Ever stumble across an artist and immediately feel like you’ve found a new secret world? That’s exactly how we feel about Scott Mills.
This Asheville-based painter has a knack for creating images that sit right between a beautiful dream and a cozy fairy tale—a unique blend of Surreal Art and pop-surrealism that just hits different. Scott’s universe is one of gentle strangeness, often featuring space motifs and a pervasive, glowing atmosphere that pulls you right in.
Working primarily in acrylic and oil, Scott builds these quietly strange scenes where nature and inner emotion beautifully overlap. Looking closely at his pieces, you’ll find symbolic characters—bears, birds, and insects—floating through glowing, otherworldly atmospheres. Everything feels like a moment captured from a vast, unseen mythology.
Take the images we shared, for instance: the fuzzy pink otherworldly creature with tiny antlers and a happy little snaggletooth, and the soulful, shaggy-haired creature covered in vibrant green moss and pink mushrooms. These aren’t just animals; they’re emotional beings, the thoughtful guardians of their own celestial landscapes. Scott Mills perfectly captures that feeling of wonder you get when you’re deep in the woods and feel like you’re about to see something truly magical.
He makes his unique paintings and archival prints available through his own shop and various galleries, and he balances all this visual magic with work as a musician. We’re so glad Scott Mills shares his vision and his distinct style of Surreal Art with the world—it’s the perfect, whimsical escape.
