After World War II, I studied design and photography at the Art Center school of Los Angeles. I had a career in advertising agencies, first as a copywriter and later as a creative director and administrator. I retired in 2000 and live in Santa Barbara..

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Patrick McDonald says:

Whenever I see one of Alcar’s (too infrequent) new posts, I think: just look at the colours, the values and the composition and learn. Each piece sparkles with originality and verve. His work is pure artistry and inspires …

October 4, 2014
Vitaly Shchukin says:

His work is remarkable. His computer graphics for a man who studied photography and design just after the Second World War are unique. I see what tools make it, but I do not know how. Nuances = MASTER.

August 24, 2009
Lew says:

Having viewed his rapidly improving work with the AHB and Impressionist Plug-ins and his ability to mimic the real media's digitally in the Digitalnuts Group for quite a while, I highly recommend his work.

January 5, 2009