Scott Naismith

Born 1978 Bellshill, Scotland

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 regular 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.

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO:
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Ian Kenny Gallery, Hamilton
2003 Cosmo Cafe, Glasgow Film Theatre
2008 West End Festival, The Lane glasgow

2 Man Exhibition: 2006 Scott Naismith / Peter Howson at Carby Art Galley, Aberdeen
2Man Exhibition 2008 Scott Naismith/ Erni Upton at Annan Art, Glasgow

GROUP:
2000 Graduates Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
2002 Naismith & Kenny exhibition. Marischal Gallery, Aberdeen
2002 - 2003 Margin Gallery, Hamilton
2002- 2004 Bishopbriggs Gallery & Framers
2002- 2006 Inverbeg Gallery, Luss
2002- 2003 Arthur Anderson Gallery, Eaglesham
2003 Paisley Art Institute (PAI)
2003- 2004 The Jerdan Gallery, Crail
2003- 2004 Connell Gallery, Glasgow
2004- 2006 Eduardo Alessandro Studios, Broughty Ferry
2004- 2006 Watermark Gallery, Cockermouth, Cumbria
2004- 2005 Panton Gallery, Dunfermline
2005- 2006 Carby Art Gallery, Aberdeen
2005- 2006 Frasers Gallery, Dundee
2006 Westgate Gallery, North Berwick
2006- 2009 Southside Art, Glasgow
2006- Present Scotlandart.com, Glasgow & Edinburgh
2007- 2009 MacGreggor Fine Art, Glasgow
2008: Winter Show, DiRollo Gallery, Edinburgh
2008 ROI Royal Institut...