Scott William Simmons
10 Ferrer Rd.
Johnston, RI 02919
galleryscott@cox.net
www.GalleryScott.com

Scott originates from South Carolina, but has made Rhode Island his home since 1993. Scott has been painting for over 10 years. His use of bold color and defined spaces draw you into his expressionistic paintings of still lifes, landscapes and figures.

“I have struggled with developing an Artist Statement for years, trying to put to words my need to create art. The best I can do is to tell you that I need to create art because it is who I am and what I need to do. It is not just about composition, light, color, texture, subject or design. It’s all of it coming together and working as a painting.”

Representation
Sarah Jessica Fine Art Provincetown, MA Hal Gold, Owner
Picture This Providence, Rhode Island David O’Brien, Owner

Associations

The Providence Art Club
Guild of Natural Science Illustration
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Wickford Art Association

Festivals

2000 38th Wickford Art Festival
Narragansett Art Festival
12th Annual Art on the Lawn

1999 37th Wickford Art Festival
Narragansett Art Festival
Wrentham Art Festival

1998 36th Wickford Art Festival
Wrentham Art Festival

Awards

2006 Rhode Island Watercolor Society  Honorable Mention “Gilbert Blythe”
1999 Narragansett art Festival First Place, Best of Show Watercolors
1998 Wickford Art Association Members Show Honorable Mention, “Antelope Canyon”
1998 New England Watercolor Society Watermedia Competition Third Place, “At The Window”

Shows

2005 Rhode Island Watercolor Society Three person show
2004 Abode Providence, Rhode Island Two person show
2000 The Wickford Art Association Gallery Members’ show
The Wickford Art Association Gallery Three person show
Expressions VI Exhibition Group show
1999 Expressions V Exhibition Group show
1998 Rhode Island Watercolor Society Three person show

Auctions

2002 Aids Care Ocean State
2003 Fenway Community Health
2003 Aids Care Ocean State
2004 Aids Care Ocean State
2005 Rhode Island Pride
AIDS Care Ocean State
AIDS Project Rhode Island

Publications

AIDS Care Ocean State 2003 Calendar

Education

2001 – Present
Certificate in Painting and Drawing Studies, Rhode Island School of Design

2001 – 2006
Certificate in Natural Science Illustration, Rhode Island School of Design

1994 – 2001
Individual instruction in watercolor with Carole Berren Cohen, Warwick, RI
Individual instruction in watercolor with Cynthia Van Horne Elrich, Provincetown, MA

1989 – 1991
Associates Degree in Fine Arts, Bristol Community College