Ian Scott was born in 1945. He began painting landscapes at fifteen. His first exhibition was in 1963 and in 1965 he won the junior section of the Kelliher Prize. He was educated at Kelston Boys' High School and later at Elam 1964-1967, graduating with honours. After this, his work moved from portraiture, to realism 1968-1970, to abstract expressionism 1971-1972. In 1972 he started painting full time. He began the famous Lattice series of paintings in 1976. He won the Pakuranga Art Award in 1977 and 1978, and the Benson and Hedges Art Award in 1978. As well as being widely represented in group shows Ian Scott has had one-man shows in Auckland and Wellington. The latter include exhibitions at Barry Lett Gallery, Peter McLeavy Gallery, Bosshard Galleries, Petar/]ames Gallery & Ferner Galleries.