From Scott's Perspective
Original Artwork
Paintings & Christmas Balls
Duckin Into Cover
18" x 24" Acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
(Artist's note: When I first encountered this scene I was walking around the perimeter of a Delaware pond one morning. I was amazed at how the lighting and reflections shifted as I moved in relation to the position of the sun. I finally settled on this angle because of the light, and the shade of the overhanging trees and bushes. Then, the ducks, which were hidden in the shadows, decided that they didn't like me standing so close to them.)
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White Ibises on Wilers Creek
(Hilton Head Island, SC)
18" x 24" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
(Artist's note: The white ibis is a coastal bird found all around the Southeastern United States. They are called "Hurricane Birds" and "Storm Birds" because much of their range falls within the Hurricane zone. The day that I took the reference photo (which I used for this painting) was very hot with high humidity. In fact, later the same day, I drove through some nasty downpours. Hilton Head is surrounded by marshland, full of interesting birds, animals and scenery. Anyone who is a fan of marshy settings would love that area.
A Buck Bedded in the Corn
14" x 11" acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artists note: Once summer dwindles down, the corn will brown. Deer have an easy life when the corn is high. They can spend all day in it, and get everything they need...food, cover, usually water close by, and does.
I used a pallet knife to render the corn and the tree, and then switched to a brush for the deer.
Wood Ducks Resting in the Swamp at Bonds Landing
(C & O Canal NHP)
18" x 24" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
(Artist's note: Bonds Landing is a camping area on the flood plain between the Potomac River and the C & O Canal, in Green Ridge State Forest, of Allegany Co. MD. It's one of my favorite places in our state. Even during drought conditions, there is usually standing water in the swamp. Many times the swamp is full. At dusk, during April/May, the peepers, tree frogs and bull frogs will be so loud that they are almost deafening. The swamp is also home to wood ducks, mallards, wild turkeys, and other birds.
Ravens Pregame at M&T Bank Stadium
24" x 36" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$1000
Currently on exhibit at Independent Brewing Company in Bel Air, MD
(Artist’s note: “Raven Pregame at M & T Bank Stadium” is a beautiful rendering of the pre-game extravaganza of an NFL night game in Baltimore during the 2024 Season. This painting captures the excitement of the crowd during the time in which the stadium lights are turned down and the fireworks and laser show are on full display. This painting will be a perfect addition to any mancave.)
New Well at Njoka, Malawi Africa
24" x 36" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$2000.00 Suggested Charitable Donation
Recently on Exhibit at Manor Mill Gallery
Monkton, MD
(Artist’s note: "New Well at Njoka, Malawi Africa" is a painting designed to highlight the significant challenge of accessing clean water faced by numerous underprivileged communities globally. So many of us take for granted our ability to simply turn a spigot and watch clean water flow out. Meanwhile, millions of people live in villages a great distance from water sources, and those water sources are often unsanitary. Many charities have been created to assist. Water Wells For Africa is one of those charities. They dig wells to access clean water for drinking and irrigation. This painting has been slated for exhibition during the “Water World” show at Manor Mill Gallery, in Monkton, MD, and the proceeds will be donated to the charity.)
Fishing in the Pond
18" x 24" gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
Currently on exhibit at Arts By The Bay Gallery in Havre de Grace, MD
CSX Railroad Bridge Over the Lower Susquehanna
(at Garrett Island)
24" x 30" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$700.00
(Artist’ note: “The CSX Railroad Bridge Over the Lower Susquehanna”, located just north of the US Rt 40 Hatem Bridge, is passed by thousands of motorists every day. Most are oblivious to its presence. However, those in the know are aware of its history and significance to the area. The best views are from fishing and tour boats that circle Garrett Island, which splits the river, and supports the bridge mid-span.)
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A Summer Evening at Independent Brewing Company
15" x 30" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
(Artist’s note: “A Summer Evening at Independent Brewing Company” depicts a popular watering spot in Bel Air, MD. When the weather is nice, most patrons will opt to sit outside. For many years, artists the world over have created paintings depicting cafes and bars at night, with the lights of the establishments glowing brightly. The category of paintings is known as “Nocturnes”, and I’m proud to add this painting to the group.)
The Savage River (Garrett County, MD)
24" x 30" on gallery wrapped canvas
$700.00
Recently on Exhibit at Manor Mill Gallery,
Monkton, MD
(Artist’s note: “The Savage River (Garrett County Maryland)” should capture the eye of any trout fisherman who will instantly recognize the potential of catching a fish in the boulder strewn waterway. The “Savage” is Maryland’s best blue ribbon trout stream, sporting a healthy population of wild, stream-bred trout, many of which grow to trophy size. Appropriately named, the “Savage” has room-sized boulders and is also home to White Water kayaking competitions.
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A Cold Day on the Havre de Grace Waterfront
30" x 24" on gallery wrapped canvas
$700.00
(Artist’s note: “A Cold Day on the Havre de Grace Waterfront” shows ice which had formed in the boat slips of a local marina, during a prolonged cold snap. Havre de Grace is located at the very northern top of the Chesapeake Bay, where the Susquehanna River enters. An historic location, HdG has a modern waterfront with apartments and condos, breakwaters and marinas. Even when its bitter cold outside, it’s a fun place to hang out.)
Moored Off Shore
24" x 30" acrylics on gallery wrappd canvas
$650.00
Recently on Exhibit at Manor Mill Gallery,
Monkton, MD
(Artist’s note: “Moored Offshore”, should appeal to the boating enthusiast who dreams of being at the helm of their boat- tacking into the wind, but who must wait until the weekend to do so. Although they might feel blue, while anchored at home, they know that colorful adventure awaits…offshore.
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Gulls on the Breakwater
15" x 30" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$600.00
Recently on exhibit at Manor Mill Gallery,
Monkton, MD
(Artist’s note: “Gulls on the Breakwater” depicts a sultry evening on the waterfront. Seagulls are taking a break from searching for food, before getting in one last meal. The Armada is making a final run as thunderstorms approach, signaling it's time to leave the water.
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Unfurling the Sails
8" x 10" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$350.00
Recently on exhibit at Manor Mill Gallery,
Monkton, MD
(Artist's note: “Unfurling the Sails” captures that exciting time in which the lucky boaters who have planned their time well, are able to get out onto the water. Knowing that others might have other activities that anchor them down, they can smile, knowing that they have their priorities in order.
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Orchard Blooming
24" x 30" acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
$700.00
(Artist’s note: “Orchard Blooming” is a painting celebrating spring. Many artists the world over have spent time documenting similar views in their local orchards. Nothing displays the changing seasons better than an orchard. They truly represent the cyclical nature of life. Nothing is more joyous than fruit trees with blossoms full of promise for a bountiful harvest.)
Sound Carries In The Fog
2 ft x 3 ft acrylics on stretched canvas
$800.00
(Artist’s note: “Sound Carries in the Fog”, rejoices in the beauty of a foggy morning. Thick fog hides details that would normally be unmistakable, shrouding them in mystery the further away from the viewer they are. But fog doesn’t conceal sound, such as an approaching train on a railroad bridge. This painting has been juried into the Harford 100-Mile Biennial Exhibition being held at Chesapeake Hall at Harford Community College form 10/15 – 12/15, 2025.)
Back Before Nightfall
16" x 20" acrylics on canvas board
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “Back before Nightfall” was a technically challenging painting to create because traditional acrylic paints dry very quickly. Yet, I wanted to use the “subtractive method” often used by oil painters in which they put down a base color and then remove most of it using paper towels, to leave a subtle glow. It’s the effect I achieved as I portrayed the boat motoring toward the setting sun during a hot summer evening at a marina. The boaters might be experiencing either satisfaction or melancholy, depending upon the smoothness of their outing. At least there is always another day.)
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Looking Toward Downtown Havre De Grace
From the Tidewater Marina
11" x 14" acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
​(Artist’s note: “Looking Toward Downtown Havre de Grace” shows a small sailing vessel entering the Tidewater Marina at dusk. After a good day on the water, the boaters will probably head toward one of the popular bar/restaurants downtown to relive their experience. This painting began as a plein air piece (painted on-location), but the light failed quickly, before I had the time to straighten lines and tidy-up (sorry for the pun, but sometimes I can’t help myself) some of the details.)
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A Distant Farmhouse
11" x 14" acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “A Distant Farmhouse” is a nocturne painting that raises a variety of questions for the viewer…Do the glowing lights of the farmhouse offer a welcoming stop for a traveller? Is the sight of the farmhouse expected, or unexpected? Or does the viewer live there? Do the clouds remind the viewer of a comforting angel, or a spooky ghost? That’s up for the viewer to decide.)
Deer Creek Flowing Through Another Winter
11" x 14" acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Deer Creek Flowing Through Another Winter” conveys the inevitable march of the seasons…each offering their own beauty. In the winter, the trees are barren of leaves, except for those tenaciously holding on, unwilling to give up their branch until they are ready. Meanwhile, life goes on in the creek. Aquatic insects are growing. Each species of insect has its own life cycle, beginning as eggs laid in the water by adults during the previous year. The eggs develop into larva which continue to grow. One day, the larva will swim to the surface of the stream (which Flyfishers call ‘the hatch”), molt, and become winged adults. They will form swarms in which they will fertilize their own eggs, fall back onto the water (laying their eggs in the process) and die. The cycle starts again. And Deer Creek continues to flow.)
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The Old and the New
Greystone Lodge
10" x 20" acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “The Old and the New – Greystone Lodge” documents the march of society. Greystone Lodge held past glory. Built around 1781 on a steep hillside above a stream, the building served as a coach builder’s shop before the Civil War. With the advent of the automobile, it became a travel lodge since it was located beside the old highway. In those days there was room for buggies and a few cars to park. Unfortunately, as the area developed, the highway was widened and parking for the lodge was squeezed out. The Greystone Lodge has fallen into disrepair. Recently an apartment/condo complex was built up on the hill behind the lodge, with an access road, and adequate parking.)
Fishing at the Ma & Pa RR Bridge Abutment at Rocks
18" x 24" Acrylics on canvas board
$650.00
(Artist’s note: "Fishing at the Ma & Pa Railroad Bridge Abutment at Rocks" depicts a section of Deer Creek, which originates in Pennsylvania and flows into Maryland. There, it merges with the Susquehanna River a few miles upstream from where the river meets the Chesapeake Bay at Havre de Grace. From 1901 to 1954 the MA & PA Railroad operated a narrow-gauge passenger and freight line which ran along a stretch of the stream. After the railroad shut down operations, most of the trestles were removed, but many of the abutments remain. This one is an ever-popular fishing spot. I used a pallet knife to render this view.)
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Fishing for Yellow Perch and Crappie in Middle River
16" x 20" acrylics on canvas board
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “Fishing for Yellow Perch and Crappie in Middle River” documents an early spring outing to a stream on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay. Yellow Perch and Crappie are a few of the first fish to start biting when the weather warms. The area is largely suburban, featuring large homes and accessible public parks. I loved the blue and brown tones of the scene.)
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A Trout Fisherman in Deer Creek
!6" x 20" acrylics on canvas board
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “A trout Fisherman in Deer Creek” shows a section of a stream in the State of Maryland. However, trout streams throughout the eastern part of the US often have similarities…they flow through areas with hillsides covered with wild rhododendron that stays green year-round, with stretches of hardwood that may or may not have leaves, depending upon the time of the year. Most streams also have a riffle and pool configuration. This fella is using his flyrod and drifting nymphs through a pool during the late winter.)
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"Harvest Time in Amish Country"
11" x 14" acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Harvest Time in Amish Country” shows an interesting juxtaposition that I witnessed near the Mason-Dixon Line between PA and MD. It captures a simple Amish buggy being ridden past a corn field that is being harvested using modern farm equipment. Two very different lifestyles with similar goals. I wonder if they noticed each other, and what they might have thought.)
"Soccer Practice (Under the Lights)"
11" x 16" acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Soccer Practice (Under the Lights)” pays homage to Soccer Moms and Dads in communities everywhere, who sacrifice their own time for their children, often going well into the evening. Even if the kids never become “stars”, they, and their parents, often form lifelong friendships because of their efforts. That’s a good thing.)
"Turkeys At The Corner of the Orchard"
11" x16" Acrylics on Canvas Board
$350.00
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(Artist’s note: “Turkeys at the Corner of the Orchard” should appeal to outdoor enthusiasts who know that our patchwork of rural farms, orchards, and woodlots are home to many species of birds and animals. Habitat loss had quite an adverse effect on many creatures, until they figured out how to adapt. In the 1960’s it was rare to see a deer or wild turkey. Today, they are common. Modern farmers and landowners take great pride in their stewardship of our nations wildlife.)
Red Delicious
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artists’ note: “Red Delicious” is one of the more popular varieties of apples, grown in orchards around the country. To create this painting I worked from a photograph that I took in the Susquehanna Orchards located outside of the town of Delta, PA (near the Mason-Dixon Line). I used an impasto method of laying down thick layers of paint to render the leaves and fruit.)
"Autumn Ferns Fading"
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Autumn Ferns Fading” captures thet ime when summer gives way to fall. It’s hard to miss the changing of the leaves, when entire mountains are fiery red and orange. That’s way car rides down scenic highways are so popular. However, many people miss the changing colors of the undergrowth, because they rarely get out of their cars and venture into the woods.)
"Susquehanna Orchard in Mid-Winter"
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Susquehanna Orchard in Mid-Winter” conveys that time when plants and trees go dormant. Not dead, just resting. Building strength for the time next season when they actively grow again. In Eric Sloans’s America, the late author wrote, “If summer is the time of color and texture, winter is the time for stillness and form.” That line has always stuck with me, but I think he only was half-right. Winter brings out subtle colors. Grass that is dormant still has a bit of yellow and green. Orchard trees still show a touch of color at their tips before buds appear. And the sky remains blue as always. That's what I tried to capture in this painting.)
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"Scene Better Days"
10" x 20" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist’s note: Rendered using a pallet knife, the title of the painting, “Scene Better Days” is a poignant play on words. The scene shows an old car with bent hood, left outside in the elements, to slowly rust away. Unloved, it has seen better days. I didn’t realize it when I first saw it, but the entire hillside behind the car and buildings, is covered with old cars, laying in ruin, covered with briar bushes. Sad…)
"Windswept"
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Windswept” was an enjoyable painting to create …indoors, using a reference photo I had taken that morning. We had received only a few inches of snow. The clouds were being blown away by steady winds of 40 plus miles per hour, causing the snow to drift over exposed sections of the road that had already been plowed. It makes me shiver to remember it. Yet, even days like that have their own beauty. The sun was silhouetted by the clouds that raced across the sky, giving them a bright glow around their edges. The shadows of the clouds raced along the fields keeping up with them. The grasses peeked through where the snow was being blown off. The texture of the snow was revealed by its own deep shadows. Most painters will say that trees look bluer the further away they are. That morning, they were the scene's darkest elements.)
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"Brook Trout Streams Converging"
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$400.00
(Artist’s note: “Brook Trout Streams Converging” happens to be mere footsteps away from one of my favorite camping spots in the mountains. An aquatic version of the “canary in a coal mine”, brook trout require clean water to survive. These streams have it. A big “brookie” in one of those streams might grow to seven or eight inches, and these days, must be returned to the water if caught. Catch & Release is a fine by me. Seeing the beauty of the rugged terrain, along with the wildlife that shares it with the trout, makes spending time there worthwhile. I tried to capture the experience.)
This paintig is currently on exhibit at Side Street Framers and Gifts in Severna Park, MD.
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"The Fairgrounds with Cliffs"
Allegany County, MD
9" x 12" Acrylics on canvas board
$250.00
(Artist’s note: “Fairgrounds with Cliffs” shows the stunning scenery at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Western Maryland, where I grew up. They have always held a yearly carnival. There were horse races in the past, and now motorcar races and other sporting events play out on the track in front of crowds seated in the grandstand. Since 2008, the fairgrounds have hosted the Annual Delfest Music Festival. Although activities at the fairground have changed with the times, Knobley Mountain, which overlooks the fairgrounds from the other side of the Potomac River, still looks the same. I love those cliffs. Although I haven’t been on it in years, there is a rugged dirt road on the West Virginia side of the mountain that will take you to the top of the cliffs. The fairgrounds are further away than they look. I've hit golf balls off the mountain, and couldn’t reach them. If you decide to drive up there, be careful.)
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"A Week Or So Away From Peak"
11" x 14" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “A Week or So Away From Peak” captures a view of the woods as the fog lifted during an early autumn morning. The leaves were colorful, but not at peak glory. A large boulder peaked out from the moss and rhododendron that surrounded it. I recalled the words of the late sportswriter, Lefty Krey, who once said, “There should be twelve Octobers”. Although I appreciate the other seasons as well, I might have to agree with him.)
"Patrolling the Lagoon"
18" x 24" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “Patrolling the Lagoon” was this mountain man’s first introduction to the flatlands of Florida, and its Everglades. The closest I had ever been to a swamp was watching the old movie, “The Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The only thing missing was Julie Adams (the female star and love-interest of the creature). The Everglades were picturesque without her. I was especially interested in seeing an alligator. Fortunately, the airboat tour that I was on, had a quite a few of them right at the launch site. This painting was from a reference photo that I took at the beginning of my visit.)
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"A Winter's Evening Settles on Deer Creek"
11" x 14" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “A Winter’s Evening Settles on Deer Creek” shows a stark winter evening as the sun set over the hills and valley where Deer Creek flows. The water of the creek had that deep blue shade that tends to give way to a coffee color if the new fallen snow melts quickly. The road running beside it, waited for the plow. As far as I was concerned, the plow could take it’s time getting there.)
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"About To Go Fishing"
16" x 20" Acrylics on stretched Canvas
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “About to Go Fishing” was the goal of the heron as it landed at the edge of the stream on a bright and sunny summer day. I have always been fascinated by the stealth full approach to fishing that herons use. From the fish’s perspective, the blue-grey color of the heron makes them blend in with the sky. Even with their camouflage, the heron must sneak up the creek because it knows that a splashy approach will scatter the fish. I approach wading in a trout stream the same way. I was taught well.)
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"A Good Vantage Point"
10" x 20" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist's Note: "A Good Vantage Point" refers to my experience following deer tracks through a snowy forest and discovering an area where a lone deer had previously rested. Since bucks are solitary creatures during the fall and winter, I had to assume that it was a buck’s bed. A gentle breeze drifted up the valley and would have carried any human scent to his nose if a hunter approached from that direction. I had descended a slope that the deer lay facing. It must have seen me well in advance, because it was gone by the time I got there. When I created the painting, I added the deer using my artistic license, although my hunting license/deer tag went unfilled.)
"Early March - Harford County, MD"
11" x 14" Acrylics on canvas board
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “Early March – Harford County Maryland” is my rendering of the rolling hills of the central portion of Maryland. Although not as mountainous as western Maryland where I was raised, Harford County, where I reside now, still receives its share of snow. When we do experience periods of snow, it usually melts quickly, leaving patches hanging on in shadowy areas. Then, if we’re lucky (at least in my opinion) we might get more.)
"Stream Edge"
16" x 24" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “Stream Edge” is my interpretation of a sight alongside a waterway. Usually only noticed by herons, otters, racoons and other animals, an observant outdoor enthusiast can enjoy the view too. In this painting I strove to capture the flow of the water around the cobble, along with the vegetation right at the edge. I was fascinated by the way the moving water reflected the sky.)
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"The Creature of Deer Creek"
16" x 24" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$550.00
(Artist’s note: “The Creature of Deer Creek” is my exploration of pareidolia – defined as “the tendency for perception to impose a meaningful interpretation on a nebulous stimulus, usually visual, so that one detects an object, pattern, or meaning where there is none.” The fallen leaves in the folds of the boulder alongside the creek made it look like some sort of dinosaur...at least to me.)
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"Raspberries Ready For Picking"
9" x 12" Acrylics on canvas board
$250.00
(Artist’s note: “Raspberries Ready for Picking” conjures one of my favorite activities going all the way back to childhood...picking wild raspberries. Unlike cultivated raspberries that are grown in nice clean rows, wild raspberries grow in unruly clusters of sticker bushes and are found throughout the woods. Those located along hiking trails are usually picked over quickly. You need to keep your eye out for poison ivy and snakes, but the rewards of picking wild raspberries makes it worthwhile.)
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"A Nice Morel Mushroom
(It only takes nine or ten of these to make a dozen)"
10" x 20" Acrylics on stretched canvas
$300.00
(Artist’s note: “A Nice Morel Mushroom (It only Takes 9 or 10 of These to Make a Dozen)” is my attempt to convey the natural camouflage that makes foraging morel mushrooms so challenging for people. Fortunately for me, my father taught me how to find them when I was a youngster. When he found an especially big one, Dad would say, “It only takes 9 or 10 of these to make a dozen”. Down home humor. Years later, as I spotted this morel, I couldn’t help but notice the repeating pattern of the shroom, the broken off end of the branch, and the knot of the branch laying on the forest floor. It struck me as an interesting composition that recalled an old saying.)