Scott W. Prior CAC, is a native of Southern California. He received his BFA from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA where he studied under artists like, Craig Nelson, Bill Maughan and Hui Han Lui. His studies there, caused him to focus on developing a solid foundation of design, drawing and painting, which create the structure for painting his favorite scenes from everyday life.
Scott currently is Signature Member of the California Art Club and an Artist Member with the Portrait Society of America.
He has exhibited in national shows, juried competitions and invitational events across the country including the California Art Club’s Annual Gold medal show at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, exhibitions at the Frederick Weisman Museum of Art, the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD, and in the prestigious Oil Painters of America National Show. Recently, Scott has been asked to be a judge and guest speaker at various regional shows, with the most recent being the SOCALPAPA's Annual Back Bay Show and Competition, in Newport Beach, CA.
Prior has been awarded and recognized by Oil Painter’s of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Carmel Art Festival and The Bower’s Museum Plein Air Show, among many others. During the 13th Annual Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Competition, he was awarded the “Emerging Artist Award” by Art & Antique Magazine. Along with the awards, Scott has been featured in the American Artist Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine and was recently published in the California Art Club's Centennial Book, published by Rizzoli Publishing in New York.
Collectors (Partial List)
Mr. Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, Irvine CA
Mr. John Moran, Moran Auctioneer House, Alta Dena, CA
Mrs. Joan Irvine Smith, Irvine Museum, Irvine, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Springer, Jerry Springer Show, Sarasota, FL
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Jenson, Sunset Magazine, Del Mar, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens, MD
Recent Shows and Awards(Partial List)
Summer 2012 The Autry Museum, 101st Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Fall 2011 One man show, Then and Now, American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena
Spring 2011 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 100th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2010 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 99th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Fall 2009 Sedona Plein Air Invitational Sedona Art Center, Sedona, AZ Best of Show
Spring/Summer 2009 Frederick R. Weisman Museum, On Location in Malibu 2009, Malibu, CA
Spring 2009 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 98th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2009 Oil Painters of America 18th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
Spring 2009 Two Person Show, “Urban Life and Everyday People”, South Street Art Gallery, Easton, MD
Spring 2009 Group Show “Introductions”, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Fall 2008 Sedona Plein Air Invitational Sedona Art Center, Sedona AZ Poster Award & Vasari Paint Award
Fall 2008 Torrey Pines Plein Air Invitational, La Jolla, CA Spirit of the Park Award
Spring 2008 One Man Show, Timmons Galleries
Spring 2008 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 97th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Winter 2008 Maui Plein Air Invitational, La Haina, HI Honorable Mention
Fall 2007 Sedona Plein Air Invitational Sedona Art Center, Sedona AZ
Fall 2007 Torrey Pines Plein Air Invitational, La Jolla, CA
Summer 2007 Crystal Cove Plein Air Invitational, Honorable Mention
Summer 2007 Just Plein Fun Invitational, Balboa, CA First Place
Summer 2007 Plein Air Easton! Academy Art Museum Easton, MD Third Place
Spring 2007 Irvine Heritage Plein Air Invitational, Honorable Mention
Spring 2007 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 96th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2007 Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Event and Competition, Art & Antique Magazine Emerging Artist Award and a Honorable Mention
Winter 2007 CM Russell Auction Great Falls, MT
Fall 2006 Sedona Plein Air Invitational Sedona Art Center, Sedona AZ
Summer 2006 Easton Plein Air Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD
Spring 2006 Oil Painters of America National Show, Silver Brush Award of Excellence
Spring 2006 Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Annual Artists Show, First Place
Spring 2006 63rd Annual Grand National Rodeo/Art Show First Place
Spring 2006 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 95th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2006 Vail International Gallery One Man Show, Vail, CO
