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Scott Andrew Spencer

Pasadena, CA

Medium:
Mixed Media
Paintings

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about the artist

Born 1970. (American abstract painter) Living in Los Angeles, California, Scott Spencer loves to listen to music while he paints. "Classical music is great for the more cerebral pieces and good old rock and roll works best when I want to let the paint fly." Spencer takes inspiration from his immediate surroundings, real or imagined, and paints into the wee hours of the night. "That's when the energy comes." He began painting full time after a brush with cancer in 1999. Spencer is represented by renowned gallerist and art dealer Biljana Grcic-Beran through Galeria Jan in La Jolla, California, and was admitted into the Pasadena Society of Artists in 2004.

artists' statement

Life is a game. Play along. In the Grand Scheme of it all, we may very well be experiencing different realities. These are definitely wacky times. We live in an age of orange newscasters and Burger King memorabilia. I stepped off the deep end a long time ago and have been dogpaddling for dear life ever since. Nobody taught me to run from my problems. I had to learn that one on my own. I give myself over to That Which Governs. I know Someone or Something is watching after me, keeping vigil. Every day I thank my lucky stars and the Powers That Be that there are art collectors in this world. "Thank you," to everyone who owns and all future owners of these paintings. You are wonderful people, allowing me to continue painting and giving me great satisfaction. If you're ever in Los Angeles, please look me up. I'll buy you some lunch. I'd like to get to know you. Every canvas has an agenda--a life of its own separate from its maker, separate from thought or logic or reason--and to plot its course is only to interfere. To plan is to destroy. Let it paint. Trust the mess. All marks are good. Oh, but the mutiny of scrutiny . . . if we could only leave it alone. The self-taught artist has a great chance to be unique. Without knowledge of "rules" to hinder the hand or an instructor's style to imitate, what results is pure, entirely his own. Contrary to popular belief, abstract art is "meaningful" on a parallel with representational art. Each of us sees differently, and individual responses to an abstract work of art are varied. An abstract work's "meaning" is oftentimes stronger and more personal for the viewer than it is in purely representational art where the subject matter is obvious and can only evoke a limited range of emotions. Nowhere else in this existence have I found the freedom and exhilaration that oil painting affords. Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Welcome words to a daydreamer like me. "There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion." Francis Bacon Being gay is a gift, a variation on a theme. Love is too powerful to be shaped or confined. At the moment, I'm loving the paintings of Cecily Brown, Raimonds Staprans and Paul Balmer. My all-time favorites are Max Beckmann, Milton Avery, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Joan Mitchell, Egon Schiele, Richard Diebenkorn, Helen Frankenthaler and Lucien Freud.

artists' work

direct sale pieces
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Elephant Rider price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24 x 36 in. Original abstract oil painting on canvas by Los Angeles, California, artist Scott Andrew Spencer. ... more detail about Elephant Rider >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: By the Way price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about By the Way >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Aardvark price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 48" x 24" Expressionistic animal oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Aardvark >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Troy price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 30" x 40" Large abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Troy >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Summer Glacier price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 30" Abstract oil painting on canvas. Landscape. ... more detail about Summer Glacier >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Watermelon price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 30" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Watermelon >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: One Single Rose price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 12" Abstract oil painting on canvas. Flower, floral. ... more detail about One Single Rose >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Sadness for the Bull price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 18" x 18" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Sadness for the Bull >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Pink Bikini price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 20" Expressionistic oil painting on canvas. Swimsuit, underwear, pink, skin. ... more detail about Pink Bikini >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Path to an Egg price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Path to an Egg >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Sojourn price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 36" x 24" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Sojourn >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Mine price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 20" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Mine >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Temple (Pagoda) price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 20" Abstract oil painting on canvas. Lots of color, colorful. ... more detail about Temple (Pagoda) >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: John 10:9 price: $550.00 dimensions: 7" x 5" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about John 10:9 >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Taking Flight price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 16" Figurative oil painting on canvas. Vampire. ... more detail about Taking Flight >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Continuum price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 16" Abstract oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Continuum >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Not the Nature of the Beast price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 36" x 24" Expressionistic animal oil painting on canvas. Horse, equine, bull, horns. ... more detail about Not the Nature of the Beast >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Creation of Man price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 16" Abstract oil painting on canvas of figurative male nude. David, Sistine Chapel, red, green, blue, gray, gray, white, black, tan, beige, skin. ... more detail about Creation of Man >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Double Sagging Moon price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Abstract oil painting on canvas. Moon, lunar, landscape, horoscope, astrology, zodiac, meaning. ... more detail about Double Sagging Moon >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: A Place By the Water price: $600.00 dimensions: 8" x 10" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about A Place By the Water >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: A Stitch in Time price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 28" x 22" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about A Stitch in Time >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Abstracting Woman price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 15" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Abstracting Woman >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Alaska price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 30" x 40" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Alaska >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Amaranth price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Amaranth >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Amaranth II price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Amaranth II >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: American Girls price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 16" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about American Girls >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Andes price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Andes >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Animal Crackers price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Animal Crackers >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Apothecary price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 16" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Apothecary >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Arrangement for Cello price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 36" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Arrangement for Cello >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Art Gallery price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Art Gallery >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: As She Looks On price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 16" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about As She Looks On >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Avian price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Avian >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Away From Home price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 36" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Away From Home >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Backing Into a Thorn price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 30" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Backing Into a Thorn >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Backward Glance price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 40" x 30" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Backward Glance >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Ballerina price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Ballerina >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bambucha price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 48" x 30" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bambucha >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Basin price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 20" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Basin >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bedposts price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 18" x 14" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bedposts >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Best Laid Plans price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Best Laid Plans >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bird Landing price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 28" x 22" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bird Landing >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Birthday price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 18" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Birthday >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Black Beauty price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 36" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Black Beauty >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Black Olive price: $500.00 dimensions: 5" x 5" x 2" Oil painting on canvas. Painted edges, black. No need to frame. ... more detail about Black Olive >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Blowfish price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 18" x 14" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Blowfish >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Blowup Doll price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 30" x 40" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Blowup Doll >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Biting Bird price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Biting Bird >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Blue Jeans Lady price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Blue Jeans Lady >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bluebird price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bluebird >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Blueprint price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 15" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Blueprint >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Board Game price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Board Game >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Boomerang price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Boomerang >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bovine price: $500.00 dimensions: 5" x 7" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bovine >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Bridging a Gap price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Bridging a Gap >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Brush price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 28" x 22" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Brush >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Butterflies price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Butterflies >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Butterfly price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Butterfly >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Butterfly Moon price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 18" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Butterfly Moon >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Button Up price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 20" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Button Up >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Buxom Armless Woman price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 15" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Buxom Armless Woman >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Cactus Fruits price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Cactus Fruits >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Calamari Standing price: $1,500.00 dimensions: 24" x 36" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Calamari Standing >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Canopy price: $500.00 dimensions: 5" x 5" x 2" Oil painting on canvas. Painted edges, black. No need to frame. ... more detail about Canopy >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Cascades price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 24" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Cascades >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Christmas Tree (North Pole) price: $1,000.00 dimensions: 30" x 24" Oil painting on canvas. ... more detail about Christmas Tree (North Pole) >