Red and Black Cafe – Portland, OR

We feature gallery showings by local artists that rotate monthly.  This page will list the artist for a given month, along with a photo or two, info about the artist, and a link to their website, if applicable.

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FEBRUARY: NOELLE SCOTT

I am a fine artist in Portland, Oregon. My education has been rich in arts, beginning at Cal. State, Long Beach, where I was a fine art major. I am currently completing my degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University as well as continuing to take classes in painting, sculpting and drawing at Portland Community College. My goal is to achieve a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy where I can incorporate my passion of psychology and social science and teach others how to use art to express their emotions and release tensions. My interest in people is seen in my studies as well as my focus for emotion in my paintings. Inspiration comes from the range of roles women play in our social settings.

The paintings often capture emotions from a female perspective. Women are mothers, environmentalists, punks, tattooed, and even burlesque stars. Subject matter and themes come from daily interactions with the lives of these women. I do paint other portraits and some occasional mixed objects into my paintings. One particular piece that displays a mix of feeling is called, “The Haircut.” This particular canvas has additional pieces of canvas sewn on creating a self. The woman is distraught but takes out her emotional frustration by changing her identity and changing her appearance by shaving and cutting her hair off.

Medium

Acrylic is the primary medium used in most of my paintings, although I am also fond of mixing ink, charcoal, and watercolor. The canvas is usually a drape of dark color before I repaint the shape of the portrait in white. I sketch out the portrait in ink and use a very soft watery technique that brings subtle colors into the skin. The paintings typically range from 13″ x 16″ to much larger pieces.

http://noellescott.com