“As an artist, my role involves capturing and conveying the essence of my personal visual and emotional experiences through art. I take moments that resonate deeply with me—whether they are fleeting glimpses of beauty or profound contrasts—and translate them into visual forms using the vibrant colours of soft pastels. This translation allows viewers to engage with these moments, inviting them to see, feel, and inhabit the same spaces I experienced. By freezing these cherished moments in pigments, my work encourages reflection and introspection, offering a shared experience that bridges my inner world with the viewer’s own journey.”

Clarence began his career in Toronto’s advertising industry as a graphic designer and art director before transitioning into freelance commercial illustration. Over the next 30-plus years, he created illustrations for a wide array of projects working in a variety of mediums. Whether crafting scratchboard illustrations for children's books, using coloured pencils for food art, painting with Martin's Inks, watercolours, or acrylics for editorial pieces, carving block cuts for packaging and card designs or working digitally creating 3D models, Clarence has always found joy in the doing of art.

After relocating to Hamilton, Clarence began exploring pastels for personal enjoyment. In 2006, he was selected to exhibit in Pastel Artists Canada's “Purely Pastels” Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, where he received an Honorable Mention. This recognition fueled his passion for pastels, and he has been dedicated to the medium ever since.

Clarence recently retired after eight fulfilling years of teaching at Sheridan College, where he enjoyed working with talented and creative students. He now serves as a part-time instructor at the Dundas Valley School of Art and occasionally teaches at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Clarence continues to find inspiration through the live and Zoom pastel demonstrations and private mentoring sessions he leads across Canada and North America. He also values the rewarding experience of collaborating with other artists who work in different media.