Scot Cousin was born and raised in Texas where he started drawing cartoon caricatures on the kitchen table at the tender age of two. More into music than art at that age, Scot pursued percussion and the saxophone for the next ten years. While music was a big part of Scot's life, he took his first art class when he was a freshman in high school. From then on, he was hooked on using the right side of his brain. It was "as if I discovered the effects of coffee for the first time!" He drew, painted and sculpted his way through the years until he graduated in 1981 at CY-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas. Scot was then accepted at McNeese State University under a music scholarship, where he studied Liberal Arts.

After college, traveling around the United States living in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas and Georgia, Scot realized that although he was very successful, his happiness was not to be found in the Corporate America. During his corporate journey however, he fell in love - with ceramic tile! "Not just laying square tiles in a room, but the texture, the limitless creative potential with something so natural, knowing that everything you create is original! Mosaic creation is what I craved most about working with this newly discovered medium. It is an exciting medium. I try to capture simplicity and the mood I am feeling at that moment. Every piece fills me with so much joy. It's great to do what you really love!"

Scot's creations are made using two techniques: controlled and uncontrolled mosaic formation. Controlled mosaic formation is simply cutting the pieces to the exact size and shape that you want. Uncontrolled mosaic formation is literally breaking the pieces apart with a hammer and creating artwork inspired by the unique shapes of those pieces. Scot uses a variety of colors and shapes in his work, creating one of a kind mirrors, bowls, and candle holders. Scot can also custom design items for your home such as unique mosaic fireplaces, and any flooring whether it be inside or out.

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