Ian Scott Massie
British landscape painter in watercolours, printmaker.
Ian Scott Massie was born in London and grew up in
Buckinghamshire close to the childhood home of Paul Nash, who is an abiding
influence in his work. Massie studied under Romeo di Girolamo (currently
President of the Royal Society of British Artists) and began his professional
career while a student at Durham University. Working first in oils, his work
progressed through acrylic ink and paint before he became widely known as a
watercolourist. More recently he has returned to screenprinting, which he first
practised in the 1970s.
He has specialised for some time in single themed
exhibitions which have included The Buildings of York, Paintings of Fountains
Abbey and From William's Words. In addition to this, he exhibits regularly at
galleries throughout Britain and has work in print with major publishers. His
books of painting and poetry includes Under a Northern Sky, Spirit of Place and
Journeys and he has written for several art magazines.
Massie holds a B.Ed. and an MA. He is a founder and events
coordinator of the Masham Arts Festival and a director of Artisan Arts and
Crafts Teaching Studio.