From quintessential starving artist to hot commodity, painter finds success late in life 

OMG. I met this man in 2008. He was struggling. He would sleep on the floor of his studio and travel back and forth to his home in Connecticut. Scott is totally dedicated to his art. If you look at his palette he works so neatly and precisely. He showed me his home studio once. A table with each tube of paint neatly lined together in a row and a bottle of Liquin. I was shocked. I thought to myself this man is creating extraordinary paintings out of the simplest collection of supplies. He is a true master with a deep understanding of his craft. I remember going to some of his exhibits. Looking at each other, we marveled at how his paintings were not being noticed. I thought his work was stunning. He knew his work was very special. You have to know that you are talented in order to patiently wait for the recognition. I am proud, beyond understanding. It is truly a gift that he has risen to recognition. While I know he is extremely happy I don’t know if he realizes how proud and happy all of his friends are.

This is the type of art that should be rightfully rewarded.

Its never too late ! Dont ever count yourself out. This is what you call manifesting !

Bless this humble man!

How wonderful and he has finally gotten the recognition deserves after all his years of dedication. Success doesn't have an age limit. I'm glad that he doesn't have to worry about how I will spend the end of his life now. He should be able to be comfortable now.

Happy for the artist 🎨 , so tragic about his friend.

Aww. Im happy for him!

Sad that we still speak of success in terms of a dollar value. I'm glad he's earned some money finally, but he was a success before the money came, because he stayed true to his gifts. Success arises in each moment in the chain of a creative process, seen through to it's completion. Devotion can be its own reward, even when it doesn't bring money or recognition from others. And he is definitely devoted to art, or he would have quit when the money didn't come.

Wow. What beautiful work. It really is dreamlike in a way that can’t be explained. Glad he is finding success

That’s amazing! Good for him

In a word: inspiration.

My grandmother Susanne Forestieri was an amazing artist. She worked with all mediums and has thousands of pieces in her collection. She was a struggling poor artist her whole life. She got quite a bit of recognition before her death, but I believe she should have been world famous. Look into her artwork if you're interested.

He's wonderful.

Love this story. What a voice on and off canvass..Courage, commitment and focus..So sad Matthew is no longer with us, however.

Beautiful work!

The painting at 3:11 is gorgeous 😍

Kind of like funky Grandma Moses paintings! Love them!

This is amazing.

Hope they make prints of his work!

All luck to him!

Wow!! God bless him - such an inspirational story 🙏 ❤️

Happy for him

great story❤

Wow, l love those paintings!

Wow ❤

Great for him to see his perseverance rewarded! Does anybody remember Bob Ross? That guy was awesome and died tragically in 1995. I wonder what his Art sells for?

It’s half Gertrude Abercrombie, half Drossos Skyllas

Wow Tnx bro good

Nice🔥‼️

His paintings are much more like Rousseau than Van Gogh

Life and freedom

Support for the arts in the US is criminal. Willie's song shoulda been: "Mama, don't let your kids grow up to be artists".

😭😇😇😇❣️❣️❣️🙏

Why do you have to be obsessive? Surely it's not necessary

Sipit meter fage

Nate is Sooo Kool....!!..... NOT .. just my opinion..

Because he's one of god's favorite. Unlike us, being born in 3rd world hell and still doing art for survival and not for passion and the art i sold is just 20 dollars. He's truly blessed right

Dude is a roundmouth