Scott Cilmi

Artist Biography

"The creative process is a fusion of the life experience that combines emotional content, observation, technical skill, exploration, humor and reinvention, in a way that is tangible and immensely satisfying. I love to create surfaces that are visually intriguing and mysterious, with expressive colors and shapes.'

"Each of my paintings has many layers of paint. I begin each one on canvas or paper, painting over and over on thinly collaged papers until a rich texture emerges. I use acrylic paints, gouache, pencils, and charcoal. I also work with copies of hand-written letters, pages from old books and found objects as collage elements under the painted surfaces. By building up layers of paint and collage the paintings become infused with a cultural history.”

Scott Cilmi holds a BFA in painting from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. The artist's whimsical and charming art, prints and posters on paper and canvas have been exhibited widely in Northern California.

Scott Cilmi Art, Prints and Posters Collection