The Garden in Art History: Melissa Scott-Miller

Gardens have a special place in art history, they are a constant source of inspiration to artists and have continually been explored as an aesthetic and symbolic motif by art historians.

Artist Melissa Scott-Miller celebrates the precious parks and gardens of our capital city.

In this video, hear Melissa Scott Miller in conversation with esteemed gallerist, Chris Beetles, to hear about her process for painting en plein air in London parks and gardens. Melissa meticulously captures the urban landscape of London from the perspective of a lifelong local to Islington, and has created a new series of paintings for her current exhibition at the Garden Museum, based on our gardens in Lambeth. Surrounded by nature, amidst the public and often confronted by the elements, her work paints a vivid portrait of life in the city.

In this talk, Melissa discusses her career, her art, and how parks and gardens have become her muse.