ABOUT
BIOGRAPHY
With the ambition to become an artist, Scott studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. In June 2000 he left with a BDes in Illustration and printmaking.
Since graduating Scott has been a full time artist, working from his studio in Glasgow. Much of his time is spent travelling around the country looking for inspiration for another take on the Scottish landscape. The many lochs, glens and isles of the West coast are amongst his favourite subject matter for his vibrant and atmospheric oils. Since 2003 Scott has also been a part time lecturer at the Creative Arts Department of Reid Kerr College, Paisley.
Scott uses vivid colours in a vigorous application to represent the fast changing light conditions of the West coast of Scotland. Colour use often becomes an entirely emotional response to the subject while tone can remain representational.
The love he has for his native Scottish countryside is portayed in his work through an ebullient energy with which he handles the colour with pallette knife and brush.
Scotts recent work concentrates on transitional skies and the many colours involved when light breaks through cloud. These changing skies from dark to light are a metaphor for optimism and hope. After a miraculous recovery from cancer by his father, recent marriage and birth of his 2 children, Scott draws upon a great positivity and energy.
ARTIST STATEMENT
After 10 years of painting the Scottish landscape, my recent work now becomes more involved with cloudcover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or frozen ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere . They have the ability to refract and reflect, creating an ever changing perception of light which inspires my use of colour.
I am constantly refering to the paradox of a cloud's peceived weight and its fragility and the relationship between the cool and warm colours created by it. I have become increasingly interested in catching the moment when heavy overcast clears to reveal clear blue sky, a cool colour that complements the warmth it brings. While the most obvious manifestation of light refraction at this time would occur in the form of a rainbow, I will be concerned with accentuating the infinite, more subtle effects.
I find myself inspired increasingly by the works of Turner, who created ephemeral atmospheric effects using large washes of liquid paint. Other influences include Francis Cadell, Glasgow boys: Guthrie Lavery, Henry... and Joan Eardley.
UPDATE NOV 2012
Through teaching colour at Reid Kerr College to Graphic Design Students, I have become aware that the syllabus for colour theory and mixing is flawed. My recent work explores the 'truth' about the colour wheel which is that Cyan, Magenta and yellow (not blue and red) are the primaries of the subtractive colour system. My video: 'The Truth About The Colour Wheel' explains the technicalities of this concept.
Scott regularly exhibits at the following galleries:
Ian Kenny Gallery, Hamilton
Scotlandart Gallery, Bath St Glasgow
Annan Gallery, Woodlands Road, Glasgow
Art Exposure Gallery, Parnie St. Glasgow
Southside Art, Battlefield, Glasgow
Seagull Gallery, Gourock
Art Forum, Milngavie
Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan, Stirling
Contemporary Six, Manchester
