Scott Thomlinson
Born: 1971
Hometown: Shepparton
Based in: Sydney
Born in 1971 in Shepparton, Victoria. Scott’s art career started at a very early age, drawing reproductions of Sydney Nolan’s Ned Kelly on the living room floor.
At primary school, he continued to refine his artistic skills, drawing dinosaurs and daleks on the classroom blackboard during lunch time (much to the delight of fellow students and the displeasure of his teachers).
In high school, Scott chose fine art, photography and design as his elective subjects, a happy by-product of which was the need to discontinue his study of maths and science.
After Year 12, he moved to Sydney, however unfortunately not in sufficient time to enrol in his preferred tertiary art course.
Not to be deterred, Scott pursued a career in advertising where he spent the next thirty years as a finished artist, illustrator, designer, art director, copywriter, creative director and agency owner.
After achieving all he had set out to achieve in advertising, it was time for a change.
Scott turned his hand to the one thing that had preoccupied his mind for most of his life in one form or another - creating the art he wanted to create.
More About Scott Thomlinson
What inspires you?
The fear of failure.
Describe your creative process.
1. Have an vauge idea of something I want to paint. 2. Do it small. A drawing, a small painting (A4) or cut up peices of paper. 3. If I like it small. I'll do it big. 4. If I like it big, I frame it. 5. Repeat.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Keep it simple.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Elsworth Kelly, Cy Twombly, Rothko, Sydney Nolan.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My wifes blow dryer.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Don't think. Do!
Where do you go for inspiration?
The world around me and whatever the latest bit of good art is that I have just seen.