Remington Standard No.7 Typewriter

Christopher Stott Painting / Remington Typewriter / 30 x 30 / oil on canvas
Remington Standard No.7 / 30 x 30 / oil on canvas

When I first started painting typewriters, they were very loose and expressive. They were more about the idea of the typewriter and I had not quite figured out exactly what my painting style or technical approach should be.

It was intimidating, to say the least. These old typewriters are full of details and precision. But I think I have found the balance I’m looking for in my painting. I approach them like architecture. The keys are like grand steps leading to a sturdy building flanked by columns.

I think the square within a square composition is effective. I’m happy with the way this painting turned out.

You can see 30 typewriter paintings from the past decade here.

In the Woods, History of the World

Christopher Stott Painting / In the Woods / 18 x 14
In the Woods / 18 x 14 / oil on canvas

I like to find obscure books with titles that suggest the subject beyond just a couple of books. Sometimes the suggestion is obvious, sometimes not. I prefer when it’s not as it means the painting can mean any number of things to any viewer. To me they’re akin to haiku poetry – the paintings are to suggest mood and ideas.

I have been painting books for close to a decade. You can see 155+ of those paintings here.

Christopher Stott Painting / A History of the World
History of the World / 18 x 14 / oil on canvas

Four, Five – Vintage Alarm Clocks

Five / 12 x 24 / Christopher Stott

These colourful vintage alarm clocks – I can’t seem to get enough of them. I could paint them over and over. These will be showing at my October/November 2015 exhibition in New York City.

Christopher Stott Painting / Five Vintage Clocks / 12 x 24 / oil on canvas
Five / 12 x 24 / oil on canvas

Five, already belongs to a collector, but there are limited edition archival prints available at the George Billis Gallery — click here for details.

Christopher Stott Painting / Four Vintage Clocks / 18 x 36 / oil on canvas
Four / 18 x 36 / oil on canvas

Four — a tidy arrangement with an even tempo and rhythm, also available as a print.

Prints

I am often asked if I have prints available. Yes I do — you can see them here.

I have several giclee prints available through the Elliott Fouts Gallery, you can check them out here. They are on canvas and come in a variety of sizes.

There are also new archival prints on paper through the George Billis Gallery in NYC. Those can be viewed here.

Art can seem like such an exclusive and elite interest and endeavor. It has this illusion of being inaccessible and something to strive for. I think prints are a way to break down barriers. If someone is interested in the image, likes what they see and wants to collect it, I think they should be able to. Prints make that possible. I want my work to be seen by everyone.