Clockword

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter R in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an American painter.

1. Inspire affection

2. Cattle herder

3. Miracle

4. Matter

5. Lecturer

6. Excavator

7. Tool

8. Relating to the eye

9. Person who sells illegal drugs, informally

10. Gambler

11. Pencil rubber

12. Cad