Scott Fraser Figurative Paintings

Scott Fraser's (US based) "Cup of Cheetos" is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a silver cup overflowing with cheetos. About the artist: Scott Fraser is a l...

Scott Fraser's (US based) "Central School Crabapples" is an oil painting created in 2024 that depicts a broken branch from a crabapple tree. About the artist: Scott Fraser is a lea...

Scott Fraser's "Sticks from Thompson Park" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a bundle of twigs tied with twine as it levitates above a wh...

Scott Fraser's "Snowdrop Anemone" is an oil painting created in 2020 depicting freshly cut anemone in a glass jar. About the artist: I have had an interest in painting since I was young. My parents framed a small painting of roses that I did at age 3. It now hangs in my studio as a reminder of my early aspirations. I remember going to the Chicago Art Institute frequently as a boy, especially enjoying the works of Picasso. I went off to art school at the Kansas City Art Institute which was also pivotal. There they set me free to experiment with concept in a rich, dynamic environment. After leaving KCAI, I started out slowly, painting, learning and finally selling my work. I call these my basement years, since I moved back in with my parents, until I could afford to move out on my own. This took a number of years. At age 27 I went away to Europe which turned out to be one of the most influential periods in my life. At this time, I had the opportunity to view first-hand the artwork that I had always admired in books. The Flemish artists spoke to me, especially Vermeer – his Woman Pouring Milk was breath-taking. Seeing this work altered my path as a realist painter, and was a catalyst for me changing from the figure and landscape to still life. Van Eycks alter piece in Ghent, made a lasting impression, and I was greatly inspired by a small work by Gerard ter Borch titled Gallant Conversation. I was also able to see a Francis Bacon show at the Tate Gallery, and Las Meninas at the Prado, both of which I will never forget. It was during this time that I developed a more personal narrative style which found a voice in Still Life painting. I am still growing and developing this voice, and am never at a loss for what to paint next since the possibilities within the genre are endless. There are many artists and genres that interest me and have influenced my progression as an artist, and I appreciate both historical and contemporary works. Van Eyke...