Golden Landscape Tuscany

Ian Scott Elliot

Artist’s Statement

Travelling extensively throughout Scotland and the continent I’m forever fascinated by the visual imagery I encounter on reaching my destined ports of call.
Each day presents a fresh source of locations, of movement, colour, rhythm and pattern.
These, coupled with a free flow of imaginative translation, have provided me with material to create a fusion of life, of shimmering colours, distinctive buildings of the land, and abstract expressionistic vistas.

Precis.
IAN ELLIOT

Born in Glasgow, Scotland won gold and bronze medals for art on four successive occasions before attending and graduating from Glasgow School of Art.
Thereafter, having attended Jordanhill Education College, entered the teaching profession and became, for some 16 years, the Head of Art & Design in King’s Park Secondary School, a large Glasgow comprehensive secondary school.

Left teaching 1997 to devote himself totally to the pursuit and development of his own artistic career.

Now visits, and gains much inspiration from, the island of Mallorca and from Italy and France, sharply contrasting environments from that of his native shores. He is known for incorporating the strong colours of the Mediterranean in all his landscapes.

Ever a growing force, has exhibited in the RSW Exhibition, Edinburgh, the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI), the Paisley Art Institute (PAI), the Aberdeen Artists’ Society (AAS), The Affordable Art Show, Battersea, The Glasgow Art Fair, The Scottish Show Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone, The Scottish Show Richmond Hill Gallery along with successful displays in regular exhibitions in a variety of British galleries and charity events. Ian, apart from one man shows, is also involved regularly in a variety of group exhibitions.

Besides Britain, has works hanging in Canada, Belgium, Eire, France, Germany, Spain, and The United States, amongst others.

Ian Elliot’s work appeared in the prestigious International Artist magazine as one of ten finalists in their (global) landscape competition. Also an extended article has been written on Ian’s work and technique in the same magazine (Apr-May2008, Issue 60).Ian’s work can also be seen on Tartan2 CV calendars and greetings cards.

Ian Elliot
Selected Recent Exhibitions

Sept06
- Charity Show, Rozelle House, Ayr

Oct06
- ‘All Square’, Gatehouse gallery, Glasgow
Nov06
- 2-Man Show, Marine House at Beer, Devon
Dec06 - A variety of Christmas Shows

Mar07 - Affordable Art Show Battersea,
both Marine House, Beer and Barker Gallery, Windsor
- Group Show, Hunter Gallery, Long Melford
- The Scottish Show, Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone
- Glasgow Art Fair
Apr07 - Solo Show, Rowan Gallery, Helensburgh
July07 - Summer Show, Wade Gallery, Elie
Sep07 - 2 Person Show, Di Rollo Gallery, Edinburgh
Oct07 - 2 Person Show, Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
Nov07 - Mixed Show, Gallery at Home, Versailles
- 3 Person Show, Scotlandart.com Gallery, Glasgow
- Start of various Christmas shows

Jan08 - ‘New Year’ Show, Hunter Gallery, Long Melford
- Landscape Exhibition, Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan
Feb08 - Mixed Show, Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
- Group Show, Smithy Gallery, Blanefield
- Solo Show, Carby Gallery, Aberdeen
Mar08 - Glasgow Art Fair
Apr08 - ‘Glasgow Visions’, group show, Scotlandart.com Gallery
May 08 - Solo Show, Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
Sept08 - Solo Show, Small Works’, House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Oct08 - Solo Show, ‘Scottish Landscape’, Scotlandart.com, Glasgow
Nov08 - A variety of Christmas Exhibitions