Scott Gustafson creates fairy
tale treasures for the child in each of us. His paintings-as well as
possessing visual richness-are rich in imagination. His creations
breath life back into stories from long ago, reinventing and
interpreting fairy tales in ways which appeal to all ages. Most of us
can count at least a few of these stories among our favorites: Jack
in the Beanstalk, Merlin and Arthur, Don Quixote, The Frog Prince,
Cinderella,The Wizard of Oz, Little Red Riding Hood just to name a
few. Gustafson's use of animated facial expression, body
gestures,movement, texture and color are all essential ingredients in
his joyful interpretations of these works. One look at Gustafson's
art and it's no surprise to learn that among his first inspirations
were Walt Disney cartoons and illustrators of the Golden Age
including N.C.Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish and Norman
Rockwell.
Publications as diverse as The Saturday Evening Post and Playboy discovered the delights of Scott's images, as well as many book publishers, who entrusted him to illustrate anew such timeless classics as Peter Pan, The Nutcracker, and The Night Before Christmas. His original book titles include Alphabet Soup and Animal Orchestra. In addition to books, Gustafson's work can be enjoyed in limited edition fine art print, fine art porcelain, puzzles and other artist-inspired products.
"I want to make my characters' emotions clear to children, but I also want to create something that might make adults say, 'You know, I loved those stories when I was a kid, but now I see even more in them.'"