About Gary Clark - Orlando Artist and Artistic Journey
Gary and Judy enjoying an afternoon on Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida.
Artistic Background
Gary Clark is a life-long 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 semi-realism to abstract art, drawing inspiration from masters such as Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Willem de Kooning, Georges Braque, Picasso, and Alberto Giacometti. The freedom to paint in various styles and expressive content has been and continues to be the most rewarding part of his artistic journey.
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, a retired entrepreneur from the specialty food industry, was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He completed his education at Edgewater High School in 1956 and went on to graduate from The Citadel, a prestigious military college in Charleston, South Carolina, with a degree in Business Administration.
Throughout his early adulthood, Gary, with his wife Laura, focused on raising a family and building a successful sales career, while also pursuing his passion for painting whenever possible. Motivated by the desire to be his own boss, Gary ventured into various entrepreneurial projects. These efforts culminated in the creation of a thriving specialty food manufacturing company that marketed its products under the name Lysander’s. They invested countless hours in their test kitchen, developing new products with recipes they devised themselves. After twenty-two years at the company, they sold their Sanford, Florida-based business in 2001. It was the epitome of a family-operated venture, marked by years of commitment and strong relationships with both relatives and employees.
Gary has three adult children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He shares his life with his partner, Judy Miner, who is an artist as well. Together, Gary and Judy have nurtured and shared a passion for painting for more than twenty years.
