Artist Statement
My work begins where nature leaves off. I create and assemble landscapes contrasting the natural grain of multiple wood species as both canvas and collaborator. Each handmade biophilic piece starts with a careful study of the wood’s surface — the movement, texture, and patterns already suggest horizon lines, flowing water, cloud forms, or distant hills.
Using primarily dyes and stain, I build upon the organic features of the wood’s grain to evoke atmosphere, light, and emotion. The result is a kind of quiet narrative — landscapes that feel discovered rather than invented. These “grainscapes” are meditative by nature, inviting the viewer to slow down and connect with something both familiar and timeless.
Each piece is one of a kind, grounded in authenticity, and shaped by a dialogue between hand and material. I work primarily with locally felled trees and reclaimed lumber. When starting with whole logs, I mill them down to size — a process that allows me to shape the material from its rawest form. That connection to place and process becomes part of the story within each finished piece. It keeps my process grounded in sustainability and connects each piece to the region where it’s from.
Based in the Historic Kenwood neighborhood of St. Pete, I am an active member of their Artist Enclave and a retail gallery artist at Florida Craft Arts. My goal is to make biophilic art that brings the outside in, helping people see the extraordinary in the subtle grain of things. Every Man Glitter Studio piece reflects my continued evolutional journey of craftsmanship and artistry and are ready-to-hang, titled, signed, dated, and branded.
– Scott Solary
Affiliations
Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)
Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood
Florida Craft Arts
Morean Arts Center
Tampa Bay Markets