Presenting Local Artist Irene Scott

Irene Scott & Sleeping Warrior Studio

At the recent Bute Studio Trail we were delighted to meet local artist Irene Scott.  We were also thrilled to discover her paintings of Kames, one of which is shown here. 

Here we share a little more information about Irene and her beautiful work.  For more information please contact her directly on: Instagram : Sleeping Warrior Studio sleeping_warrior_studio
E-mail: sleepingwarriorstudio@gmail.com

I grew up in Rothesay, and attended Rothesay Academy Primary and Secondary Schools. There, I studied Higher Art, taught by Lyn Bulloch and Ian M Scott.  When I was 18, I left the island to study languages and history of art at the University of Aberdeen, but always returned to Bute during the holidays.  After a career in education, first as a languages teacher and then as a teacher trainer, living and working in Oxford, I returned to Bute when I took early retirement. At this point, I moved out of Rothesay to live at Kingarth, where I love being surrounded by nature and the countryside.  My family history is linked to several of Bute’s farming “dynasties” - I can trace my connections to the island’s rural community back to the 18th century. One of my ancestors in the 19th century was a stonemason who built many of Bute’s farmhouses and other structures across the island, including the old bridge at Drumachloy, Ettrick Bay. I am delighted that I now live within sight of where my grandfather was born. I know Bute very well, and have always loved spending time exploring the island, taking a keen interest in both its history and the natural environment. I enjoy photography, and use my own shots to help me to create my artwork. As well as painting in acrylics, I have created the Rockpool Collection, a range of coasters, tea light holders and other products using sand, seaweed and shells from local beaches set in craft resin.