* IAN SCOTT ELLIOT (SCOTTISH 1946 - 2021)
BANK OF POPPIES, TUSCANY

acrylic on canvas, signed, titled and dated 2009 label verso
framed and under glass

image size 28cm x 28cm, overall size 43cm x 43cm

Label verso: The Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow.
Note: Ian Elliot was born in Glasgow in 1946. He attended Glasgow School of Art. Ian visited, and gained much inspiration from, the island of Mallorca and from Italy and France, sharply contrasting environments from that of his native shores. He is known for incorporating the strong colours of the Mediterranean in all his landscapes. His work was exhibited in the RSW Exhibition, Edinburgh, the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI), the Paisley Art Institute (PAI), the Aberdeen Artists’ Society (AAS), The Affordable Art Show, Battersea, The Glasgow Art Fair, The Scottish Show Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone, The Scottish Show Richmond Hill Gallery, the Eton Gallery, The London Art Fair along with successful displays in regular exhibitions in a variety of Scottish galleries and charity events, with English galleries showing an ever increasing interest. Ian, apart from one man shows, was also involved regularly in a variety of group shows. Besides Britain, has works hanging in Eire, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Canada and The United States, amongst others. Ian Elliot’s work appeared in the prestigious International Artist magazine as one of ten finalists in their (global) landscape competition. His work has been widely reproduced as prints, calendars and as greeting cards.