Scott began wood sculpting in 1995 in Santa Clarita, California, working with found objects and castoff construction materials. Scott grew up in southern California but has lived for extended periods in Florida and Connecticut. After a long career in the Insurance industry, Scott switched to pursuing sculpture full time, moving from Santa Clarita to North San Diego County in 2010, where he now works at a home studio in Carlsbad. In 2023 his work was a part of a special exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art, and he is a member of the Artists Alliance, attached to the museum.