Scott McKinnon
Scott McKinnon
Medallist & Sculptor, Artist and Graphic Designer
Scott McKinnon has been an avid artist since he remembers picking up a crayon. Pursuing every art class throughout school, he applied his talents to advertising and print design early inches career.
He found a love for sculpting in the mid-2000's when he participated in a community art project making medallions, led by Geert and Ellie Maas. He joined the Kelowna Sculpting Network Society the following year.
More recently, Scott returned to online education and earned a Graphic Design Technology certificate to learn how to create his art digitally and is interested in pursuing 3-D printing as a form of sculpting.
A white marble sculpture of a lake serpent monster known as the Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan, BC, Canada. Approximately 3' long by 15" tall
A white marble sculpture of a lake serpent monster known as the Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan, BC, Canada. Approximately 3' long by 15" tall
Bronze Medallion in form of a Yin Yang with a green Sea Dragon on one side and a brown Grizzly Bear Fishing in a stream on the other side.
A Sea Horse shaped pendant sculpted from a cow's leg bone.
A bronze Medallion with a simplified coat of arms featuring a bear on one side, a seahorse on the other holding a large maple leaf with an apple in the centre of the leaf. A banner underneath reads "Fruitful in Unity", the motto for the city of Kelowna, BC
A ceramic medallion (with silver tea spoon, metal and paper added) resembling a tea pot and cup of tea. An anniversary exhibit for the 25th Anniversary of Ceramic Museum and 10th Anniversary of M.A.S.C.
Bronze Medallion in form of mermaid with green tail, brassy-colored body and brown hair
Bronze Medallion with a bright, brassy-coloured star shape over a black circle. The inside of the star (and black circle) are removed, thus you can see-though the medallion centre.
A painted Sculpy Medallion depicting a hand reaching up and grasping a shooting star on a round background with stars painted on it.
My Story
January 3, 2023
Scott McKinnon
Scott McKinnon has been an avid artist since he remembers picking up a crayon. Pursuing every art class throughout school, he applied his talents to advertising and print design early inches career. He excels as brainstorming business concepts, designing branding and digital marketing strategies in his current position while squeezes time in for art and sculpture in his spare time.
In his formative years he learned calligraphy, drafting, model building mural painting and produced stop-motion animated films. He can often sketch an idea faster than explaining it to someone with words.
He found a love for sculpting in the mid-2000's when he participated in a community art project making medallions, led by Geert and Ellie Maas. He joined the Kelowna Sculpting Network Society the following year.
More recently, Scott returned to online education and earned a Graphic Design Technology certificate to learn how to create his art digitally, and is interested in pursuing 3-D printing as a form of sculpting.
Scott finished his Business Administration at Okanagan College and embarked in a career of graphic design, advertising and marketing. Gaining sales and creative experience in several media formats, he eventually became the art director at a commercial printing firm. In addition to his interest in visual art, Scott also is a part-time professional magician and has been performing for all types of audiences for over 4 decades.
In 2007 Scott participated in two medallion workshops with renowned sculptor Geert Maas and finally discovered a creative outlet for all his artistic aspirations.
His first medallion, created for the “Spirit of Kelowna” public
art project is permanently mounted in Kelowna City Hall. Three subsequent medals have also been accepted into juried art exhibits supported by MASC (The Medal Art Society of Canada). One in 2008: “Best of M.A.S.C.” and 2009: “A Celebration of Anniversaries in Medals”.
Scott joined the Kelowna Sculptor’s Network Society to further explore the allure of expressing his creativity through sculpture. Scott derives inspiration by observing his surroundings and transforming those images into art. He looks forward to creating many more artistic medallions and other art in the future.
Exhibitions:
Created medallion for the “Spirit of Kelowna” Public Art Project permanently mounted on two “rammed earth walls” specially constructed in the foyer of Kelowna City Hall in Sept. 2007.
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Accepted into the juried exhibition “The Best of MASC”
(July 5th – Sept. 5th, 2008) at the Geert Maas Sculpture Gardens & Gallery in Kelowna, B.C.
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Accepted into the juried exhibition “A Celebration of Anniversaries in Medals”
(Dec. 1, 2009 – Jan. 31st, 2010) at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramics in Toronto, ON.
Member Of:
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KSNS (Kelowna Sculptor’s Network Society) Kelowna, B.C.
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M.A.S.C. (Medal Arts Society of Canada)
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F.I.D.E.M. (International Art Medal Federation) or:
(Federation Internationale de la Medaille d’Art)
Workshops and Training
2014 Bone Carving Course, with Alex Mentes, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
Sculpture Symposia
Scott participated in the following City of Kelowna community art project by attending and producing a new sculptural work which was exhibited at the end in the show indicated.
2011 "Art Rocks in the City", Symposium, presented by the Kelowna Sculptors Network Society, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
Related Professional Activities
2020 President Kelowna sculptors network