Robert Clarke 'Best in Show'

ROBERT CLARKE

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FRONT COVER:‘Bulldog’Acrylic on Canvas16" x 20"

ROBERT CLARKE studied at the St.Martins School of Artin London. A skilled draftsman and visual artist, hisdrawings and paintings of dogs have garnered praise from

both sides of the Atlantic. He has had exhibitions in both NewYorkand London.

Robert was attacked by a dog when he was two and never really gotover the fear until he decided to get a Jack Russell puppy.“I went to a puppy club – we handled all sorts of dogs, letting them mouthus, touching their paws, really trying to bond with them.That was when I got

over my fear.Then with the onset of the dog paintings, I met dogs of so many different breeds – and theywere all wonderful in their own right. I feel comfortable now.

I try to capture the essence of the dog.When I meet the dog, I gauge its playfulness and its attitude, but Ialso sometimes work from assorted photos without seeing the dog in person. Each dog has a differentpersonality; I try to capture that in paint. For example, some dogs are in need of exactitude (Jack Russells,Chihuahuas).The smaller dogs generally are portrayed more closely, while the larger, hairier dogs are moreabstract (Wheatens, Cockapoos).

I have a canvas ready and sift through the images I’ve got on hand. I get a sense of colour and feel fromthe picture, and paint the dog. Sometimes it all comes together like magic; other times, it’s the smallestdetail like adding a dot to the eye that makes the dog spring from the canvas.”

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CRICKET FINE ART2 ParkWalk Chelsea London SW10 0ADTel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367

email: [email protected] website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk

CRICKET FINE ARTRequests the pleasure of your company at the

PRIVATE VIEWof

ROBERT CLARKE

‘BEST IN SHOW’at 2 ParkWalk, London, SW10 0AD

Tuesday 21st May 2013 6.00 – 8.00pm

The exhibition continues until 1st June 2013.Paintings are for sale on receipt of the catalogue.

The entire exhibition can be viewed at www.cricketfineart.co.uk

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Acrylic on Canvas12" x 12"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 20"

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Acrylic on Canvas20" x 20"

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Acrylic on Canvas12" x 12"

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Acrylic on Canvas20" x 20"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 12"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 20"

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Acrylic on Canvas20" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas12" x 10"

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Acrylic on Canvas12" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 12"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 12"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 20"

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Acrylic on Canvas20" x 16"

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Acrylic on Canvas16" x 16"

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‘Cocker Spaniel’Acrylic on Canvas

20" x 16"

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Other breeds of dogs which are being included in Robert Clarke’s exhibitionmay be found on our website www.cricketfineart.co.uk

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2 ParkWalk Chelsea London SW10 0ADTel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367

email: [email protected] website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk

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