T. Scot
Booth 322
www.tscot.com
T. Scot Halpin no longer walks this Earth, but his spirit lives on in the
form of a magnifi cent body of artwork and music that he left behind
for the benefi t of this world. Scot and Robin Halpin Young became
collaborative partners from the fi rst moments of their relationship,
way back in 1978, and Robin is delighted to see how brightly their
collaborative spark still burns. Robin will be introducing Scot’s work
at this year’s Surtex show.
T. Scot is the name Scot assumed when they started selling his
work at top juried art fairs across the country in the early 1990’s. Scot
was also doing a lot of magazine illustration at the time. He liked the
idea of having two identities: Scot Halpin for his editorial/illustrator
self and T. Scot for his fi ne art /graphics self.
Philosopher’s Heart came about after Scot passed. He and Robin
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had used the language “With a philosopher’s heart…” pretty much
from the beginning, and Robin was looking for something that
captured Scot’s unique and philosophically emotional graphic
sensibility. One day, she noticed the back of a piece of artwork,
which had their blurb on it, and the words just jumped out – at that
moment Philosopher’s Heart became an entity. Studio Voltaire
When their son James was born in 1992, Scot was reborn. Booth 316
Everything inside him that was innocent and sweet sprang forth. His www.studiovoltaire.com
work became all about colour, simplicity and connection with the
brightness of being made eternal via parenthood. For ten years, the Studio Voltaire began in 2005 as a small start-up venture. Former
couple sold this work at the country’s top juried art fairs. It meant art director and art buyer, Gwynn Goodner and Bert Bloom, saw
a lot to Scot to have this audience. It was exciting to see so many a need for an art licensing agency dedicated to bringing works
people respond to and engage with Scot’s profoundly human visual of fi ne and decorative art to clients by making the process easier
philosophy. and more client-oriented. Having been frustrated by agencies
In September of 2003, they found out that Scot had a benign, but promising images and not delivering, they started the studio as
inoperable brain tumour. Travelling became diffi cult. Life changed a way to bring artists and manufacturers together in the spirit of
and so did his artwork. He began doing ballpoint pen drawings on collaboration. Goodner commented: “I have always felt that the
typing paper by the ream. The drawings were loose and personal; manufacturer and the artist should work together to create the
full of all the dark corners he was experiencing. He began fi rst best possible product for the consumer. Both parties want to
by scanning these drawings and then layering them with digital reach the consumer with a compelling product that generates
information until the work became a rich, personal statement about sales, so why shouldn’t they work together? Increased sales are
the healing properties of art. good for the artist and the manufacturer, so why not have a win-
win situation for everyone?”
In that spirit, Studio Voltaire works with artists who have
talent, vision and adaptability. Their strong imagery and
dedication to customer service have won them lucrative
contracts with leading names in the licensing world. With
hundreds of licensed products selling in major national chains
such as Target, WalMart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby,
Michaels, Aaron Brothers, Meijer, and Kirklands, the studio now
wants to expand their exposure in Europe and create more
international partnerships.
2009 promises to be a big year for Studio Voltaire. The year
started on a positive note when artists Deborah Mori and Gayle
Rappaport-Weiland signed with the Studio. Deborah Mori’s
fresh, inspirational canvases and charming graphics promise to
be great sellers. As Bloom says, “Deborah is an unstoppable art
machine! She can do anything and does it with eff ortless style
and unbelievable speed. We are so lucky to have her.” Gayle
Rappaport-Weiland is a multiple-award-winning artist whose
canvasses and watercolours have garnered her admiration.
Both artists join the team, which includes Andrea Fono, Joseph
Watson, Tesia Blackburn, David Belda, Jennifer Ogren, Adam
Guan, Todd Lovett, Tony Stuart, Ed Rubin, Ted Zorns and Gwynn
Goodner.
Studio Voltaire is expanding the size of its Surtex booth to
accommodate clients more comfortably and allow more room
to showcase the library of over 2000 images. For those unable
to attend Surtex, the entire Studio Voltaire library is available
online. Contact on +1 619 825 6570, or at
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studiovoltaire@aol.com.
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