Scott W. Prior is an award winning oil painter and Southern California native. He received his BFA from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA where he studied under the exceptional artists Craig Nelson, Bill Maughan and Hui Han Lui. During his time at the Academy of Art Scott established his skills in design, drawing and painting, giving him a solid foundation with which to develop his own unique, artistic style. Scott draws inspiration from the beauty in ordinary, everyday scenes.

Scott is Signature Member of the California Art Club and a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. He has exhibited in national shows, juried competitions and invitational events across the country, including the California Art Club’s Annual Gold medal show at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, exhibitions at the Frederick Weisman Museum of Art, the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD, and in the prestigious Oil Painters of America National Show. Recently, his painting “Market Street Hustle’ was acquired by the Hilbert Museum in Orange, CA.

Other awards and recognitions from Oil Painters of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Carmel Art Festival and The Bower’s Museum Plein Air Show, among many others. During the 13th Annual Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Competition, he was honored with the “Emerging Artist Award” by Art & Antique Magazine. In addition, Scott has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air Magazine, American Artist Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine.

Recent Shows and Awards (Partial List)
Spring 2019 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2018 Pasadena Museum of Natural History, 107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2017 Autry Museum, 106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2016 Autry Museum, 105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Spring 2015 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 104th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Fall 2013 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational, BEST OF SHOW
Winter 2013 Maui Plein Air Invitational, Honorable Mention
Winter 2013 Maui Plein Air Invitational, Makana Aloha Fondation’s Award of Excellence
Fall 2012 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Plein Air Magazine, Award of Excellene
Summer 2012 The Autry Museum, 101st Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Fall 2011 One man show, Then and Now, American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena
Spring 2011 Pasadena Museum of California Art, 100th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition