A professional snowboarder in British Columbia for eight years, 32-year-old Scott put himself through university with his winnings from the slopes. Along the way, he nurtured his interest in art.

“I took some classes at Simon Fraser on the creative process,” he says, “painted a little on my own, and [did] lots of life drawing.”

“I don’t think you can teach someone how to paint the way I desire to,” he adds. “You just practice a lot and then trust your feelings and take the time to actually do it.” 

Introduced to Muskoka at Silver Bridge two years ago, Scott has developed a strong following at the gallery, with collectors from across the country drawn to his expressive work.
 

Woman with Purple Hat

18" x 18"

|  Michael's Gallery  |

Scott’s probing figurative work as well landscapes celebrate the configurations of cloud and landscape in the rolling countryside around Rugby, where the artist lives. Largely painted alla prima, the works reflect his sensitive responses to sites and sitters alike.

Scott describes his true subject matter as “responding and feeling as honestly as I can to the world around me and sometimes the one in my head.” His aim, he adds, is to express his relationship to those worlds.

Of his approach, he says, “I just keep painting. I have discovered that you can’t plan these things out as much as I thought you could. [The works] evolve on their own, totally linked to how you are feeling and responding to your experiences as they come…