Daily Inspiration: Meet Scott Partridge

Today we’d like to introduce you to Scott Partridge.  

Hi Scott, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I have been interested in nature and art from a young age and sought to combine those interests, filling notebooks and sketchbooks with drawings and paintings of birds, flowers, and other natural history subjects. Over the course of my life, I moved around many times and got sidetracked from my interests somewhat with various uninteresting day jobs. I finally quit my last job around 2004 and ended up making art full-time. I now spend a lot of time outdoors, which has greatly helped my overall health and gives me ideas for my artwork. I sell small prints of birds and animals and do freelance illustration and occasional mural work. 

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve had recurrent struggles with dysthymia, a chronic low-level depression, which is now controlled with medication. My mental health, while not ruling my life, has shaped my choices and directions all along the way. It led to me quitting my last nine to five which ended up being the most positive choice I’ve made. 

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The inspiration for my paintings and graphic art comes from many sources, including surrealism, logo design, nature illustrators like John James Audubon and Charley Harper, and others. 

I sell quirky, modern prints of birds and other animals in places like the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the Carolina Raptor Center. I recently created artwork in support of NC Year of the Trail, and items featuring that work will be available at the NC Museum of Art welcome center. 

During the pandemic, I finished a personal project called the AVE (Avian Vector Encyclopedia), illustrating all known modern birds, over 10,000 species. 

I enjoy making artworks for Art-O-Mat machines, which are upcycled vintage cigarette machines that vend art. They are located all over the country. 

What do you like and dislike about the city?
I don’t live in Raleigh, but during my visits, I’ve enjoyed its many cultural and natural assets like museums, parks, and trails. And I have no complaints. 

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jevaart.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottpartridgeart/
• Other: Online store https://jevaartprints.square.site/

Image Credits
Christina Welsh