Iris Scott

Iris Scott is a renowned American contemporary artist recognized as a pioneer of professional oil finger painting. Based in New Mexico, she creates vibrant, textured, large-scale impressionistic works without brushes, often using over 100 oil colors in a single piece.

She has spent over a decade developing her signature technique, using her fingertips to weave thick oil paint into richly layered compositions that capture motion, depth, and emotion. Her diverse body of work includes shaking wet dogs, lifelike animals, cityscapes, surreal landscapes, watery urban scenes, and dreamlike figurative compositions.

Scott’s lush, immersive imagery appeals to nature lovers, art collectors, and anyone seeking expressive, uplifting artwork. Her distinctive approach to oil painting creates a powerful sense of movement and energy, setting her apart in contemporary art.

Her work has been featured in Forbes, New York Magazine, Smithsonian, Artnet, and numerous other leading publications.

2009 Western Governors University, Masters in Teaching, Artistic Development

2006 Washington State University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

2004 Accademia Italiana, Florence Italy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

2024 "Let is Gogh" Adelman Fine Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2021 “Shakin’ Off The Blues” Burnet Fine Art & Filo Sofi Arts, Wayzata, MN

2020 “The Big Wonderful” virtually exhibited by Burnet Fine Art & Filo Sofi Arts, Wayzata, MN

2019 “Ritual in Pairing” Filo Sofi Arts, New York, NY

2018 "The Door's Ajar, Mind the Cat" Solo Show. Filo Sofi Arts, New York, NY

2017 "Blue Spheres" Adelman Fine Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2015 "Iris Scott" Adelman Fine Art Gallery, San Diego, CA

2015 "Finger Painted" Elements5280 Gallery, Denver, CO

2014 "Iris Scott in New York" Cole Gallery, Edmonds, WA

2014 "Iris Scott" ArtSD, San Diego, CA

2013 "Shakin of the Blues" Horizon Fine Art Gallery, Jackson WY

2013 "Fancy Finger Paintings" Cole Gallery, Edmonds, WA

2012 "Iris Scott" AAFNYC Ugallery, New York NY

2011 "American in Taiwan" Old Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan