SCOTT CLARKE...a little about me

Hi...I'm Scott, a 57 year old eccentric, moody and unrefined yet fabulously talented guy with a beautiful and brilliant 25 year old daughter, a house in the burbs, a killer collection of boots AND an endless passion to create! I have had an incredible life of ups, downs and everything in between. Being adopted(long story) at a very young age presented personal conflicts of heart that have lasted a lifetime. Battles with alcohol and drugs presented another set of challenges through the years but through creativity, humor, heart and good mental health practices I have been sober now for just over 20 years. Art and creativity have always been a part of my life. When I was a little boy I would spend countless hours sitting and drawing, even creating little books stapled together and sketching everything from fashion design to The Flintstones. I didn't finish college because it bored me endlessly. Art lessons also bored me, so most of my ability is God given or learned through practice and observation. I've often found that having talent is almost like having magic powers...the amazing things one can do with the gifts we've been given. But it can also be a frustration, there have been many times in life where I have been overwhelmed having talent but not sure what the hell to do with it. I began taking my art seriously when I got sober, I believe the art helped with the healing and distraction. I created a line of humorous greeting cards, I loved the art with word play and poetry. That moved me in a few different directions and began my teaching artist career. Something I've loved doing since I was a child is drawing celebrities. I picked it back up again a few years ago but so many artists do celebrity caricatures that I decided I wanted to be different so I began writing little biographical poems and humorous blurbs to accompany the art. Almost like each one is a tiny tribute, I'm not the greatest artist, I'm not the greatest writer but I do feel that the combination is something truly special. I have since self published over a dozen books internationally priding myself on the versatile subject matter and unique creative presentation along with lots of other entertooning merchandise. These days I find fulfillment with a healthy lifestyle, drawing, writing, painting and teaching hoping to inspire, enlighten and enterTOON! We all have a story, I share my struggles in hopes of inspiring others. Forget your flaws, focus on FABULOUS!