Henry Scott

Specializing in ship portraits set within realistic atmospheres, Henry Scott also painted shipping portraits for wealthy clients and executed a number of works of British and American clippers. During his career he made the acquaintance of many 19th & early 20th century sailing captains. Earning their respect, he was made an honorary member of the International Association of Master Mariners. This group is often referred to as "the Cape Horners". Scott exhibited with the Royal Society of Marine Artists from 1950 to 1966. His work is often likened to that of Montague Dawson.

Henry Scott worked in a similar way to that of his contemporary Montague Dawson and captured a wonderful freshness and feel of immediacy. Scott’s palette is striking, with all surfaces and elements observed, capturing every movement in full flow. His sails are nearly always bellowed with a good stiff breeze, which is further emphasized by the spray of the water being wisped across the top of the choppy seas. Particularly notable are his skies which move the subject helping the canvas feel alive.

In 1970 Scott was commissioned to paint ‘Morning Cloud’ which was skippered and owned by the then Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Edward Heath, P.C., M.B.E., M.P..

 Scott exhibited at the Society of Marine Artists; The Royal Exchange, London; The Guildhall, London and The Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the St. Malo Museum, France and at Madison Square in New York.

He was honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and awarded an honorary Life Member ‘Cape Homers’ by the International Association of Master Mariners.