INSPIRING ARTIST: Clyde Semler

As i looked around for some skilled artists, my eye really became fond of Clyde Semler's work. He is based out of Los Angeles, after getting a BA and MFA in fine arts at UCLA. On his website he dives deep into his interesting painting process which involves a back and forth between his eye and the canvas, deriving inspiration from such painters as Braque and Picasso. I liked his still life paintings. With my concentration being focused around the intriguing form of the pepper, I am looking to push myself in conceptual and design ideas, along with playing an homage to the traditional, beautiful still life. Semler uses interesting shadows, colors, and reflections to make his work stand out. Along with a whole bunch of different media, he works with acrylic, something i would like to become very familiar with, and i am inspired by his unique layouts and shapes created in his paintings. Here are some of my favorites of his work: