Scott Parker Studio

New Album

2011-08-09T20:16:00.000-07:00

Well I finally finished the worship project!!! Check it out and let me know what you think. You can check out some of the project on my facebook band page http://www.facebook.com/scottparkerworship?notif_t=fbpage_admin and listen to full tracks. Also you can download the Album "Speechless" on itunes.

Abraham Lincoln

2011-02-05T10:17:00.002-08:00

Happy Birthday Abe! One of the greatest Presidents ever.

New Project

2010-11-20T08:31:00.000-08:00

Well I thought I should explain why I have not posted in a while. I have been a little busy with my other passion "Music". I have been working on a new worship project. I have spent a lot of time writing new songs and recording. This has been consuming a lot time but I am having so much fun. We have just release two singles on itunes and we will have the complete project after the first of the year. Check out the link below, download and let me know what you think.

Scott Parker on itunes

Midnight Smile

2010-08-16T17:08:00.000-07:00

You know you really can never have too many VW buses and I could not leave the count at two. There really needed to be three. Odd number always feels better. Which probably means I have to do two more. Hmm. Hope you like.

8x8

Acrylic on Panel

SOLD

Dream and Receive

2010-08-02T15:45:00.000-07:00

We just completed three nights of worship at our church. We encouraged everyone to express their worship in every creative way that our Father loves. Dancing, painting, creative writing and music. Such great fun. Our Father just loves to be with us. This is one that I did during worship. It was a different experience especially since it was very dark where I was painting. That being said it was a great experience.

Summer Ride

2010-06-17T06:19:00.001-07:00

I have been playing around with watercolour lately. I wanted to try painting on clayboard. It was a new experience. The paint dries much faster but allows you to lift the paint easier. I think I need to experiment with the clayboard a little more but fun was had by all or at least me.

5x7

Watercolor on Clay Board

SOLD

Vision Revisited "Santiago"

2010-06-10T21:40:00.000-07:00

I wanted to revisit the "Vision" piece using watercolour. I was excited to see how he would translate in color and wanted experiment a little. Hope you like the results.

5x7 or Matted 8x10

Watercolor on Paper

SOLD

"Vision"

2010-05-10T17:38:00.000-07:00

I love drawing people with character. This is another sketch in line with my other older men. He is missing his left eye and I am reminded of the One who makes men see.

"Desire"

2010-05-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

This is a series of "Word Art" that I have worked on using various watercolor washes and techniques. I love this one due to the scripture, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick but desire fulfilled is a tree of life." I think we have all experienced hopes, dreams and even promises from God that seem to push further into the future and the pain "sickness of heart." I think we fail to understand that the Father wants us to experience "The Tree of Life" He is our desire, He is "The Tree Of Life" and He truly desires for us to experience the fullness of His heart for us and His purposes for our lives. He has also put dreams and desires in our hearts as a deposit of His promises. Let the Dreamers dream and live life with passion and desire.

This piece will be sold in a Charity Art Show for a friend who is raising money to be able to go to China to pick up their new adopted little girl.

SOLD

"Believing Is Seeing"

2010-05-02T14:47:00.000-07:00

Real faith will see what other can't even dream and what we believe will set the boundaries of our experiences. Sometimes we need to update our picture of God because the one we have grown accustom to is way too small.

"Overcoming Joy"

2010-04-26T14:26:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted. I have been busy with ministry, teaching art and recording music. All these are fun but it's time to work on my art. This is a sketch I finished recently. I love the joy on his face despite the obvious worn and toothless features. Joy in the mist of the struggle.

Your Light Has Come

2009-10-29T21:11:00.000-07:00

God has been speaking to us about shining. It's time to be who you have been created to be, to uncover your destiny, fan the dream. We are creative people, let's live creatively. It's time to shine!!!

10x10

Acrylic on Panel

SOLD

"Sunshine"

2009-10-14T19:21:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love a VW bus. I have always thought these were the coolest! I just happen to be too tall to fit into one. This was really fun. Hope you enjoy!
6x6
Acrylic on Panel

SOLD

"Red Roost Ride"

2009-10-10T20:40:00.000-07:00

Just finished this one of a 1950 GMC. We love these trucks and would love to own one of these and have it restored. This one and many of my others will be for sell on ETSY soon.

6x6

Acrylic on Panel

SOLD

"The Moxie"

2009-09-22T18:26:00.000-07:00

Well it's finally done! It was delivered today and everyone was pleased. I really love the feel in this one. Night time on the downtown streets is one of my favorite times for a walk. I wish I was sitting out there right now!

Knock

2009-09-21T18:42:00.000-07:00

This is another in the "Door" series. The Lord was speaking to me about open doors and understanding the importance seeking and knocking "you have not because you ask not." Blue has for years been so important in my life reminding me of the revelatory nature of the Father. He is calling us through the open door to see what we have never dreamed was possible.

Playing in Watercolor

2009-08-16T20:08:00.001-07:00

I have been want to pull out my watercolors lately. I had a tree & root silhouette idea that I wanted to try out. It is in the working stage but I am having fun.

Student Work/Progress from Art Class 2009

2009-08-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share some of my students work and their progress. This is from Ben Roberts who has taken my "Beginners" and "Advanced" drawing class. He really has worked so hard and made great improvements since he first started. The above are some of his first drawings. Below are from the first few months of the advanced class.

Ben has started his first portrait. The below picture was his first attempt.

After making some adjustments and a few more teaching moments he has made a huge improvement. Are you kidding me! Look at Elijah Wood come to life. Way to go Ben!!!

The Pitman

2009-08-13T20:57:00.000-07:00

Here is our beloved Pitman theater. I have always loved this place and have wanted to paint it for some time now. I took this photo last week and I really liked the composition. I do believe it will be my next project.

The stairwell

2009-07-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

This is a shoot I took recently in our church building. It is a back staircase that leads to the street from the upstairs area which is under contruction. I really love the feel of this shot. It might make a great painting.

Progress

2009-07-29T17:27:00.000-07:00

"In Progress"

2009-07-07T05:43:00.000-07:00

The Garrett's

2009-06-15T08:11:00.001-07:00

This was a Christmas gift for friends of ours. It was the husbands gift to his wife. She was very pleased, actually she screamed and cried. What else could you ask for in a response.

In Progress

2009-06-11T05:14:00.000-07:00

The Old Family House

2009-05-31T07:13:00.000-07:00

This is my father in laws childhood home. We decided to surprise him with an original painting. We hope he likes it!

2009-05-26T20:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent sketch I have been working on. I like the unfinished feel to this so I may not finish it out completely.

2008-08-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

This is a painting out of a "Door" series that I did last year. The Lord was speaking to me about "See, I have placed before you an open door". About that time we began to cut a opening between our two buildings at church and build an "Open Door". This is the door and I painted it to represent an open heaven beyond "the open door"

SOLD

Logan and Breck

2008-08-04T09:21:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to show the other side of my work. I have done a lot of portrait work over the years. This one is of my son Logan when he was 3 years old and my daughter Breck around 2 years old. Hard to believe when I look at them now. They both loved wearing hats at that age and we wanted to capture that time in our lives. I am really focusing on painting right now but I still will do a portrait from time to time.

"Black and White Style"

2008-07-31T10:26:00.001-07:00

I have been looking at this chair for months now thinking it would make a great painting. The bold black and white print with the pheasant was just to good to pass up. I thought the warm colors would be a great contrast with the cool crispness of the chair. I'm loving this one.

"Water from the Rock"

2008-07-28T07:28:00.000-07:00

Watercolor

This is a watercolor I did about 3 years ago. I painted this after seeing a special on the real Mount Sinai. They found this rock near the mountain. It was spit down the middle and had signs of water erosion on the rock and around the site. Something you don't see in the desert. How cool is that! Anyway I painted this based on the photo of the rock. This is from a period when I was doing a lot in watercolor. I really like watercolor but enjoy the texture and intense color of oil and acrylic.

Study of the Cross

2008-07-24T08:05:00.001-07:00

Here is a piece I did in college. I did a series of paintings on the cross. It is where I first started developing a style of painting. This is when I began falling in love with texture and color. This painting has been one of my favorites for sometime now, hanging in my office and hanging in different rooms in our home. It has always amazed me that people could see this painting, for some as long as 2 years, and not see Jesus on the cross. I always thought it was pretty obvious. I thought I would post it and share it.

Bird On A Wire

2008-07-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

12x24

Acrylic on Canvas

I love the composition on this one. I was just trying to keep it loose. Something about this painting reminds of something that Bill Watterson would do, you know "Calvin and Hobbes". I love Calvin and Hobbes. Well anyway it was fun, hope you enjoy.

Foxy Moxie

2008-07-21T17:43:00.000-07:00

This is a painting I did for my friend Kris Cato. He owns the best and the coolest hair salon anywhere. He has a great place in downtown Gadsden, AL. His place is called "The Moxie". It's has a great vibe. He works his magic on my family and the results are awesome. We were in last week for my son to get "Moxified" and he showed me an antique Moxie soda bottle. I thought it would make a great painting and cool surprise. I started researching Moxie soda bottles and ran across this one. It is different from any of the others and I loved the saying "Be Foxy Drink Moxie" I thought it fit perfectly. I finished it on his birthday and gave it to him as a house warming gift for their new home, but it may end up at The Moxie. Anyway, I loved the end result.

"Dilburt"

2008-07-12T19:43:00.001-07:00

48 X 36

Acrylic on Canvas

This was a commissioned piece for a friend. She was wanting a large, fun, funky and crazy bird. We chose a golden crested crane. I enjoyed the process and she really loved it.

2008-07-12T19:32:00.000-07:00

Close UP!!!

The White Palace

2008-06-27T21:25:00.001-07:00

This is one of my favorite old buildings in our great downtown area in Gadsden, AL. It's called "The White Palace". It has a wonderful retro vibe and I really love the color. It has been a building I've wanted to paint for sometime now. I wanted to keep it loose and full color and texture. I really enjoyed the process and I hope you enjoy the end result.

12x12

Acrylic on Canvas

Gladys

2008-06-27T21:23:00.001-07:00

I really like painting cows. Why? Who knows! There fun, have great facial expressions and the possibilities seem to be endless on how to paint them. This was one that looks like she is peeking around the corner and interrupting your view. As always I try to find an unusual way paint something with as much color and texture as possible. Anyway, I and my family love Gladys and we hope you do too.