They cultivated a musical home that nurtured artistic education and pursuit. Scott is well known as a founding member of The Avett Brothers, but he is also an accomplished visual artist. He attended East Carolina University, where he studied journalistic broadcasting and painting. After Scott received a communications degree in 1999, painter Leland Wallin convinced him to pursue a career in visual art—Scott has been painting and printmaking ever since. His work is largely figurative, with a focus on spirituality and familial and interpersonal relationships. Scott resides in North Carolina with his wife and three children and tours constantly with The Avett Brothers.