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After several years of working in the Northeast, I accepted an opportunity to relocate to Texas and thus began an intense study of the Southwest culture. I was and still am awe struck by the vastness of the country and depth of history that looms in the Texas landscapes. My paintings are not the typical images one might see of Southwest paintings. My focus is on moments lost and places forgotten. I strive to paint not only what is seen in the present, but to also tell a story of the past and to capture the impressions made on the landscapes by the people and events that took place around them. I use thin multi-layered abstract washes of paint to create an atmospheric quality. Each layer is allowed to bleed through the next in an abstract manner. When viewed in totality they appear realistic and give depth to the imagery. As I interpret the subject matter, I make no effort to paint photorealistic, instead I try to render what lies just beneath the surface literally and figuratively. - Andrew Scott |