Alexia Scott, MFA
Alexia Scott was born in Newark, Ohio
and began painting at an early age. She began her advanced
studies in drawing and design at Kent State University and
received her MFA in painting from The George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. Throughout her career as
a painter, she has explored many media as well as subject
matter; however, she continually returned to landscape painting
as a means of expression.
Alexia was a Lecturer of Fine Arts at
Georgetown University from 1998- 2007. Recent painting awards
include David Lloyd Kreeger - First Place Prize in Painting
and "Best Of Virginia, Artist and Artisans 2005"
publication. Her work is part of the permanent collections
at the Smithsonian Intuition's Naturalist Center in Leesburg
and the National Zoological Park, Washington, DC. Solo Exhibitions
include Riverview Gallery, Portsmouth, VA and National Institutes
of Health, Bethesda, MD. 2006 Faculty Show Georgetown, University.
This newest series of work was created
both on location and in the studio. Once away from the location,
the memory of the event and her knowledge of visual expression
dominate the work. The artist relates that "the work
now becomes what I want to say-not a copy of what I saw."
Influenced by the philosophy of ink painting; mentally forming
the work then spontaneously constructing the work allows
for the greatest enthusiasm and spirit visible in the painting.
For more information please visit
her website. www.alexiascott.com
