Ian Elliot

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Ian Elliot (12 August 1946 – 3 July 2021) was a modern Scottish artist known for abstract expressionist painting.^[5]

Born

Ian Scott Elliot

August 12, 1946^[1]

Glasgow, Scotland^[1]

DiedJuly 3, 2021 (aged 75)^[2]

EducationGlasgow School of Art DA (GSA), Jordanhill College (Education)^[1]

KnownforPainting, drawing

Quick facts Born, Died ...

Ian Elliot
Ian Elliot, Olympia, WA, Sep 2018
Born	Ian Scott Elliot (1946-08-12)August 12, 1946^[1] Glasgow, Scotland^[1]
Died	July 3, 2021(2021-07-03) (aged 75)^[2]
Education	Glasgow School of Art DA (GSA), Jordanhill College (Education)^[1]
Known for	Painting, drawing
Notable work	Calvia (2002)^[3] Morning Mist, Ayrshire (2011) Rendezvous, Mallorca (2013) ^[4] Ian Elliot, Self portrait (2020)
Website	ianelliot.com

Early life

Ian Scott Elliot was born on August 12, 1946, in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) from 1964 to 1968. After graduating from GSA he attended Jordanhill College for teacher training 1969-1969. He worked as the Head of Art & Design in King's Park Secondary School for 16 years.^[1] He left teaching 1997 to focus on the development of his artistic career.

Artistic career

Inspired by travel throughout his homeland of Scotland, Italy, France, and the island of Mallorca,^[6] Ian Elliot’s expressive oil on canvas artwork is known for incorporating the strong and vibrant colors of the Mediterranean with modern impressionist movement, rhythm and pattern.^[7]^[8]

The Glasgow born artist’s distinct style and vivid colour palette is largely inspired by his Mediterranean travels.

— Scotland Art^[9]

In 2002 A Place in the Sun (British TV series) followed Ian Elliot as he travelled from Scotland to Calvià Mallorca and broadcast him painting "Calvia" - oil on canvass in January 2003.^[3] A long-standing artist member of the Paisley Art Insitiute,^[10] he was a finalist in the 2003 International Artist magazine global landscape competition. From 2012, Ian Elliot’s name was listed in the Morven Press’s ‘Who’s Who In Art.^[1] In 2013, International Artist magazine featured Ian Elliot in a ten page in-depth article illustrating his working process on the painting Rendezvous, Mallorca.^[4] And in 2016 was featured in Pratique des Arts n° 135.^[11] He exhibited at solo and joint exhibitions throughout his career.

A colorist at heart, Ian Elliot’s work conveys the warm atmosphere of the Mediterranean.

— Pratique des Arts^[11]

Gallery

Morning Mist, Ayrshire (2011) – Ian Elliot
Stroll by the riverbank, Pollok Park (2011) – Ian Elliot
Rendezvous, Mallorca (2013) – Ian Elliot
Self portrait (2020) – Ian Scott Elliot

Exhibitions

Solo

2008, 2012, 2014: Ian Elliot, The Gatehouse gallery ^[12]^[1]
2016: Ian Elliot, Ian Elliot solo show (Printed flyer). Art Connection Gallery. 2016.
2021: Ian Elliot, Scotland Art ^[9]^[1]
Framework gallery, Troon ^[1]
Rowan gallery, Helensburgh ^[1]
Torquhoun gallery, Tarves ^[1]

Group

2013: Ian Elliot, George Birrell, Davy Brown and James Orr (Printed flyer). Devorgilla Gallery. 2013.
2016: Tis the Season!, Scotland Art^[13]
2017: Summer Breeze, Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art^[14]
2017: Elliot, McWhinnie, Elliot, McWhinnie (Printed flyer). Thistle Gallery. 2017.
2018: Turning over a New Leaf, Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art^[15]
2018: Elliot, McWhinnie, Elliot, McWhinnie (Printed flyer). Thistle Gallery. 2018.
2019: Winter exhibition, Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art^[16]
2020, 2021: Winter exhibition, Scotland Art^[17]

Print

2002: Different strokes, Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra^[3]
2004: World-wide fame, Glasgow Times^[8]
2007: Med in Scotland, The Scotsman^[6]
2008: Market-ing his art, Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra^[5]
2013: Travel Opens the Eyes… and the Mind – 10 page feature, International Artist magazine^[4]
2016: July (UK edition), Vogue (magazine)^[18]
2017: 4 page feature 2017, Pratique des Arts n° 135^[11]

References

[1]
Press, Morven; Austin, Nicky (October 2016). Who's Who in Art. Cengage Gale. ISBN 978-0-9536039-3-0.
[2]
"Statutory registers - Deaths". Scotlands People. National Records of Scotland.^{[permanent dead link]}
[3]
McKinnond, Ross (12 September 2002). "Different strokes". The Extra [Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra]. p. 2. A retired art teacher from Shawlands was filmed for TV as he produced his latest masterpiece which will soon go under the hammer. Ian Elliot (56)... filmed doing an oil painting of a village called Calvia, near Santa Polenza" "We filmed him before he went out to Mallorca getting his brushes and gear together, on a typically wet Scottish day. Ian made a strong contribution to the program.'.
[4]
Interactive, Myriad. "A bimonthly Magazine is designed to provide collectors of historic American paintings, sculpture and drawings with all the necessary information they need to acquire new works of art". International Artist.
[5]
Brophy, Jennifer (1 May 2008). "Market-ing his art". The Extra [Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra]. p. 10. A lot of Ian Elliot's work is based on that of the impressionists."Whenever I see the work of other artists throughout the world I adopt some of their style, so I've become quite eclectic." Ian's latest works are at the Gatehouse Gallery on Rouken Glen Road until May 25 (2008)'.
[6]
Oliver, David (5 April 2007). "Med in Scotland". The Scotsman. p. Arts and Culture. It may seem curious mix given the opposing weather patterns of each location, but the contrast provides Ian with a variety of colors and tones to use in his paintings. I have a holiday home in Majorca... It's there, and while I deliver my paintings around Scotland that I gather my source material. '.
[7]
Byrne, Pat (14 February 2017). "Thistle Gallery: Distinctive and Diverse Duo Put on Quite A Show...... Feb 25 until Mar 12, 2017". Glasgow West End. Versatile Ian's interpretation of these subjects is highly personal – selecting, highlighting, omitting and exaggerating until he gets a satisfying outcome. He is happy to be expressive in colour and in composition. 'Art,' he says 'is a development of life, not a copy of it!'.'.
[8]
Welsh, Brian (4 March 2004). "World-wide fame". Glasgow Times. p. 4. As the reputation of Southside artist Ian Elliot grows, collectors are expected to flock to a forthcoming exhibition of his latest paintings. Ian cites Vincent Van Goch as a major influence because of his use of warm, happy colors but he also draws inspiration from the techniques of modern-day artists Joan Eardley and David Donaldson (artist).'.
[9]
"Scotland Art". Facebook: Scotland Art. Scotland Art. 24 April 2021. The Glasgow born artist's distinct style and vivid colour palette is largely inspired by his Mediterranean travels.
[10]
"Ian Elliot – Paisley Art Institute" (PDF). Paisley Art Institute.
[11]
"TELECHARGEMENT - Pratique des Arts numéro 135 - Le Tour de France des artistes". en.divertistore.com.
[12]
"The Gatehouse gallery". Facebook: The Gatehouse gallery. The Gatehouse gallery. 6 April 2014. Ian Elliot's solo exhibition features several paintings of and around Rouken Glen Park.
[13]
"Scotland Art". Facebook: Scotland Art. Scotland Art. 14 November 2016. Our new exhibition will feature brand new works from artists Ian Elliot...
[14]
"Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art". Facebook: Thistle Gallery. Thistle Gallery. 20 February 2019. Our much anticipated 'Summer Breeze' starts this Saturday with a superb range of over 100 new artworks from some of Scotland's most accomplished artists... lyrical landscapes of Scotland and the Mediterranean by Ian Elliot
[15]
"Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art". Facebook: Thistle Gallery. Thistle Gallery. 19 January 2018. 'Turning over a New Leaf' is the apt title of our new Exhibition. With new exhibits now in the Gallery from among others... Ian Elliot.
[16]
"Thistle Gallery: Contemporary Scottish Art". Facebook: Thistle Gallery. Thistle Gallery. 20 February 2019. Thistle Gallery are featuring the work of two accomplished Glasgow artists and friends Ian Elliot and Ian McWhinnie in a two week exhibition
[17]
"Scotland Art". Facebook: Scotland Art. Scotland Art. 28 November 2019.
[18]
"Vogue archive". Vogue. Vogue UK. 1 July 2016.

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