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Scott Prior 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, Craig Nelson, Bill Maughan and Hui Han Lui.  His studies there caused him to focus on developing a solid foundation of design and drawing, which create the structure for painting his favorite scenes from everyday life.

Scott currently is an artist member of the California Art Club, Socalpapa and Oil Painters 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. 

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 will be participating in the California Art Club's Centennial Book being 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)

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 18^th 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 63^rd 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