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I am already considering my composition.
Design and values are, without a doubt, the
two most important elements that deter-
mine the success of any painting.”
Another painting depicting Plum
Island is Sunset on the Basin, which
brings to life the warmth and beauty of a
sunset in bright, vivid pinks and oranges.
“There were few clouds that evening, but
the sky colors and reflections in the water
were captivating,” says Scott.
Thick, fluffy cumulus clouds fill the
scene in A June Afternoon, a painting that
began as a plein air study at one of Scott’s
frequent painting locations. “It was the
quintessential summer afternoon with my
favorite kind of billowing clouds...I knew
I had a strong concept if I chose to create
a larger studio painting later. I have found
these clouds nearly impossible to paint
from photos so it was essential to capture
the subtle colors and values from life, but
I chose to push the colors a bit on the studio
painting,” she says. “The subtle value and
hue shifts in the clouds were so challenging
that I painted this scene twice before I felt
confident moving to the larger size.”
Scott’s picturesque artwork ultimately
comes together through a combination
of plein air studies, memory and photo-
graphic references.
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