Scott Gustafson

Working exclusively in oil and gouache, Scott Gustafson follows in the tradition of classic American illustration, with a style that leans towards the fantastical, featuring rounded, luminous expressions and narrative scenes of great pictorial richness, in which each painting reads like a fairy-tale illustration in its own right.

Gouache, oil and acrylic paintings are highly durable. However, a few precautions should be taken to ensure that they will keep for a long time. We recommend that you avoid exposing them to direct light, in order to reduce their exposure to UV rays. Particular attention should be paid to their support in order to protect them from humidity; canvas and wooden supports are particularly sensitive to this element. We recommend that you avoid any sudden changes in temperature or humidity, which could lead to tension or loosening of the canvas, requiring the intervention of a framer.

Scott Gustafson is an American illustrator who has spent over 25 years working in children’s illustration for numerous magazines and children’s books. He has illustrated literary classics such as Peter Pan and The Night Before Christmas, as well as more recent titles like Classic Fairy Tales, Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose and Classic Bedtime Stories. In 2011, he published his first novel: Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe, followed by Storybook Fables (Artisan) in 2017.