Paul Scott Malone, hailing from Houston and deeply rooted in the American South and Southwest, channels the essence of these locales into much of his artwork. With degrees from the University of Houston (BA 1978) and The University of Arizona (MFA 1986), Malone's multifaceted career extends beyond painting, encompassing experiences as a soldier, bartender, newspaper journalist, and instructor in English literature and writing at various academic institutions. A prolific writer and poet, he has authored several acclaimed works, including the award-winning In An Arid Land: Thirteen Stories of Texas (1995), a second story collection (2000), and the novel This House of Women (2001).
Transitioning to full-time visual artistry, Malone's paintings have been featured in numerous exhibitions, galleries, and publications across both sides of the Atlantic. Initially drawn to abstraction, he now explores various painterly genres to depict his themes, people, and landscapes.
Malone's accolades span across disciplines, including a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (1990–92) and the Jesse Jones Award for Best Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters (1996). Recognized as an International Contemporary Master by World Wide Art Books in 2011, his acclaim continues to grow. Recent honors include being named a Top Artist to Watch in 2024 by Contemporary Art Curator in Europe, receiving the 6th International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Artist from the Effetto Arte Foundation and the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, and being honored as a Global Art Virtuoso by Contemporary Art Collectors in Madrid.
Malone is set to receive the International Prize Phoenix for the Arts from Italy's Effetto Arte Foundation in Venice, acknowledging his lifelong contributions to civilization. Additionally, he was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from Who’s Who in 2019.
