About
Blythe Scott was born in 1969 in Glasgow, Scotland, to a father who studied Drawing & Painting and a mother who studied Textiles at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. Following in their footsteps, Blythe also attended GSA where she graduated with an honours degree in EWT in 1991. She then went on to achieve a post graduate diploma with distinction in Art & Design Education from Strathclyde University.
Since then, she has travelled to and lived in various cities around the world and has worked as a decorative artist in Paris, gallery assistant in Canada and a passionate teacher of adults and children as far away as Tokyo. In spite of her wanderlust and diverse background, making art has persisted as her one constant passion and purpose.
Today, her time is entirely devoted to producing mixed media art, intended to uplift, delight and intrigue. Having been equally exposed to the worlds of Art & Design when growing up, her approach seems to bridge both camps. She uses acrylics, mixed media, collage and metal leaf to create unique surfaces and artworks that are mainly inspired by Scotland's cities, coastline and countryside. She is best known for her expressive cityscapes, romantic dreamscapes, quirky harbours and her outlandish Hootenanny series.
Blythe has been represented by premium international galleries over the years and has participated in many solo and group shows on both sides of the Atlantic. Her pieces are featured in private and corporate collections in North America, Asia, the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.
In 2024, Blythe decided to return to her native Scotland where she now works from her studio in Melrose in the beautiful Scottish Borders. Her originals and prints are available from her studio by appointment, by private commission and via select art galleries and outlets throughout Scotland.
SOLO SHOWS
2025 NEXT SHOW: “Joy” Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
2024 “Homeland” Sheraton Hotel installation and artist talk via Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
2022 “Come A Little Closer”- solo show at Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2019 “Paint the Town Red” a celebration of Scottish landscape, cities and harbours. West End Gallery, Edmonton AB, Canada
2016 ”Destinations” (new paintings inspired by mainland Europe) West End Gallery, Edmonton AB, Canada
2015 “On Top of the World” (a collection of landscapes inspired by the high viewpoints of Victoria BC) West End Gallery, Victoria BC, Canada
2015 Artist in Residence, Artishow, The Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC, Canada
2015 “A Different Light”, (a collection of 35 Scottish cityscapes and landscapes inspired by Victoria’s light and colour) Couch Art Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada
2014 “Drawn to the Edge”, The Gallery at Mattick’s Farm, Victoria BC, Canada
2013 Guest Artist, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney BC, Canada
2010 Permanent collection, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland UK
2009 “Exhibition of Blythe Scott Prints” Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Restaurant, Glasgow, Scotland UK
2000 SOLO SHOW- Blythe Scott, Green Gallery, Aberfoyle, Scotland UK
1995 “BLYTHE SPIRIT- new paperwork”, Nancy Smillie Gallery, Glasgow,
Scotland UK
1992 Featured artist, Blythe Scott, Laine’s, Glasgow, Scotland UK
1992 Featured artist, Blythe Scott, Helensburgh Music Society, Scotland, UK
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Morningside Gallery Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Strathearn Gallery, Crieff, Scotland, UK
The Annan Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Lemond Gallery, Bearsden, Scotland, UK
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, PRESS & VIDEO
2025 Scottish Field (Feb, Borders edition) - “Fact, Fiction & Feeling” written by Alasdair Reid
Edinburgh Life Magazine Sept/Oct 2022 edition short article about solo show ‘ Come A Little Closer’
Homes & Interiors Scotland Magazine- a contribution to ‘Wonder Walls’ : an article about art in living rooms and work also featured in Art News Sept/Oct 2022
Art Mag- short article entitled ‘From Canada to Scotland at Morningside Gallery' August 2022
Opus Visual Podcast featuring three artists including Blythe Scott. March 2021 Available on YouTube https://opusartsupplies.com/media/cultivating-creativity-final-presentation-part-two/
Homes & Interiors Scotland – work featured May/June 2010 issue
Edinburgh Life Magazine- cover image and article April/May 2011
The Greater Grassmarket – work featured 2012
Boulevard Magazine, Canada- work featured Dec 2013 issue
Life As A Human magazine- article published called ‘Finding Freedom not Fear in Architecture’
Boulevard Magazine- ‘Secrets and Lives’ feature
Modern Home Victoria Magazine - An Interview with mixed media artist, Blythe Scott Jan 2015
Times Colonist- Interviewed by Robert Amos 24th May 2015
Opus Art Supplies- Oct ’15, interview, newsletter cover and mini YouTube documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5_oOuzpAUQ