Stephen Scott Young, noted for his watercolors, was born in 1957 and lives in Jupiter, Florida. Young's interest in art was perhaps motivated by picture books given to him by his mother, depicting the works and styles of the 'Old Masters' Vermeer and Caravaggio.

After graduating from high school, Stephen Scott Young spent three years studying printmaking at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida. He began to work in watercolor around 1976, with his style maturing in the 1980's. Young made his first visit to the Bahamas in the early 1980's, and was impressed by the crisp, bright light of the islands. It took him about five years to be satisfied with his rendering of such light onto paper. In 1985, he won first prize at an American Artist's national art competition for watercolor. The large size of his paintings lends added dimension and realism, and he often incorporates bright and clear colors.

Stephen Scott Young's paintings are sought worldwide by museums and private collectors. He has won numerous national awards and has had his works exhibited in major museums and institutions.