Buddy Sears - Abstract Expressionism, Sculpture

The artwork of Buddy Sears is both compelling and diverse. Examples of his multi media works can be found all over Florida and on the Internet. He paints, composes music, writes books, sculpts and is an accomplished graphic artist. Many businesses and charities display a Sears.

Tim Nissen, marketing director of software document imaging company DocuLex praises Sears for his “ability to spread his talents to so many different types of media, radically and differently...he really comes from his soul...he has depth. He’s also a great guy and a great human being and that makes him a joy to work with”. Nissen went on to say, “Some people are technically talented and some are artistically talented, but Buddy is both. A rare talent.”.

Debbie Tennick, owner of several Sears' paintings and a sculpture agrees. Tennick prominently displays Sears’ “Fires Ablaze” over her comfy leather conversation couches and also hosts a fourteen foot abstract sculpture “The Mating” depicting two manatees. “He always surprises me,” Tennick continues, “He is a true artist...in every conversation he tells me something new or shows me a new piece of art that is fantastic. From his paintings to the beautiful copper sculpture on my wall...so many different forms of media”.

Sears traces the eclectic influence of his work to the Eastern Zen culture and living in the American West. Born in Del Rio, Texas to military parents, Sears father enrolled him in Judo classes and he said “I loved it. The idea of flowing with the force attracted me”. At fourteen he moved to Florida and continued his Eastern philosophy studies. Sears’ art evolved in Florida for quite some time.

He took a prestigious job early in his career with Tampa Bay magazine as their art director. He related, “I was fortunate to be chosen as the art director of Tampa Bay Magazine back when Tampa was first coming alive. I was only 20 years old, but it gave me a bird’s-eye-view of how a city’s structural and cultural revival go hand in hand”.

Sears goes on to say, "It's funny how things work out. At six years old I told my parents I wanted to be an artist. They were very supportive and bought me an easel, paints, brushes, and books on how to draw. They encouraged me in not only art, but music, writing, and anything to do with the arts. Creating art is mostly a matter of creativity, talent and discipline. I credit my father for teaching me to be creative, my mother for supporting me to always finish what I start, and know when a thing is finished. That's what I mean by discipline. I consider myself fortunate to have had that kind of support growing up."

Article by Mary Joye
Special thanks to Today & Tonight Magazine