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Artist to Demonstrate Painting Techniques Dec. 12 at Norris Cultural Arts Center
Scott Harding, featured in "The Gift of Art" exhibit, will give you an 'up close and personal' look at his oil painting skills.
St. Charles, Dec. 9 – Scott Harding, one of three artists whose works are currently featured in “The Gift of Art” exhibit at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, will provide a free public demonstration of his painting techniques Saturday, Dec. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. in The Norris gallery.
“The Gift of Art” showcases the work of Harding, Nick Freeman and Terry Walsh, three of the Chicago area’s leading contemporary realists.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, Walsh will demonstrate his painting techniques in a Norris gallery presentation similar to Harding’s.
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The 90-plus works on display include landscapes, character studies, portraits and still life scenes in original oil paintings and drawings. All works in the exhibit are available for purchase at prices that make a “gift of art” possible for nearly anyone this holiday season. Select works are available as limited-edition, signed prints, with prices starting at $30.
The exhibit is on display through Jan. 10. The Norris gallery is open to the public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Admission and parking are always free.
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About Scott Harding
San Antonio, Texas, native Scott Harding’s passion for art began at an early age when he spent much of his time drawing. Harding, who now lives in Warrenville, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree through the Honors Painting Program at Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1989, then moved to Chicago and began a professional career in illustration and the graphic arts.
In 2003, Harding entered his first national and international competitions and his works have won several awards including “Best of Show” at the Oil Painters of America Midwest Regional Show, the “Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery Award” at the American Impressionist Society’s National Show and “Best Painting from Life” at the National Oil & Acrylics Painters Society Exhibition.
“I’m fascinated with the effects of light on the world around us,” Harding says, noting that a moment in time, captured by color and composition, “can strike an emotional chord.”
His paintings reflect a wide range of subject matter, and his style is realistic, with an impressionistic touch. Harding’s medium of choice is oil; his works also include pencil, charcoal, watercolor, pastel and intaglio printing. For more information, visit www.ScottHardingArt.com or Scott Harding Art on Facebook.
