Cloudscapes

Scott Taylor was born in Meningie on the shores of Lake Albert in south-east South Australia. He spent a lot time at his grandparents’ farm located near Meningie – a predominantly flat part of the country providing an unbroken vault of sky which he believes was the catalyst for his current passion for clouds.

He currently lives and works in Adelaide’s CBD, in a studio apartment surrounded by the fruits of his labour.

“My art is my life,” says Scott. “Since I can remember, I have been passionate about art; though not always the same mediums. As a child and into early adulthood, I longed to be a fantasy book illustrator looking to the likes of Keith Parkinson and Boris Valejo for inspiration. I struggled endlessly, trying to capture the human form and create convincing mythical beasts – predominantly using pencil, pen and ink. At about age 21, I discovered oil paints and knew I had