Art Clark

Faded Memories, Original Painting

2026

Artist Comments
Sun-bleached and silvered by time, a weathered picket fence rises against a rolling prairie. Its splintered wood reveals carved names of past lovers and travelers, softened by decades of wind. Golden tallgrass sways beneath a pale, hazy sky, drifting through the gaps in the timber. The scene evokes quiet, haunting nostalgia, balancing the settled past with the untamed horizon beyond.

About the Artist
Artist Art Clark paints quiet rural scenes that reimagine the past with a sense of nostalgia and mystery. “When I see a scene that intrigues me, my imagination transforms it into what I wish it could be—a forgotten relic in the woods, a mountaintop, or a lone structure lost in the prairie,” says Art. He began painting in 2017 after years as a landscape photographer, initially inspired by an episode of Paint This With Jerry Yarnell on PBS. Largely self-taught, he honed his craft through close observation of admired artists, eventually developing a style that balances storytelling with expressive brushwork. His studio is a simple yet creative space—just an easel, a supply cart, and perfect lighting. It doubles as his music room, where his electric guitar makes sure the neighbors know he’s home. Outside of painting, Art is a certified health coach, a woodworker, and a photographer with a deep love for Mexican food.

Words that describe this painting: nostalgic, countryside, fence, field, warm, haze, mist, fog, impressionism, landscape, acrylic painting, yellow

Faded Memories
Art Clark
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2026
24 in. h x 18 in. w x .5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.