Iris Scott

            Iris Scott has turned finger painting from childhood into a fine art. At a mere age of 29, Scott started the technique by chance. She was finishing up a painting of a landscape and needed to make a correction to a minor detail. Her brush was stained with a different color than the subject so she made the touch up with her finger. Now she left the brushes and uses her hands (while wearing gloves) to create a piece. Scott was born in Seattle.

 Her artwork is considered Impressionistic. She paints subjects such as animals, landscapes, and city life. She moved to Thailand for the beautiful scenery that would create her artwork. She also gave up teaching once she was able to make a full time living off of her artwork. Scott finds the process faster and easier than using a paint brush because there is no clean up afterwards.

I love how the thick, visible strokes remind me of Van Gogh’s style of painting. This certainly does show since Van Gogh, along with Monet and Munch, are her inspiration. She does a great job with the vibrant colors and capturing texture.