Clarence J. Pointer's Page

About the Master Pencil Artist
Clarence was born in Hillsboro, a small town in Alabama. It was there he developed his God’s given talent with no formal training, with great family and friends support. Over time he had formed his on unique style of drawing. He always believed in creating realistic detailed masterpieces, it would best showcase his utmost abilities. Pointer welcomes challenging and seemingly difficult projects, it keeps him sharp. Success came after lots of practice, perseverance, self-discipline, patience and determination to be the best. While serving in the Air Force stationed at Okinawa, Japan a master Japanese artist who told him to devote even more time to each project. After those words of wisdom, Clarence began winning numerous art contests throughout Southern California and has gained international status. Hundreds of drawing to his credit, the master pencil artist has no signs of slowing down. Striving to always get better with each task is what drives him. People are sometimes blown away by the optimum level of detail and can't believe he has actually drawn the masterpieces as recently as December 5th, 2008. I guess seeing is not always believing...some people will remain in disbelief because most of the images actually look like real photography projects. That is how realistic his work has developed over the years; the challenging phase is nearly over. He can basically draw anything on the planet!

•He has had artwork on sitcoms, Hanging with Mr. Cooper & Sparks in the 90’s.
•Commissioned to create a drawing of Rosa Parks for a special event presentation at Edwards AFB in 1993
•Hand selected as Art Director of magazine publication “Black Bottom-Line”, by its founder and publisher Dr. John Ward.
•Invited to showcase his art masterpieces at Motown Legend Smokey Robinson’s 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2005.
•Commissioned to draw cast members of the Gospel Musical Play “Gods Trying To Tell Me Something” for their promotional tour.
•He was commissioned to create an entire wall of legendary musical artist for Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver Willie “Flipper” Anderson in 1990 consisting of 15 pieces.
•Other patrons are Smokey Robinson singer/entertainer and Barry Gordy Motown Record Legends; Lindsay Hughes a southern California McDonalds executive.
•He currently has artwork displayed at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, a famous Soul Food restaurant located in downtown Hollywood California.
•Recent patrons of his art masterpieces are Singer Stevie Wonder, Actress Vivica Fox, Director John Singleton and Actor/Actress/Singers Wil & Jada Picket Smith and Los Angeles Sheriff Leroy D. Baca, he holds the highest police position in the city; all acquiring his latest 44th President of the United States of America Barack Obama Masterpiece.
•Dr. Frederick K. C. Price founder of Ever Increasing Faith Ministries; Crenshaw Christian Center one of the worlds largest churches has one "Barack Obama" masterpieces showcased in his Pastoral Office.
•Antelope Valley Mayor / Bishop Henry Hearns one of the most respected individuals in the state of California.
•Clarence was personally invited as the featured artist for the 2009 Barack Obama Beverly Hills California Inauguration Celebration.
•Featured on the Local Edition in January 2009; a Time Warner Cable Company Television Program reaching all of Southern California
•Selected as Art Director and Illustrator for JMC Gospel Music Record Label in January 2009 by Founder and CEO Janice Marshall. He will be the sole artist to create and design every CD cover. He will be bringing true art back to form like back in the day...
The Pencilman’s Gallery & Studio--- pointerc2000.tripod.com----
Ph: 661-916-2046 or 661-874-4459