INTRODUCTION
It is with great delight that we introduce our second solo exhibition of Blythe Scott’s work, and her first since moving back to Scotland from Canada. This is an exhibition that reveals Blythe’s sense of joy at returning to her home country and her excitement seeing all of the places that have inspired her over the years, this time with new eyes. Harmonious layers of merging colour, abstraction, inventive embellishments and intuitive mark making, all characterise the works in this collection, which range from large scale paintings of Edinburgh skylines and East Neuk villages to smaller quirky Edinburgh buses, jaunty harbours and mesmerising dreamscapes. Blythe has a large following, with many clients returning again and again to connect with her ever creative and authentic approach to painting. She is as energetic and positive as her paintings - spending time with her always reminds me of how true to her self she is in her work. The excitement and delight she takes in working with her materials, making marks, translating the rough sea walls of St Monans into textures on the canvas, it is all conveyed honestly and authentically. Blythe approaches her work with a sense of openness and adventure, delighting in unexpected materials, exaggerated compositions and intuitive mark making. Always pushing herself forwards, her practice is explorative - risks taken and mistakes made become breakthrough moments and the imagination always runs free. Blythe often talks about her childhood with two artists as parents - teachers no less - with drawing and mark making a part of everyday life then as much as it is now. The collector is still there too - buttons, pieces of cloth, all sorts - Blythe collects and gathers materials that will eventually find their way into her paintings to catch the eye here, and lead the eye there. Perhaps most of all though, what we find in Blythe’s work is an unapologetic embracing of playfulness and joy - and an invitation to join her in exploring the world, seeing the familiar in new ways, and imagining new possibilities. This playfulness is not just for decorative flourish but a reminder of the vital force that invites curiosity within us all and opens us up to joy and discovery; life can be an exciting journey if only we let it.
Eileadh Swan, Gallery Director
All paintings are for sale and may be purchased or reserved prior to the exhibition opening. We kindly request that decisions on reserves are made by 5pm on Friday the 1st of August.
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