2021, a Christmas card by Hearld featuring a "hand-coloured winter thrush" was included in the exhibition Christmas Greetings by Modern British Artists at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester; over one hundred cards were displayed there, including from John Piper, Edward Bawden, John Craxton, and Ben Nicholson. In 2022, Heard worked on the book Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making. In 2023, Hearld collaborated with the fashion house Moynat and the British brand A State of Nature.