That was the question Bob has
tried to answer since he was a kid.
Until recently the answer was a
jumble of stuff that sounded good.
Then, finally he figured it out; but
he still can’t answer the question.
“I realized that the people who ask
me the question can never
understand any answer I give
them; however, the people who
would understand the answer,
never have to ask the question.”
And it’s the reality of that talents
and his chosen subject matter
that makes him a non-stop
24/7/365 thoroughbred painter . .
. and he wouldn’t have it any
other way.
Bob Clark is an academically
trained artist. He attended the
University of the South in
Sewanee, Tenn., on a Wilkens
Scholarship, the highest academic
honor awarded to incoming
students. The prerequisite art
courses were waived due to the
level of work he demonstrated
upon entry into the college.
He finished his Bachelor’s of Fine
Art degree at Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton where
the curriculum was completely
different from the old school
approach of Sewanee. FAU’s
emphasis was on contemporary
art forms of abstract
expressionism and its opposite,
photo realism.
tried to answer since he was a kid.
Until recently the answer was a
jumble of stuff that sounded good.
Then, finally he figured it out; but
he still can’t answer the question.
“I realized that the people who ask
me the question can never
understand any answer I give
them; however, the people who
would understand the answer,
never have to ask the question.”
And it’s the reality of that talents
and his chosen subject matter
that makes him a non-stop
24/7/365 thoroughbred painter . .
. and he wouldn’t have it any
other way.
Bob Clark is an academically
trained artist. He attended the
University of the South in
Sewanee, Tenn., on a Wilkens
Scholarship, the highest academic
honor awarded to incoming
students. The prerequisite art
courses were waived due to the
level of work he demonstrated
upon entry into the college.
He finished his Bachelor’s of Fine
Art degree at Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton where
the curriculum was completely
different from the old school
approach of Sewanee. FAU’s
emphasis was on contemporary
art forms of abstract
expressionism and its opposite,
photo realism.
The ability to draw free hand is the
foundation that his lifelike paintings
are built upon.
The way Bob blends these historical
styles, techniques, and training
results in his own unique look; one
that strives for a realistic image by
utilizing a wide variety of methods of
painting techniques in a methodical
process. “My nature is to be
spontaneous when painting similar to
the way the Impressionists would
paint on location, but I have applied a
discipline that is very deliberate and
theoretical. The process begins
almost like being in a laboratory
sticking to strict formulas, then as the
painting develops my trust in my
experience takes over and allows me
to use all my sharpened skills as the
situation dictates.
foundation that his lifelike paintings
are built upon.
The way Bob blends these historical
styles, techniques, and training
results in his own unique look; one
that strives for a realistic image by
utilizing a wide variety of methods of
painting techniques in a methodical
process. “My nature is to be
spontaneous when painting similar to
the way the Impressionists would
paint on location, but I have applied a
discipline that is very deliberate and
theoretical. The process begins
almost like being in a laboratory
sticking to strict formulas, then as the
painting develops my trust in my
experience takes over and allows me
to use all my sharpened skills as the
situation dictates.
- "Sometimes it’s like a cook
in a kitchen using a pinch
of this and a dash of that to
flavor it to my tastes ...
....I just hope enough
people share the same
tastes.”
After graduation Clark spent more
than 20 years with a major Wall Street
firm and the world’s largest executive
recruiting firm.
During these years he served on the
board of a local museum, hosted a TV
talk show about the arts, wrote a
column for over 40 publications, and
taught drawing & painting workshops
on the side for fun. The decision to
finally pursue his career as an artist
was made eight years ago when he
decided to start applying the same
business approach that had worked
for him as an executive to his own
talents as an artist.
Bob has an impressive resume as
an artist and an impressive
network of clients in the
thoroughbred industry, but
instead of words, Bob would
rather be judged by his work.
The paintings.
than 20 years with a major Wall Street
firm and the world’s largest executive
recruiting firm.
During these years he served on the
board of a local museum, hosted a TV
talk show about the arts, wrote a
column for over 40 publications, and
taught drawing & painting workshops
on the side for fun. The decision to
finally pursue his career as an artist
was made eight years ago when he
decided to start applying the same
business approach that had worked
for him as an executive to his own
talents as an artist.
Bob has an impressive resume as
an artist and an impressive
network of clients in the
thoroughbred industry, but
instead of words, Bob would
rather be judged by his work.
The paintings.
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