Scott Burdick (American, born )

Scott Burdick (American, b.1967) is a figurative artist. Born in Chicago, IL, Burdick’s parents encouraged his interest in art. As a teenager, Scott began taking life-drawing classes at the American Academy of Art under well-known artist Bill Parks. After finishing the academy, Scott continued his studies at the Palette and Chisel Art Club, where he met his wife, painter Susan Lyon.

The artist travels extensively throughout the word in search of subject matter for his mostly figurative paintings. The diverse cultures, costumes, and customs he observes all offer a wide variety of material for his work.

He has has been featured in articles in Southwest Art, Art of the West, American Artist, Art Talk, and many other publications. He is a member of the Palette and Chisel Art Club, Oil Painters of America, and the Northwest Rendezvous group, and participates in the Masters of the West exhibition at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles.

Timeline

1967
Born in Chicago, IL
1988
Top 100—Arts for the Parks
1992
Senator Martin J. Butler Award—Oil Painters of America
1993
Charles Vickery Award—Oil Painters of America
1994
Grumbacher Art Award—Oil Painters of America
Top 200—Arts for the Parks
Gilcrease Rendezvous Show—Demo Artist
1996
Silver Medal of Honor—Second Place American Watercolor Society
Award of Excellence—Oil Painters of America
First Place—Irving Shapiro Memorial Show, Palette and Chisel
1999
Signature Member and Artist Merit Award—Northwest Rendezvous Show
Artist’s Choice Award—Laguna Plein-air-Painters exhibit at Laguna Museum
2001
Best of Show and Award of Merit—Western Rendezvous of Art (NWR)
2002
Best of Show and Award of Merit—Western Rendezvous of Art (NWR)
Award of Merit—Laguna Plein-air Painters exhibit at Laguna Museum
Grand Prize—International Artist Magazine’s Painting People Competition
2003
Grand Prize—International Artist Magazine—"Yellow Marigold"
Artist’s Choice Award—Laguna Plein-air Painters exhibit at Laguna Museum
Merit—Western Rendezvous of Art (NWR)
2007
Best of Show and Award of Merit—Western Rendezvous of Art (NWR)

Literature

2008
British Edition The Artist—May—Portraits Taking Shape
2007
American Artist—October—cover and part of a group article
2006
Southwest Art August- Dispatches Painting in France
2005
Plein Air Magazine, Feb—feature article
2004
Art of the West, Jan/Feb —"Magnificent Seven" article
2003
January Southwest Art—feature
Artist's Sketchbook, January—page on the creative process
Watercolor Magic, February—part of a group article
Artist's Sketchbook, July—part of a group article
2002
U.S. Art, January—group article on artist couples
Art Talk, June/July—group article on artist couples
Artist's Sketchbook, September—feature article on Nepal trip
American Artist, September—feature and cover
2001
International Artist—part of group article on Plein Air Painting
The Artist's Magazine—part of article on Portfolio Alternatives
October issue, The Artist's Magazine—feature article and cover
2000
International Artist—feature article
Southwest Art—part of group article on Plein Air Painting
1998
Jul/Aug Art of the West—Feature
June Southwest Art—part of group article
1997
Spring Watercolor Magic—Feature and Cover
Fall The Artist's Magazine—Feature and Cover
November Art Talk—Feature and Cover
1994
Jan/Feb Art of the West—Feature
Nov/Dec InformArt—Feature
1993
January American Artist—Feature
1990
April U.S. Art—Private Showing Page