Artistic Background

Gary Clark is a self-taught artist based in Maitland, Florida, USA.  He embarked on his artistic journey after graduating from college, exploring a multitude of styles and subjects.  His diverse portfolio ranges from realism to abstract art, drawing inspiration from masters such as Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Georges Braque, Picasso, and Alberto Giacometti.  His artistic philosophy revolves around pure emotion, as he creates pieces that evoke feelings and pleasure for the viewer.

 Artist Statement

“My paintings are totally emotional in foundation.  I paint what I feel and what moves me at any given time.  By that, I mean I feel the work in progress, its color, its lines, its shapes, its pleasure to the eye.  Purely emotional, my abstracts, for example, should not be looked upon to mean something; rather, they should appeal to the eye or emotion.”  --- Gary Clark

Personal Biography

Gary Clark is a retired entrepreneur from the specialty food industry. Born in Orlando, Florida USA, he attended local schools finishing up in 1956 at Edgewater High.  He graduated from The Citadel, a military college located in Charleston, South Carolina, with a degree in Business Administration (1960).

Along with his wife, Laura, Gary spent most of his young adult life raising a family and establishing his professional career where he excelled in sales and public speaking.  He had an intense desire to start his own business which led to entrepreneurial pursuits.  After many adventures and ventures, they established a successful specialty food manufacturing company marketing products under the brand name, Lysander’s.  Many hours were spent in the test kitchen where all food items were created by either Gary or Laura.  In 2001, after twenty-two years in operation, the Sanford, Florida based company was sold.  Truly a home-grown, family business, it was marked by many years of hard work and forged remarkable relationships between family and employees. 

Gary has three adult children, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.  He spends his days and nights with his partner, Judy Miner, who is also an artist.  Gary and Judy have been together and sharing a passion for painting for almost 20 years.