Morgan's "World View" Paintings On View At Burdick's in Walpole, NH

Sienna Dreamin, I & II: oil on canvasPublished in the Green Mountain Outlook, Mar. 31, 2010 Currently on display through April 25, Southern Vermont artist Scott J. Morgan is exhibiting his new series of paintings titled “World View", at the restaurant of L. A. Burdick's in Walpole, NH.
Originally from New York, the artist lived in Florida for over two decades before moving to Seattle. After 20 years in the Pacific Northwest, Morgan now resides in Chester with his wife, Laura and daughter Fiona. His many travels throughout America and around the world- China, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean - clearly influence his art through his broad and bold color schemes.
"I met my wife in Seattle and loved it there, but wanted to raise our daughter in a small town environment and around more family. Laura's family owns the Hugging Bear Inn and Teddy Bear Shoppe in Chester and we've always enjoyed the community and sharing of resources, so we have created that here. Plus I am really enjoying the local art scene, the support and comraderie are not often easily accessed in a larger, urban environment."
Morgan's other experiences as both a landscape architect and musician, have also especially influenced his latest works, which depict "impressions of life and landscape" artist: Scott J. Morgan: oil on canvasthrough both narrative and lyrical qualities; sweeping gestures, flowing lines of color, bold compositions and spacious landscapes.
"As a landscape architect spanning nearly 30 years, it has certainly had a major influence on my painting," Morgan said in a recent interview. "I learned how to draft, draw, sketch and do perspective drawings, but also how to 'design', to work with line, space, form, proportion, while also developing my own style."
His "World View" are created in the tradition of short stories or passages of music, designed to evoke dynamic forms that are interesting and accessible, created with his preferred medium, non-toxic solvents and oil pigments from his studio space at Sherwin Art Glass Studio in downtown Bellows Falls.
The artist believes his paintings evolve through an intuitive approach requiring a versatile medium such as oils, providing not only a flexibility to explore various ideas Over Our Heads: oil on canvas before arriving at the final design, but also building layers of texture and color.
"I've done a lot of networking since moving to the area, which is critical for an artist's success," Morgan said. "I met a wonderful Bellows Falls artist named Ailyn Hoey who has been very instrumental in introducing me to the arts in New England, as well as putting me in touch with Great River Arts Institute also in Bellows Falls, where I rented space."I met Chris (Sherwin of Sherwin Art Glass) early on and we became friends, he has also become one of my greatest supporters. He is not only a pillar of the local art scene, but has allowed me to carve out a space in his studio to set up shop. The comraderie and support has been great."
Morgan's "World View" works will be on view at the Restaurant at L. A. Burdicks, located at 47 Main Street in historic Walpole, NH., through April 25. To learn more about the artist, visit www.scottjmorgan.com. or visit Burdicks at burdickchocolate.com.