Abstract painting signed R. Scott - by Irish artist R. Scott?

Hi everyone.
I found this piece yesterday while shopping at my favorite thrift. I like the look except you can see where the canvas, or whatever was used (looks like some type of cloth, right?) slipped/bunched up before putting in storage & it's going to have to come out and/or put it behind something that will press it harder.

I googled R. Scott and immediately found one, but his work is more contemporary compared to mine.
But, I did find one R. Scott artist from Ireland whose works looks similar?

Is my piece by irish artist R. Scott?
Any thoughts in it?

Thank you!

 

Here is photo I took at thrift; I think it came out better because it was taken in daylight (all were taken with my new phone which I'm still learning ) and looks the most like it.

 

The/an Irish R. Scott sigs on Mutual:
https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Love/0F2D61CF4A183C0E4ED07B1C80C6AA44

https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Knowing-the-Law/9B0698FE9D9CABAD

The R and the Ts look similar to yours. The Sco part doesn't.
Your work is from 1978 and these from 2019 and 2022, so his signature might have changed a bit over time.
No idea how old this Mutual R. Scott is. The only info they have is: R. Scott is a Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in the 20th Century

 

Thank you marcote!

 

Does anyone else see an abstract US flag in this?

 

I do now..

 

I do now, too. I thought it was leaves or ribbons before - thank you!