Ian Clark

Ian Clark is a California artist who began his career studying at school in Vermont. Twenty seven years ago he moved to Vail, Colorado to enjoy the lifestyle this region has to offer. After acquainting himself with the natural environment, he developed a deep appreciation for the boundless beauty
to be found in the Colorado Rockies. In 2018 , Ian and his family settled in the San Francisco Bay Area where his wife’s family is from. It is here where Ian continues to hone his skills engaging in the California Landscape.

Through his painting he seeks to evoke the same emotion in his viewer that he feels from his Mountain And Ocean going experiences.With his textural brush strokes and choice of color he expresses beautifully the moods which accompany his Landscapes. Ian is constantly exploring his medium in order to give expression to his subject matter.He is particularly interested in capturing the light of each location and working as a Plein Air painter allows him to translate the ambiance directly onto the canvas.

Most influential on Ian's painting career have been his mentors Don Sahli,
a noted American painter, and Ovanes Berbarian. Closely associated with the Russian School of Art, these mentors passed down their skills a...

morrisville college 1986-1988

Casteton State College 1988 -1991

Henninger High School

Denver Students Art Leagues

2015 red brick Plein Air
2016 red brick Plein Air
Estes park Plein Air merit award 2008
Steamboat springs national juried art show , award of merit 2005
Red brick biennial 2016
Art of the valley gallery 2015 best of show
The evergreen art open: A Colorado Artists juried show 2014
EAA Spring 2015 all Colorado Show
Russian night out , art sold on auction