Scott Gillis

Drawing and painting have been a way of life with me since childhood. Born and raised near Niagara Falls, New York, I love to draw and create back stories with my art. And as David Hockney said, "I love to depict." Artist from all genres inspire me, though I do have my favorites that I return to again and again; Degas, Otto Dix, Watteau, George Bellows, and many more.
I began using British scraper board once I moved New York City. I liked it because the finished product reminded me of etchings of old, a style I always was attracted to. I also like to draw on paper with charcoal, pencils and conte' crayon. For painting, I use oil paints with a masonite or canvas support.

Graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor's degree.

2013 Woodstock Museum of American Art Far and Wide Regional Group Show
4 Heads Governors Island Art Fair
2012 4 Heads Governors Island Art Fair
2011 Woodstock Museum of American Art Far and Wide Regional Group Show
2011 Art Students League group show, 30 Artists \ 30 Years, New York City
2010 Art Students League group show, New York City
2009 Blue Mountain Center studio show. Blue Mountain, New York
2005 Sometimes I Just Want A Hug, Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY
Good Bye Exclusive World, group show, Outrageous Look Gallery,
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Pr*nc*ss, group show, Outrageous Look Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
2004 Proof, group show, CBGB Gallery, New York, NY
Further Proof, group show CBGB Gallery, New York, NY
1997 Limbo Gallery, solo show, New York, NY
1991 Pere-Loren Gallery, solo show, New York, NY
Industria, instalation, New York, NY
The Refrigerator Magnet Show, Pere-Loren Gallery, New York, NY
1990 Life Cafe, solo show, New York, NY
1989 Benefit Exhibition For 5 Minutes Of Infamy, Tower Gallery, New York, NY
1988 Black-White-Color, Tower Gallery, New York, NY
Layers of Meaning, Towe...