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| Mark Martin "White Lightning" | MMWL6 | $80 | $10 |
A UMass graduate in history, Scott's formal art training is from the Art Institute of Philadelphia and for 10 years was as a commercial artist working in the New England area as an illustrator/designer. In 1992, he made the switch to fine arts and after relocating to Bristol, Virginia began to combine his love for auto racing and art. His work has been warmly received from NASCAR drivers, ponsors, and those fans who have seen his work. Scott's primary medium is watercolor but he does also work with acrylics. His work has been described by the media as realistic. Compared to some more famous racing artists I believe 'realistic' fits the sport better.
The painting of Davey Allison started Scott's NASCAR art career. The watercolor was done immediately after Davey died and was intended only for his father. This was part of a special fan's (Scott) grieving process because he got to know Davey personally through his sponsor, Texaco. Besides being a Texaco sales manager, Scott's father was a host for the hospitality functions at the Winston Cup races in the northeast area. The painting was seen by Texaco Lubricants Vice President of Marketing who liked it so much he wanted it in his office but realized it would be better if it could be enjoyed by others and thus hung it at Texaco Lubricants Headquarters in Houston, Texas. A copy was also hung in the Texaco building in Atlanta, Ga.
Although the painting was done with no intention of selling it Scott was encouraged by others, including a Winston Cup team owner, to try to market his work. Negiotions for the rights to sell the painting as a lithograph were started but these were difficult times and lets just say they were not successful. However, Scott had invested thousands of dollars in having 1,500 prints made. Rather than destroy the lithographs, Scott has been gracious enough to donate prints to numerious charitable events.
Scott when on to paint Mark Martin with the classic Valvoline appearance. This lithograph was licensed by NASCAR and Valvoline as a 750 print limited edition. What more can one say about Mark and Valvoline, they gave then an unknown artist a fantastic opportunity. We will forever be Mark Martin fans. If you buy the Mark Martin lithograph and want the Davey print, talk to us and we will see what can be done...
Credits/Milestones:
Davey Allision painting, August/September1993
- A tribute to Davey and a gift to Texaco and his father.
Winston Cup Scene Aug 4,1994 - An
introduction article ran about Scott.
Winston Cup Scene Aug 10, 1994 -
Scott was included in an article about NASCAR artists.
Kingsport Times News, August 26,
1994 - A feature article "The Art Of Racing" including pictures of Scott's
work.
Bristol Herald Courier, August 27,
1994 - NASCAR races into Bristol, another large article.
Stow Villager, Date unknown - But
to be featured in a New England paper is different for a NASCAR artist.
Bristol Int'l Raceway, June 23rd
& 24th, 1995 - Scott did the program cover for that weekend's races.
Bristol Int'l Raceway, Aug 24, 1996
- Scott did the ticket design for the Goody's 500 Winston Cup race.
NASCAR Truck Racing magazine, March
1997 - Scott did the cover of Ron Hornaday Jr.
Kenny Wallace's Fan Club - Hired
Scott to do a private painting including all the cars Kenny had driven
to date.
What is the difference between a
lithograph and a poster? A lithograph is printed on a higher-quality, acid-free
paper using fade-resistent inks that retain their condition much longer.
Lithographs are also used as limited editions, potentially increasing
their value.