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April 6, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venice Art Walk
VENICE GALLERY AND STUDIO

Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave S., Venice

Join us on Thursday, April 6th for the monthly Venice Art Walk from 5 - 8 pm. The Venice Gallery will be open and showing Clyde's monumental black-and-white photography. We […]

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"Originally, Clyde studied to be an architect. Whi

"Originally, Clyde studied to be an architect. While taking classes at California Polytechnic State University, he realized his skill and interest level in drawing minuscule figurines in plans was what a professor might call “lacking.”

Clyde devised a clever strategy to avoid hand-drawing the items. Using a homemade camera, he took pictures of people, plants, and furniture, developed the images in miniature, and placed them in the models instead of drawing each item.

His professors recognized his creativity and encouraged Clyde to write his thesis on his process.

After graduating, he and a classmate created a business, Building Perspective, based on his thesis paper.

The initial allure of the business wore off as the duo came to the conclusion that their process was too costly and time consuming to continue."

📷 This is an excerpt from Clyde’s upcoming book, Lifeworks in Photography.

Check out #ClydeButcherLifeworks to see more content in this series.

To learn more about this book, visit ClydeButcher.com/Lifeworks.

Early in the 1970s, our family lived aboard a 35'

Early in the 1970s, our family lived aboard a 35' Coronado sailboat on a mooring in Newport Harbor, California.

One foggy day, I was playing with my 35mm camera and photographing boats, seagulls, and whatever else I could see through the haze when I captured this image. Newport Harbor became one of Eye Encounters, Inc.'s most popular photographs.

📷 NEWPORT HARBOR © 1970

This photograph is a black and white print, taken with a film camera and available as digital print.

Please note that this photo has been cropped for this placement.

This photo will also be featured in Clyde’s newest book, Lifeworks in Photography. Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to find more posts from this series.

It’s #internationalmuseumday! Did you know? Clyd

It’s #internationalmuseumday! Did you know? Clyde has several traveling exhibits that have been on display all around the country.

Where would you like to see his exhibit? Tell us in the comments or tag your favorite museum.

In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of ph

In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of photography and doing my best to imitate the great black-and-white photographers from the previous generation. One of the artists who had the most influence on me was Ansel Adams.

When I visited Oregon, I sought out beaches he had photographed and tried to learn from his compositions. Oregon beaches are known for some of the most unique assortment of driftwood. There is so much potential to play with texture and form when photographing driftwood.

This beach had numerous trees deposited by winter storms, making for an interesting composition. The various shapes, textures, and forms of the driftwood brought to mind Ansel Adams' style.

📷 DRIFTWOOD 10 © 1970

This photograph is a black and white print, taken with a film camera and available as digital print.

This photo will be featured in Clyde’s newest book, Lifeworks in Photography. Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to find more posts from this series.

Niki Vogel and Clyde married in the summer of 1963

Niki Vogel and Clyde married in the summer of 1963. While visiting Yosemite National Park, the couple saw an Ansel Adams photography exhibit; Clyde was so impressed that he began photographing landscapes in black and white.

📷 Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to see more content in this series leading up to the arrival of Clyde’s newest book.

To learn more about this book, visit ClydeButcher.com/Lifeworks

Early in my career, Jonathan Livingston Seagull wa

Early in my career, Jonathan Livingston Seagull was a best-selling novel. I was drawn to the image of the seagull on the book cover. Inspired, I sought to create a similar photograph featuring seagulls.

On a foggy day, I photographed two seagulls gliding through the air. They were spaced far apart, creating negative space between them. When I printed the image, I accidentally double-exposed the paper. Since it wasn't what I intended, I threw the photograph in the garbage.

Later, Niki found it and suggested I print it again since it reflected the book so well. I shared this image with my employees, and they resoundingly agreed with Niki! I learned a valuable lesson - sometimes accidents are a good thing!

📷 KISSING SEAGULL © 1969

This photograph is a black and white print, taken with a film camera and available as digital print.

This photo will be featured in Clyde’s newest book, Lifeworks in Photography. Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to find more posts from this series.

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Venice Gallery & Studio

237 Warfield Ave. S., Venice, FL, 34285
(941) 486-0811 | mail@clydebutcher.com
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4:30pm

Big Cypress Gallery

52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, FL, 34141
(239) 695-2428 | bcg@clydebutcher.com
Open 7 Days A Week 10am-5pm

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