Mira Scott began her journey in art while growing up in the countryside of Quebec. Mira’s work was influenced by the variety of live animals and birds that her father brought home from the Montreal Zoo. Later when her father was a dolphin trainer at the Montreal Aquarium, Mira had the opportunity to observe sea life up close. She learned at an early age to sit still and watch for any subtle movements in the woods, sky and water.

Early works were landscapes and wildlife studies done in watercolor. Mira also became very proficient at etching. She liked the graphic nature of it. She taught an etching class at The Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Later a more colorful palette emerged. Mira prefers using AFX3- an illustration board that is strong, smooth, lightweight and archival ‘Sunflower’ was the first in this style. No black paint is used in any of the paintings which reflect her positive views on life.

Some of her latest work returns to the beginning. The diptych titled ‘Big Dipper & Little Dipper’ is a loggerhead sea turtle coming out of the surf to lay her eggs and then the young hatchlings making their way to the water by moonlight. In ‘Sacred Mushroom’, memories of a childhood on the Ottawa River. ‘Bubba Duey’s Little House’ is an example of local influences, inspired by a photograph taken 25 years ago of a traditional Gullah house. The giclee reproductions help raise funds for the Gullah Museum, which in turn helps sustain the fragile and vanishing culture of the Sea Island natives.

Mira has owned “Picture This Gallery” on Hilton Head Island since 1985. A meeting place for artists, friends and patrons. www.picturethishiltonhead.com or info@picturethishiltonhead.com