https://maxscotto.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-03-14 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2024/2/5/lg84lzroaylunioddzjkrp4c1vfnmp monthly 0.5 2024-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1712fa73-effd-42fa-b621-4e64344f7fcd/BalvairdSketchesJune2022.jpg Blog - Brady Brim-DeForest of balvaird castle - Make it stand out Some sketches showing my ideas for the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/30453a1f-7dfa-4e67-858a-fb428a3f0ccd/20220929_154824.jpg Blog - Brady Brim-DeForest of balvaird castle - Make it stand out Second sitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/7a363815-91a9-4324-b062-d517c9c54616/received_364658132454258.jpeg Blog - Brady Brim-DeForest of balvaird castle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/a5dd52b2-05fb-43dd-8ccc-3946116b5be6/DSC_2316+small.jpg Blog - Brady Brim-DeForest of balvaird castle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2023/1/3/the-chief monthly 0.5 2023-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/716a5114-996d-496a-b740-080a9a530c17/20221027_103511.jpg Blog - The Chief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/8a087a7d-23ce-4b85-9036-c33301d022d3/20221027_103545.jpg Blog - The Chief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2022/4/4/painting-from-life monthly 0.5 2022-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/9aa61f08-94df-40b0-bc72-22fcae75d4d1/20211202_131047.jpg Blog - Painting from life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1a41cb08-14e1-4f20-8500-ceb8b9cc01ea/20211202_111556.jpg Blog - Painting from life - Make it stand out Mrs Roads preparing for the sitting. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/29/sir-geoff-palme monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/30/fsci54vmvu4en7t5ne3yhkz2vg19es monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619806622650-YN9YKKL5PVNBFWKU923J/94626117_2615585535434353_4202054886960922624_n.jpg Blog - Reflections on 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619806211103-8NDPVXCI50N40ZGP10MN/received_243458030241895.jpeg Blog - Reflections on 2020 Sketching Mrs Elizabeth Roads LVO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619810114483-3OR99D6XO6ESYTFUO9WI/IMG-20210430-WA0018+-+Edited.jpg Blog - Reflections on 2020 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/29/bowhill-house-february-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619718293382-CTKJZDEPEJYLKTYO5TKB/20200225_124212.jpg Blog - Bowhill House - February 2020 The studio with perfect Northern light at Bowhill House. Photograph taken during a break after a couple of hours of intense work, amiable conversation and the thrilling enjoyment of His Grace’s choice of music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619718791992-ULHXRXNI719P71UPOKLR/thumbnail_IMG_4348+%281%29.jpg Blog - Bowhill House - February 2020 The Duchess inspecting the painting at the end of the last session and approving the likeness, to the artist’s great relief. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/29/study-at-bowhill-house monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619716927556-5E8KF3WUSNGOANTPWKRO/20190926_100321.jpg Blog - Study at Bowhill House Setting things up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619717006900-QPF0XDSYOGFHWNN0HXHI/20190926_123815.jpg Blog - Study at Bowhill House The completed sketch after about two hours of work. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/29/memories-of-a-hot-summer-sesssion monthly 0.5 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619713444137-9NXOYXLN0RWYZUKFVCQ7/unnamed+%281%29.png Blog - A Portrait for Dundee First sitting, on a very hot day, windows open and fan on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619714809852-6NT3L66KJSM9EUG1VSCI/46384934_2199337347059176_2633237289467117568_n.jpg Blog - A Portrait for Dundee The Lord Provost inspecting the results at the end of the first sitting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619715008468-EZI7YKQK9XQIE7G6I9HX/received_270252840323429+%281%29.jpeg Blog - A Portrait for Dundee My always present young apprentice, allowed to lay in the first greens of the splendidly rare Caird Emerald, gifted to the City of Dundee by King George V. The story behind this extraordinary jewel can be read in this link. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619715695104-UM5E0I5KTBGM9JQTX9SE/received_744277532640583%2B%25281%2529%2B-%2BEdited.jpg Blog - A Portrait for Dundee The painting just framed and being prepared to be delivered to its home at the Dundee City Chambers. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2021/4/29/painting-the-great-marco-foppoli monthly 0.5 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1619710938269-ROLADIYA4ITJ9JDFJ8WW/Working+on+a+portrait+of+one+of+the+greatest+heraldic+artists+of+our+generation.+Italian+Marco+Foppoli%2C+as+a+Knight+of+the+Constantinian+Order+of+St+John.+httpswww.marcofoppoli.comindex.php.jpg Blog - PAINTING THE GREAT MARCO FOPPOLI https://maxscotto.com/blog/2018/9/2/unveiling-at-paisley-town-hall monthly 0.5 2018-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1535921399690-1UJKZAB9AC1DA39GA73W/Group+at+Paisley+Civic+Reception+Outside.jpg Blog - Unveiling at Paisley Town Hall Clan Paisley and guests at Paisley Town Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1535921449026-EZILGCYICSIVLY4V8U8B/Max+unveiling.jpg Blog - Unveiling at Paisley Town Hall Unveiling by the Lord-Liutenant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1535921619847-DPHYUIZVTEPNLLSQ5EHT/Westerlea+-+Vignette+by+M+Scotto+8x12+inch.jpg Blog - Unveiling at Paisley Town Hall The Much Hon. Duncan Paisley of Westerlea, Baron of Westerlea, Chief of the Name and Arms of Paisley https://maxscotto.com/blog/2018/3/19/unveling-at-the-trades-hall-of-glasgow monthly 0.5 2018-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1521491338436-NS7FC21ND7Z1DSQ3HXLM/Max+S_01+-+Copy+Edited.jpg Blog - Unveiling at the Trades Hall of Glasgow RUTH MALTMAN TD DL - MRS ALLAN LAPSLEY, DEACON CONVENER OF THE TRADES OF GLASGOW 2015-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1521491676693-U5B8S26ED1WD72SCIH1P/Max+and+Ruth+at+Trades+House.jpg Blog - Unveiling at the Trades Hall of Glasgow The painting flanked by sitter and artist. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2017/5/22/the-trades-of-glasgow monthly 0.5 2018-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1495482222513-0FS2C00WVXSRX0YCEXM2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Trades of Glasgow This image shows what the painting looked like at the end of our first sitting. At the bottom right corner, the small oil study can be seen. I always keep this study nearby when I paint. It acts as memory aid. My subject, for example was not standing, but she sat on a platform while I worked on painting the face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1495483677705-YZ1B5FDXKXAMFSA0ZF3G/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Trades of Glasgow I work from the general to the particular. Blocking shapes and tones, almost carving the figure out of a mass of paint. Usually, I refrain from showing images of my work in progress, because it looks odd to the untrained eye, but I have made an exception here because I know that there are many people interested in seeing the process I am following for this particular piece. I am grateful to my subject, Ruth Maltman, for allowing me to show these images. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2017/5/1/charles-burnett-esq monthly 0.5 2017-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493673524940-YQFFL7AVJC4626DIME8Z/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting Charles Burnett Esq. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493673724775-8BHB6KGTRDJFQF86LIF5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting Charles Burnett Esq. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493673986183-UARQ24LMDW8FCU5M396J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting Charles Burnett Esq. 2017, Study in oils on panel (18 x 24 inch. 45 x 61 cm). Private collection. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/12/23/a-noble-and-wonderful-day-of-work monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1482504955050-KPKVJ2T7MK9Z5PESHDJB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A wonderful day of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1482505679962-2A0LUI74UGF7LV9ZSP8W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A wonderful day of work https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/8/29/artful-sunshine-in-falkand monthly 0.5 2016-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1472425939351-60XJLQQGB98ETMSNRX5Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Artful sunshine in Falkland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1472426215368-TCTUUKK5TJXFTO7B5QEQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Artful sunshine in Falkland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1472426315313-8J8S6W2KXM6ACYU4KANW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Artful sunshine in Falkland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1472426551667-E71GV15S797BADEMR1S4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Artful sunshine in Falkland https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/8/18/while-the-summer-lasts monthly 0.5 2016-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1471544354187-RX0KLYWJKW7J4F3N0GRJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - While the Summer lasts... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1471544643336-BECHNZ9LDG67KDWLOZ4M/image-asset.jpeg Blog - While the Summer lasts... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1471545273802-VE4EZZTX2UL15TRCU99V/image-asset.jpeg Blog - While the Summer lasts... Photographs courtesy of Michael Ross, 2016, All rights reserved. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/7/31/painting-jane-paisley-of-westerlea-the-lady-westerlea monthly 0.5 2016-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1470004252127-FPQRS8R0UFRUECWNM813/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1470002293862-NXX6U9C6P1TBX6N12F7D/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/6/26/painting-a-portrait-alla-prima-in-one-sitting monthly 0.5 2016-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466977735364-5HMQBN21M7YI2QZI4Y1T/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting a portrait alla prima in one sitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466977886500-VCLS3XMVYKTBYKGGEUAZ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting a portrait alla prima in one sitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466980173302-ECYFBG8EUIA27C8SI8L5/image-asset.png Blog - Painting a portrait alla prima in one sitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466980244225-53HA3SI80UTI5GD4EMV4/image-asset.png Blog - Painting a portrait alla prima in one sitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466980411759-35BU1A4EVQ81IOYEZG0W/image-asset.png Blog - Painting a portrait alla prima in one sitting https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/6/9/ubmxg4sudq4nf1y1adjw9d5a9r6k9m monthly 0.5 2019-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466289185711-DJYG30PKLEB38Q8FM8IB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465428469322-QU70SIKFVP3PGJFDKKLC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury Sketch in charcoal accepted for the final composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465429961660-2PKAHS228LE56VZEQXOM/image-asset.png Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury Small Colour Study in Oils. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465429159029-CLN9O7FO0NFRZHBLT9KO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury The subject (in this case the photograph) is next to the canvas and painted the same size I see it from a fixed point. I used different images which I changed regularly. In this way the body "moves" and the expressions "change"a bit so I must make corrections, almost constantly, to ensure that I am achieving a likeness despite these changes, just as I would do if I was painting from life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465429889153-1O1P0LPPPJQ26GETCTFV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury Completed painting. The Baron extends his right hand in a welcoming gesture. The background shows a view of South Cadbury. The mound which breaks the horizon line is where Cadbury Castle once was, a site rich of archaeological interest as it is believed to be the seat of Camelot, where the legendary King Arthur had his court. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1466289555022-HVKA3PL3RW23O464GQU1/image-asset.png Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465492228332-VFD2Q9TKBT44XQQUTMI7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting the Baron of North Cadbury https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/5/30/painting-outdoors-at-ravenscraig monthly 0.5 2016-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464566501353-DM4X4KVU9O22XW9YN0FJ/MaxatRavenscraigforweb3.png Blog - Painting outdoors at Ravenscraig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464566592024-3YBKMXJ5CCT7TZX3YXEV/Ravenscraig4.png Blog - Painting outdoors at Ravenscraig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464566740235-FYQZFW4ZWOP5LXX1XX1Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Painting outdoors at Ravenscraig https://maxscotto.com/blog/2016/1/15/margaret-lady-balgonie-and-eddergoll-1938-2014 monthly 0.5 2016-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452897351724-FMOEVUZQ0Q0082YJ10B6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452897647322-0T2C3ZF9TDCI3ATTHZ9O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452897975528-PEBZ05GUCQV3GL8LJPW5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452898316604-T2JUZRHELI5ZPL6BW23F/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/12/5/painting-professor-sir-godfrey-palmer-obe monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449276797190-4VID62LEGW5CJ0GIDQV2/Professor+Sir+Godfrey+Henry+Oliver+Palmer+OBE%2C+Oil+on+linen Blog - Painting Professor Sir Godfrey Palmer OBE Prof. Sir Godfrey Palmer OBE, Oil on linen, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449278886981-JCCJ35UJ4CMHVUKBS6P2/P1090644.JPG Blog - Painting Professor Sir Godfrey Palmer OBE Prof. Sir Geoff and me. Preparing for the second sitting at ELREC. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/10/8/brushes-that-are-more-than-brushes monthly 0.5 2015-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1444259544992-VT6PAKJFB6PWPBJT3RCY/Rosemany+Brushes+02.10.15.jpg Blog - Brushes that are more than brushes https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/8/31/my-lovely-modern-apprentice monthly 0.5 2015-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1440976771502-ED5D0DNULFEI7F9MO4BM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My lovely modern apprentice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1440977044663-RY00HG5YH6YCJJ4ZVWDU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My lovely modern apprentice https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/8/28/a-memory-to-share monthly 0.5 2017-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1440723542103-KH9U73YQ2RFCBZMH0198/Ravenscraig+Castle%2C+Kirkcaldy+%28Oil+on+canvas+board%29 Blog - A memory to share https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/6/23/check-the-grip-fast-journal monthly 0.5 2015-06-23 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/6/8/en-plein-air monthly 0.5 2015-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1433795093959-3AWRXAY6X81XCD8WB3LI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - "En plein air" https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/4/16/the-importance-of-composition monthly 0.5 2015-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1429139185291-QSJFKNGWU4VCAORL8IZ9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Importance of Composition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1429139560309-9VU0VEV3NXVGA8JG3QGH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Importance of Composition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1429140087025-4W3WM3473TZO18H7XL4K/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Importance of Composition Variation of the Golden Ratio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1429140224996-U8OW7WSGDEZ7JP82DDJB/Diamond+armature+of+the+rectangle Blog - The Importance of Composition Diamond armature of the rectangle https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/3/27/welcome-spring monthly 0.5 2019-12-13 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/2/13/what-makes-a-portrait-fascinating monthly 0.5 2019-12-13 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2015/1/5/2015 monthly 0.5 2015-01-20 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/9/13/portrait-unveiling-at-balgonie-castle-part-ii monthly 0.5 2014-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410632883117-VFVOZS8N0XNBGWIML17P/Newspaper+reports+001.jpg Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part II The Courier (Fife Edition), Sat. September 13, 2014, page 5 https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/9/12/portrait-unveiling-ceremony-at-balgonie-castle-part-i monthly 0.5 2014-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410558089101-48L5BFRQA4HX6KLV1IW5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I The Much Honoured Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676648440-EBEJNUWQBYJEIMUNFCNR/Max+and+Lord-Lieutenant.jpg Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I Mrs Margaret Dean, Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, unveils the portrait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676736211-HF9CJRJO8UDCMOQJKJZ0/image-asset.png Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I The Laird addressing an attentive audience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676792129-UZ9B6PC1Y4V9YR26DR7O/photo+4.JPG Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I Certificate of Appointment to the Laird's own Household - Portrait painter to the Laird of Balgonie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676854068-2O1UBC6XEU6GPTZ50586/photo+2.JPG Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I Balgonie and myself holding the appointment certificate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676922301-069NGAOJKHNY594NAPIO/The+Scottos2.jpg Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I The Scottos under the bright afternoon sun in the Castle's courtyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410676961721-4MY83PW7ERQQU9L421JT/image-asset.png Blog - Portrait unveiling at Balgonie Castle - Part I My son, outside Balgonie Castle, perhaps wondering why these neighbours had not been invited to the party! https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/8/30/poetry monthly 0.5 2014-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1409438404520-WV2P3JK46P67P0LVJ1IZ/image-asset.png Blog - Poetry https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/7/9/a-visit-to-aberdeen monthly 0.5 2019-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1404945710851-NCT2CA52JJ53VF8ZVWRE/At+the+museum1.jpg Blog - A visit to Aberdeen https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/4/29/54jslzr01rjdy1avhs3woahbidin83 monthly 0.5 2014-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1399134046350-336O2J4ADCN6JYN5EKEH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Over the Andes The Andres as seen from the airport in Santiago de Chile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1399133896289-RS0XDZN0NHB2FKJQDVJ6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Over the Andes The Andres, from the aircraft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1399135546558-PDXDHGZA63CUUL9OOWO6/image-asset.png Blog - Over the Andes Madonna of the Yarnwinder, Duke of Buccleuch's Collection (attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and another artist) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1399135506330-L3S42UU8VG0UC2PKH232/Madonna_of_the_Yarnwinder.jpg Blog - Over the Andes The Lansdowne Madonna, Private collection, United States https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/4/21/painting-balgonie-part-ii monthly 0.5 2014-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1398118078810-K59H8BPBSEICH8JYC02V/The+Laird+of+Balgonie+sitting+at+my+studio Blog - Painting Balgonie - Part II First break - my sitter and the painting can relax! https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/3/5/painting-balgonie monthly 0.5 2014-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1393985467629-7IHCKT9KLXEVW23TFAVX/P1040823.JPG Blog - Painting Balgonie - Part I Underpainting, Blocking masses and perfecting the composition (Raw umber and Ivory Black). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1393985701286-UYF0DA54IJ4L720C2X5V/P1040830+-+Copy.JPG Blog - Painting Balgonie - Part I After two passes (two sessions). I worked with a palette of Burnt Umber, Venetian Red, Yellow Ochre and Sap Green cut with medium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1393985980705-35EEULYWI2EZ37WMJO3B/P1040834.JPG Blog - Painting Balgonie - Part I Detail. I still have a lot to do and one or two more sittings in which to refine details. Up to now I have worked from photographs and from a colour study painted from life previously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1393986126211-ALYYNY19X8B6UOFPD4GD/Balgonie+Castle2.jpg Blog - Painting Balgonie - Part I Balgonie Casle - Study, Water soluble oil on canvas. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/2/13/a-tribute-to-my-grandfather monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1392330808824-IKIX9AD19PE6SAD8WU03/DSC_6428M.jpg Blog - A tribute to my grandfather "Afternoon" - Oil on wooden panel ( 7 x 9 in - 18 x 23 cm ) This is one of my favourite paintings by my Grandpapa. It was given me by my grandmother. Every time I look at it, it transports me to the crimson sunsets of the dusty skies of the Argentine Sierras, where I spent my childhood holidays. https://maxscotto.com/blog/2014/1/31/winter-beauty monthly 0.5 2014-05-28 https://maxscotto.com/events daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://maxscotto.com/events/vmx9xqtijcu89nqq3ozy70rw04wd27-fyymr monthly 0.5 2013-04-01 https://maxscotto.com/about daily 0.75 2026-06-02 https://maxscotto.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1465501880122-N7624CJPT1071XOXLKYR/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1384988228880-ERE7HEWB4BUB7EEDLAW8/image-asset.jpeg Home https://maxscotto.com/pricing daily 0.75 2015-08-05 https://maxscotto.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-11-30 https://maxscotto.com/gallery daily 0.75 2024-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1715097863499-LVX17SUJIJHBDQW99DX1/DSC_2316%2Bsmall.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Brady Brim-DeForest of Balvaird Castle 2024, Oil on linen ( 60 x 77 in) (153 x 195 cm), Private collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1715095922703-SO737EBQ4PF7I9FZJQDX/BalvairdCropped1.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Brady Brim-DeForest of Balvaird Castle Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1715098413988-SMIXOTCDGX9A0LC1TM8B/BalvairdCropped2.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Brady Brim-DeForest of Balvaird Castle Detail (Balvaird Castle, by Gateside, Perthshire) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1655215121117-AYEE86U9YHBUNDRTAY95/Roads+for+web+20220505_160820.jpg Portraits - Mrs Elizabeth Ann Roads LVO 2022, Oil on linen (36 x 28 inch. - 91 x 71 cm.). Private Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1655215527713-VYK9LQJ9NN7D6NDTUEZG/Detail+Roads+for+web+20220505_160820.jpg Portraits - Mrs Elizabeth Ann Roads LVO Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1655214626948-1G8NZ49982HNZL0TJG5H/20220611_170222.jpg Portraits - Mrs Elizabeth Ann Roads Framed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1756386799755-6XNL1FFP3K1YJ5KGS0VX/May+Storrie+for+Web.jpg Portraits - Mrs May Storrie CBE, Lord of Guild of the Merchants House of Glasgow - 2023 2022, Oil on linen (55 × 45 inch. - 140 × 114 cm.). Merchants House of Glasgow Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1756387248999-WWYRA0774RMPKMKO3BPO/May%2BStorrie%2Bfor%2BWeb.jpg Portraits - Detail - Mrs May Storrie CBE, Lord of Guild of the Merchants House of Glasgow - 2023 2022, Oil on linen (55 × 45 inch. - 140 × 114 cm.). Merchants House of Glasgow Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1653572140207-QI49RQUE4XTRVMFCHOCF/BIggar%2Bfor%2BWeb.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Charles R. C. Ross of Biggar, Baron of Biggar 2020, Oil on linen (34 x 40 inch. - 87 x 101.6 cm.). Private Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1653572654078-8PY3IO5C985SXIDF30VZ/BIggar+Detail1.jpg Portraits - THE MUCH HON. CHARLES R. C. ROSS OF BIGGAR, BARON OF BIGGAR Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1653572648306-VO0FAAR8I3E68AW28JOP/Biggar+Details.jpg Portraits - THE MUCH HON. CHARLES R. C. ROSS OF BIGGAR, BARON OF BIGGAR Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1556103406372-GFSMUTL19Y2UA2Q4F862/Ian+Borthwick%2C+Lord+Provost+of+Dundee+by+M+Scotto+FSA+Scot.jpg Portraits - Ian Borthwick, Lord Provost of Dundee 2019, Oil on linen (50 x 40 inch. - 127 x 101.6 cm.). Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection, Dundee City Council. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1556105198664-IIU70PQ4SV9WM6YGH4SS/Lord+Provost%27s+Face+Detail.jpg Portraits - Ian Borthwick, Lord Provost of Dundee Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1556103414157-35OZNJQTH77KWMUGXCUN/Ian+Borthwick%2C+Lord+Provost+of+Dundee+by+M+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg Portraits - Ian Borthwick, Lord Provost of Dundee Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1521487787847-NAO9WHXB9MFRBEZYCJF3/Max+S_01+-+Copy+Edited.jpg Portraits - Ruth Maltman TD DL - Mrs Allan Lapsley, Deacon Convener of the Trades of Glasgow 2015-16 2017, Oil on linen (40 x 51 inch. 101 x 130 cm). Trades Hall of Glasgow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1521490700231-0TKOWQQRAO0IYIC00TAJ/Max+S_01+-+Copy+Edited+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg Portraits - RUTH MALTMAN TD DL - MRS ALLAN LAPSLEY, DEACON CONVENER OF THE TRADES OF GLASGOW 2015-16 Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1521490731295-SSB4H25TJ1GALSPB4186/Max+S_01+-+Copy+Edited+-+Copy.jpg Portraits - RUTH MALTMAN TD DL - MRS ALLAN LAPSLEY, DEACON CONVENER OF THE TRADES OF GLASGOW 2015-16 Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464797176182-TD0D5IR3ELS92BWDHFPE/Private+Commission%2C+by+M+Scotto.JPG Portraits - Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea 2016, Oil on linen (30 x 40 in) (75 x 100 cm), Private collection, Ardtalla, Slamannan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464797601587-U0IV6489UYF492LD8SH3/Face+detail.JPG Portraits - Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464797610830-9V8FW66H4X76KIE7VHJ8/Brooch.JPG Portraits - Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464797620402-Z6PONJE5Q56R51X15DVR/Hands.JPG Portraits - Jane Paisley of Westerlea, The Lady Westerlea Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449274577296-V8VYK7GURQ41QVND34TB/Prof+Sir+Godfrey+Palmer+OBE%2C+Final+For+Web.jpg Portraits - Professor Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Henry Oliver Palmer OBE 2015, Oil on linen (30 x 40 in) (75 x 100 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449274597971-QI72ONIHSBLXBBYSCPEE/Prof+Sir+Godfrey+Palmer+OBE%2C+Face+Detail+for+Web.jpg Portraits - Professor Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Henry Oliver Palmer OBE Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449276065969-8BUSTW7TKINFRLGGWAMZ/Prof+Sir+Godfrey+Palmer+OBE%2C+Hands+Detail+for+Web.jpg Portraits - Professor Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Henry Oliver Palmer OBE Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1449274639516-8LRSACD69Y5GFX505XJD/Prof+Sir+Godfrey+Palmer+OBE%2C+Robe+Detail.jpg Portraits - Professor Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Henry Oliver Palmer OBE Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1542114979135-92LZSOVF7QL7ZEJLDQ68/M+Foppoli+for+Web+131118.jpg Portraits - Marco Foppoli, Knight Iure Sanguinis Sac. Mil. Constatinian Order of St George 2018, Oil on linen (24 x 32 inch. 60 x 81 cm). Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493675484334-UH0USVM0B98MRCN35F1N/Burnett+cropped+for+web2.jpg Portraits - Charles Burnett Esq. Ross Herald Extraordinary 2017, Oil on canvas panel (18 x 24 inch. 45 x 61 cm). Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1482498615149-8BJ9KWIGJMGXO9GD57AJ/Regina+Dumke%2C+Baroness+of+North+Cadbury.jpg Portraits - Regina Dumke, Baroness of North Cadbury 2016, Oil on linen (18 x 24 inch. 45 x 61 cm). Private collection, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1482498766408-TZM3DULMLTOLYYAHM4S9/Regina%2C+Baroness+of+North+Cadbury%2C+framed2.jpg Portraits - Regina Dumke, Baroness of North Cadbury The painting in its handmade swept frame, enriched by a red and dark wax patina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464129973586-PZLTAEKV3RVAOB31SKXH/v+2+Baron+of+N+Cadbury+for+Web+by+M+Scotto+2016.jpg Portraits - J. H. Dumke, 6th Baron of North Cadbury 2016, Oil on linen (25 x 30 in) (65 x 75 cm), Private Collection, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464129982339-F5MSV0QAAV2VWS7Y4D6E/v+2+Baron+of+N+Cadbury+for+Web+by+M+Scotto+2016+-+Copy.jpg Portraits - Baron of North Cadbury Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464129996427-BSYF7PETCTPXWJMRD4TK/v+2+Baron+of+N+Cadbury+for+Web+by+M+Scotto+2016+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg Portraits - Baron of North Cadbury Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1464130002957-NFBXEGCPW0541ELSSVSJ/v+2+Baron+of+N+Cadbury+for+Web+by+M+Scotto+2016+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg Portraits - Baron of North Cadbury Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410549943996-0A9ISFC5LETR48QZRGQU/FOR+WEB+Laird+of+Balgonie+and+Eddergoll.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll 2014, Oil on linen (30 x 40 in) (75 x 100 cm), Balgonie Castle Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410550044898-Z4NS464L9U6L2C5WY0D0/FOR+WEB+Laird+of+Balgonie+and+Eddergoll+-Detail.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410550472707-F65A9OFW6A6KPRMGP8HH/Balgonie+Eye+web.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410550425720-YA690BKHJQQBAHMWKF37/Hands+web.jpg Portraits - The Much Hon. Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410550340993-FSR4HY6RYUGG6ODKQ9R2/CastleWeb.JPG Portraits - The Much Hon. Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll Detail - Balgonie Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452896191172-DFQPMOE948SZ76WXGK9P/Lady+Balgonie+Final+for+Web+Dec+2015.jpg Portraits - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) 2015, Oil on linen (30 x 40 in) (75 x 100 cm), Balgonie Castle Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1486334858444-J12VREDDR9W8PLM19EFZ/Lady+Balgonie+Face+2015+-+by+M+Scotto.jpg Portraits - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452896211215-I6NCJOJFK9MZSWM412KL/Lady+Balgonie+View+of+Loch+Tay+-+By+M+Scotto.jpg Portraits - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1452896551553-CO3SRZTERXJRBM0X33QA/Lady+Balgonie+Final+for+Web+Dec+2015+-+Copy.jpg Portraits - Margaret, Lady Balgonie and Eddergoll (1938 - 2014) Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1423785023953-YF605ILN4GZJ55645S2Q/Self+Portrait+for+Web.png Portraits - Self-portrait 2014, Oil on linen (16 x 20 in) (40 x 50 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1423785085638-1I4OHOFQ7PIR0LXVKDSL/Self+Portrait+for+Web+-+Copy.png Portraits - Self-portrait Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1423786043309-9ROVUYIRBX4HXXG1WKHR/Self+Portrait+for+Web+-+Copy+%282%29.png Portraits - Self-portrait Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410681927528-CNG86XR9XWQLSB13KB35/Evonne+for+Web.jpg Portraits - Evonne 2014, Oil on linen (16 x 20 in) (40 x 50 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1410681935501-X5YQGOXJPD9SERVZRAA6/Evonne+for+Web+-+Copy.jpg Portraits - Evonne Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1393286374746-GEDSHR4G3ZP64SM48OUO/Tom1.jpg Portraits - Tom 2014, Oil on linen (14 x 16 in) (35 x 40 cm), Private collection, Glasgow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1392507093863-JBYFGK1CLCHO8M8ISZ9S/Tom1+Detail.jpg Portraits - Tom Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1420491870023-W7MLS7VXQ5WOZOC49HHD/PAT+Edited.jpg Portraits - Patricia 2014, Oil on linen (16 x 20 in) (40 x 50 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1517932522912-UHLJL8H2S6KMHQHEIU2Q/Mathew+Detail.jpg Portraits - Matthew Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1423762717007-2N1W22D4DJJ16SA75LYQ/Edward+Detail.jpg Portraits - Edward Detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1517932486449-LPXXGYRBN2QZ1Z6381OF/Edward%26Matthew+for+Website+by+M+Scotto.jpg Portraits - Edward and Matthew Norris 2015, Oil on linen ( 23.5 x 29 in) (60 x 73 cm), Private collection https://maxscotto.com/commissions daily 0.75 2022-04-04 https://maxscotto.com/landscapes daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620148745067-R9X67434SDAW790XHLHQ/Sands%2Bof%2BLuce.jpg Landscapes - Sands of Luce, Stranraer Oil on canvas panel (10x12 inch. 25x30 cm.) Painted during a wonderful summer afternoon, warm and bright, while chatting away to my sister Constanza and my parents. That day at night, Constanza and I went out to see the full moon rise over the water. It was an amazing view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620148724832-99SDVBIZAUBLJRL6EORI/20210504_155222.jpg Landscapes - After the storm, Howe of Fife Oil on linen panel (16x16inch. 40x40 cm.) I painted this piece while the weak sun was beginning to set and I was returning from a walk in the fields with my son, both with our boots covered in mud. The water in the puddles was soon going to freeze so I sketched this quickly and completed the painting in my studio the same evening, once I had warmed up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493930856471-DYL03N2UCAK742PGNZPZ/View+from+The+Pillars+of+Hercules%2C+Falkland%2C+Kingdom+of+Fife.jpg Landscapes - View from Falkland towards Dunshalt, Kingdom of Fife Oil on canvas panel (8x10 inch. 20x25 cm.) I painted this picture one gloriously sunny afternoon, while my family and friends went for a walk through the woods of Falkland. As I was standing by a bus stop, I had an intermittent audience of bus travellers during the duration of my work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493928131676-88O42XCMJRS9YCVEJ85O/East+Sands%2C+St+Andrews+4x6+inch.JPG Landscapes - East Sands, St Andrews, Kingdom of Fife Oil on canvas panel (4x6 inch. 10x15 cm.) This picture is not much bigger than a postcard. I painted it quickly, during a joyful afternoon with friends at the beach, in between paddling in the rock pools and eating a barbecue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493928028307-JTHY3HD9SGE3RYL2NUX2/View+to+Ravenscraig+Castle%2C+Kirkcaldy+8x10inch.JPG Landscapes - View from Dysart to Ravenscraig Castle, Kingdom of Fife Oil on canvas panel (8x10 inch. 20x25 cm.) This is a view that I love. We often come to Dysart harbour with a group of friends and walk up to Ravenscraig Castle and back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1627031627304-IR3FV1NKCOOPO8N3NU7J/20210723_100543.jpg Landscapes - Falkland Oil on canvas panel (10x12 inch. 25x30 cm.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1621861920559-GS1T7CFPA2E3AS06MF49/20210524_133348.jpg Landscapes - Balvaird Castle, Perthshire Quickly sketched during a bright autumnal day in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620148761107-1SQ2IV5JT937XQU8OZJ5/East%2BBeach%2Band%2BOld%2BHarbour%2BSt%2BAndrews%252C%2BScotland%2Bby%2BMax%2BScotto%2B2015.jpg Landscapes - St Andrews, Kingdom of Fife Oil on canvas panel (10x12 inch. 25x30 cm.) The day I painted this piece it was so windy that it was impossible to stand outside. I painted the view from inside the static caravan I was staying in. The wind was so strong and the caravan moved and rattled so much that I had to steady my hand constantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493928202619-B35BGU75SE7CLO5WL1ZG/Earlsferry%2C+Fife%2C+Scotland%2C+June+2015+by+Max+Scotto.jpg Landscapes - Elie's Harbour, Kingdom of Fife, private collection USA Oil on canvas panel (10x12 inch. 25x30 cm.) I painted this piece while my just-over 2 year-old son and his friend Kyle came to check my progress, in between their sand castle building work. I let them help a little bit here and there. We were there with my parents and a couple of friends and I still remember the warmth and happiness of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1493928261642-7QI6K2H17A1GJ1R6QMNV/Elie%2C+Fife.JPG Landscapes - Elie and Earlsferry, Kingdom of Fife Oil on canvas panel (10x12 inch. 25x30 cm.) Another painting carried out en plein air during a windy day. I painted with one hand while with the other I held the easel and the canvas, trying to keep the sand away from my face and my oil paint. It was fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620292924861-A9XSHLVPZ5TXPHRKZG2Z/Balgonie%252BCastle2.jpg Landscapes - Balgonie Castle in the winter I painted this with commercially made water soluble oil paint. I took the painting further and rendered more than would normally do with landscapes in order to test this new medium, testing impasto and glazing. Water soluble oils were interesting to work with but cannot compare with traditional hand made oil paint. https://maxscotto.com/gallery-2 daily 0.75 2021-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620292403346-Y653XIXQGX3FMA4SK2TC/thumbnail_20210506_101041.jpg Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620290619966-D3HCGLMOQQ5V64XKHDD6/20210505_181048.jpg Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620290612155-QHKUNQLBW0TO1IX7QD6P/20210505_181831.jpg Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1620290611383-IM3SHSWC3QYXRXDPGHTA/20210505_181634.jpg Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1589296787219-MBQ130DFEH0EK11A19BQ/20200512_161013.jpg Studies - Self-portrait during Covid Lockdown 2020, Study - Oil on canvas board (10 x 12 in) (25 x 30 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1535919960727-6OOGHZZ11WD0BJRL144S/Westerlea+-+Vignette+by+M+Scotto+8x12+inch.jpg Studies - The Much Hon. Duncan Paisley of Westerlea, Chief of Clan Paisley 2018, Vignette in oils on linen panel (8 x 12 inch.). Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1548287459118-QLE90HLVZNFY0XIQNJCA/P1130766.JPG Studies - Raymond Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll 2016, Study painted from life in one sitting. Oil on canvas panel (18 x 24 inch. 45 x 61 cm). Private collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1486334693942-TVW1HYT0B6P0YEZ0UE6Y/P1110217.JPG Studies - Mr Deas 2017, Study - Oil on canvas board (10 x 12 in) (25 x 30 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1423969609337-2RCTZGNHBBDBL92X7U8W/Study.jpg Studies - Ceferino 2015, Study - Oil on canvas board (10 x 12 in) (25 x 30 cm), Private collection, Rosyth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1517929745579-QEZ06S6D96ZFJR57LXVL/HM+The+Queen+for+Website+by+Max+Scotto.jpg Studies - HM The Queen - Study 2015, Oil on linen (12 x 16 in) ( 30 x 40 cm).Private collection, Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1421444168560-LYR31SQ39B9E946A6UNI/P1070903.JPG Studies - HM Queen Máxima, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau 2015, Charcoal on paper (11 x15 in) (30x40 cm) https://maxscotto.com/heraldry-1 daily 0.75 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142861078-2J40IJ7IPY6SUPX2MVVK/20220722_103830.jpg Heraldry - Scottish bonnet badge, Silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142879601-WFVW4YGK7D5RET2XEMQI/20220722_103716.jpg Heraldry - Scottish bonnet badge, Silver (design after the Maestro Marco Foppoli) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737146093040-9ORAKTPA1IF5ZSL7G7SW/20241004_165226.jpg Heraldry - Sporran cantle, Silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142877550-VNYTYN03UH26249KBE46/20230922_140712.jpg Heraldry - The Armorial Bearings of an Artist - Oil on wooden artist's palette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1750161551761-IBF4POU9N4WKFYVZXH0S/Herladic+Allegory.jpg Heraldry - Heraldic Allegory Oil on linen, 33 × 43 inches (85 × 110 cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142878954-81K83UZZPAKH5ITINCO6/20230922_140243.jpg Heraldry - Library painting, Oil on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737146111102-B8QMW1MESLZ0GV6Q4TL0/image.png Heraldry - Library painting - Oil on linen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737541165918-DLH9PG2KN4MM4P76YOHT/Frame.jpg Heraldry - Heraldic cartouche applied to a painting frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142874008-SV8ZEMI2HHO0RH1XSBXO/20231225_134648.jpg Heraldry - Watercolour on paper - A5 size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737146086590-OEB6HI3S4F1V5XWMMY7R/20230328_173149.jpg Heraldry - Watercolour on paper, A5 size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737477483753-KOQTT2IV9DFKDK2113SM/20220722_104017.jpg Heraldry - Watercolour on paper - A4 Size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142877009-EEHWXMV5FH0W2RNC76UR/20230922_141229.jpg Heraldry - Mixed media on paper - A4 size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142881778-OKY27K5VSRE1STB5AE9T/20220713_144619.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142874354-G85LQPNOE3LSA1Q0H017/Watercolour+illustration.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737479674984-HIFKA9P5129UGZIZ91I8/20220713_144534.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142880744-V2ZRS5VURPFXR59ZNGT7/20220713_144631.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142856758-OEWZJ84UMNLKE4CZDEZI/20220713_144517.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142863764-SNPD7AKI6V8UDUGOAEZX/20220814_121447.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142869680-VFJJ7LF65N3KJROSLT6T/20220814_121458.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142876023-GKGLTJO628HBE2JPTYW4/20231203_164230.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142871826-DA9A12P07D669XUOPN1H/20231203_164251.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52606103e4b0c0ba62532bc0/1737142875666-57ET6XDH9CWSKLRFCHIE/20231203_164304.jpg Heraldry - Document illustration - Gouache on paper