About the Artist

SCOTT PETTY has spent a lifetime pursuing diverse career paths and interests. Commercial construction, home renovation, and landscaping businesses made up the early part of his career. After 20 years, he made the (radical) switch to the teaching profession, spending the next 24 years in Special Education. During this time he led many young people in learning the skills needed to work in the building trades, as well as guiding them through their high school years.
Meanwhile, Scott developed two equally contrasting passions: pastel painting and fly fishing. In fact many of his paintings have their inspiration in the landscapes and vistas experienced while “standing in a river shaking a stick.” He began painting, thanks to the encouragement and support of his lifelong friend Bill Herring, about 15 years ago.