putting all my chips on the table (and then some)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCToday’s the big day. We’re heading to Charleston for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival which is the cross roads for my painting business. I’m praying that this show will give me some clear direction as to whether or not I keep pursuing my dream of becoming a famous painter, or whether […]

Only 6 more days (until 16 days in my tent)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCThis time next week I’ll be finishing up the first of sixteen days as an artist in the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit. Only seven more days until I’ll be living right in the heart of what you’ve been seeing in all these new Charleston paintings I’ve been working […]

Why I’m getting excited for Piccolo Spoleto…

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s the seventh oil painting from my new series of ten “snapshots” of Charleston, SC. I’ve created all these little memories of the city to sell at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, where I’ll be set up at Marion Square from May 27th – June 11th, 2011. Since this is […]

Things I love about my life…

Export to PDF | Export to DOC TRADD ST. • 16 inches x 20 inches • ©2011 Marie Scott All these little paintings I’ve been creating showing snapshots of Charleston, SC are a series inspired by photos I took on my 40th birthday (which was 11/11/10 to be exact.) Looking back on that particular day, I remember being so […]

Standing on the corner of King St. and Murray Blvd.

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s another painting to add to my collection of Charleston-inspired snapshot type paintings. You can read the story behind this painting on my website.  If you click on this link you can see photos of the park that is across the street from this building. Here’s a quick movie […]

The Old Exchange Building

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s painting #4 in my new series of streetscapes from Charleston, SC. To read the story behind the painting or to see the others in this series, check out my website. For some history on this historic building, click here. Below is a short video showing the painting in […]

What I love about Charleston…

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s the third painting in my series of streetscapes from Charleston, SC. Click here to read the inspiration behind this painting. Click here to watch a short clip showing the painting from start to finish.

The making of “Broad Street Barber Shop”

Export to PDF | Export to DOC Here’s a 1:15 minute clip that shows one of my recent oil paintings from start to finish. I’ll be taking all these new street scenes with me to the Piccolo Spoletto Outdoor Art Exhibit, May 27-June 11th in Charleston, SC.

my first pink painting

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHow Pink! How Fun! How Charleston!* Here’s painting #2 in my series called “Turning 40 in Charleston.” I’m working on this series of small streetscapes of that lovely city to take with me to the 2011 Piccolo Spoletto Outdoor Art Festival. I think this painting is my new favorite. […]

Turning 40 in Charleston!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWe’re heading to Charleston on May 26th, 2011 to take part in the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit. The show runs from May 27th — June 11th, so since I’ll be exhibiting my paintings for 16 days, I thought it might be a good idea to have some paintings […]