David Scott spent his childhood roaming the countryside around the town of Cambridge, New Zealand. By the time he entered primary school David showed a natural affinity for the visual arts. After receiving a bursary for outstanding artistic achievement in High School, David attended the Waikato Polytechnic Institute, where he received a degree in Fine Arts – Painting in 1996. While on a working holiday in Canada, David met his wife, Lisa and has settled in St. Albert with his three children. David works in oil, acrylic, pencil and watercolour, often combining mediums to achieve the desired finish and level of detail which define his vivid Alberta landscapes and architectural paintings.