Scott Petti has been an artist his entire life. Fortunately, he has been successful at strictly pursuing his passion, not a typical accomplishment in the art world. Scott is always busy with his hands dipping in just about every cookie jar. Over 25 years ago he began working for Walt Disney Imagineering. From painting models to creating full size production pieces, props, sets and color boards. Additionally, he has painted sets, large murals and artwork for movies, commercials, and music videos like Elton John’s “This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore”.
Scott has been a contract artist for Disney ever since, creating the art work and sets for incalculable premiers, events, theme parks and stage shows. He has never missed a deadline!
Scott also works as a designer, and art director.
One of his latest projects was to recreate the house from the movie "UP", which was hung over Hollywood Blvd for the movies premier.Scott Petti's talents do not stop with just painting and artwork. He is a natural in front of the camera.
He has co-hosted an online design show and most recently hosted his own five part series for the DIY network; Scrap.
His passion for art is more than apparent and all-encompassing. When recently asked if he had to choose any profession what would it be. His response was
quite simply, “I don't have to choose. I am an artist”.
Hand painted flats for Disney's Enchanted Experience at the El Capitan Theater.
Hand painted marble and lettering
Created "Trash" for Red Carpet Wall-e Premier out of boxes, fabric, recycled trash, and foam. Then painted them to match the movie.
Scott Petti installing his "trash" for the Wall-e Premier at the Greek Theater.
Three 60' backdrops painted in six days...
A Petti Girl, painted the old fashioned way, by hand. A live model posed for the photograph. "Naval Maneuvers".
Pin Up matchbook display. Welded frame, matchbook made of wood, removable matches inside with pin up matchbooks covering, and to top it off, a hand painted pin up.
Painted the Mickey Mouse on Hollywood Blvd, in front of El Capitan Theater.
Some elements from one of the windows at Disneyland
Custom furniture line consisting of vintage steel, stripped of it's paint, powder coated, and then hand painted art added.
Disney's Christmas Windows on Hollywood Blvd.
Completed a 12 week estimated project in just 5 weeks; an insurmountable task. During those 5 weeks Scott worked into the am hours of the day; even working on Thanksgiving! The final piece was assembled as the studio trucks arrived to take the window displays to their location; The El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Blvd.
Scott created this "Christmas dinner" for Disney's Train Tour for the movie "A Christmas Carol". The fake food had to be glued, bolted, and encased in clear rubber to prevent breakage and theft. Scott sculpted the turkey out of foam, fiber glassed it for hardness, painted and then sprayed an automotive clear to finish it off.
Re-created the wall in Tron for the Disney Expo. Sculpted from foam.
32' Pirates Stage for Johnny Depp's announcement of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 at the Disney Expo.
Halloween decorations for the White House Halloween Party.
A few Scott Petti mentions:
http://alteredroute.blogspot.com/2007/05/diynew-fav-scott-petti.html
http://scrapbook.dolphinia.net/2007/04/19/diy-scrap-with-scott-petti/
http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/70C4C19B-0435-4122-836B-F1C322B7B00E/
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070719154715AAfw0cu
http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/2006/12/passing-time-15-million-shout-outs.html
Some of Scott's work on Disney fan sites:
http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-800.asp
http://miceage.micechat.com/suekruse/sk052209a.htm
Youtube videos of Disney events featuring work by Scott Petti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM6Batk62cA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W89N7j7hLT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_45-Ang5vDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsb8CTcDTBk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyMkpKG0uc4
