Mark was taught to draw at an early age by his mother, Elizabeth Daly and Woodhull Young, a marine painter and curator of the Vanderbilt Museum. More recently, CW Mundy has mentored Mark in oil painting. Daly has exhibited in many group and solo shows. His work is in distinguished private, corporate, and university collections, worldwide. He has received prominent awards in national juried art exhibitions.

Mark serves on the board of directors and is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS). In addition, he is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), a member of Oil Painters of America (OPA), and Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Daly has studios in Maine and Ohio. He travels worldwide to paint.

Mark has been blessed with several God-given talents. Besides painting, Mark is on many published recordings including over 50 original compositions that include performances by Grammy winning artists. He is a Voting Member of the Grammys. He has a business background, is author of Ten Treasures, The Strategic Playbook for Business Success and Five Steps to Board Success.  He has served on many business and not-for-profit boards. Mark has leveraged the wisdom from his musical, business, and life experiences to be a better painter.

Mark graduated from Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He has a master's degree from The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.