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Brad Clem
Tobin "Brad" Clem (born July 26, 1975 in Huntsville, Al.) is a fine Artist and Graphic Illustrator. He has reportedly had a love for art since he was old enough to hold a pencil. He has won many accolades and much recognition for his watercolors, charcoals, and mixed media paintings such as the Sparkman Outstanding Artist Award in 1993. Since then he has gone on to produce artwork for the city of Huntsville, Al. and regional and non regional areas.

Despite his many setbacks, he has always come back to produce better and better works of art. As heard he says his struggles in life in general, have only made him a more fierce force in the world of today's art. As also heard his paintings generally bring consistently large amounts of money, especially commissioned artwork.

As of the post of his Summer 2009 website www.bradclem.com he is currently in hiatus due to a medical illness. Rumor has it however that he is suffering from a drug addiction problem. No information is available however and sources can not confirm or deny the alleged drug use.

Early History
Brad Clem was born July 26, 1975 in Huntsville, Madison County Alabama. His father was a Police Officer for the City of Huntsville, and his mother was a Hairdresser. His early years seem to be quite happy. His parents were very supportive in his passion for art at an early age, enrolling him in many different art classes including the Huntsville Museum of Art.

His high school years were difficult for him due to his life long battle of weight loss. However his excellence in his passion brought him a full scholarship in fine arts/graphic design.

Personal Life
Brad Clem currently resides in Toney, Al., a nice rural setting to relax his nervous anxiety disorders. It has been alleged that he suffers from General Anxiety Disorder and has been under doctors care for years. According to sources this disorder started at a young age and has continued to the present. A major influence in igniting this fire was the lose of his grandfather Luther Bafford) on his mothers side. Along with a failed marriage and a string of failed relationships, he seemed to have lost hope and direction.

Currently he is in a happy and supportive relationship with his fiancee Tina Lowery Rogers.