the artist
behind the art
hello, I'm abbey partridge
90s baby
I am a self taught artist from Minnesota. I was born with a rare a neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy which has led me to be a wheelchair user since I was two.
I’ve had an endless love for art and all things creative since I got my first box of crayolas in Pre-K (shout out to tickle me pink™). Growing up, I got sick a lot and had many hospital stays with anything respitory. After a long stretch of illnesses freshman year I ended up attending online high school to stay safe (the Covid precautions were second nature to me, long before 2020). After I graduated high school online, I opted out of college to travel and begin to “seriously” pursue artwork beyond the doodle-y fashion sketches I’d spend hours making. I had no idea what I wanted to specialize in, nor did I have any official training — I just knew that it was going to be my purpose to teach myself and create. Fast forward 10 years and turning 30 this year, I found my greatest love to be oil painting with subjects ranging from landscapes and flowers, to coffee, champagne and animals. The things I love most.
I love to read, watch shows and movies, attend concerts and travel. When I was 18 I did my Make-a-Wish to London and fell in love. I’ve been lucky enough to visit several times since then and am always looking forward to my next trip. Family means everything to me, I don’t know where or who I’d be without the support of my parents, sister and brother-in-law. I have two dogs, Alaskan Klee Kais, who are my whole heart.
when I’m not painting...
my sister Jordan
the bestie Allie
Although my disability plays a role in many aspects of my life including my art and how long it takes me to finish a piece, it will never define me. Currently there is no cure for SMA, but in recent years a life-changing drug treatment has helped slow and or stop the progress.
Learn more about SMA at CURESMA
I’m immensely passionate about inclusivity. As a disabled individual who spent her whole life having to advocate for herself in a world full of stairs, curbs without cutouts and a whole lot of unenlightened people who simply don’t care enough to learn or help make changes— I know what it feels like to not be treated the same as the rest of society. All communities are welcome and celebrated here. No matter your disability, the color of your skin, your gender identity, or who you choose to love. The world needs more acceptance, and more of us being unapologetically ourselves. Life is too short to not have the belief that we were all made equal and out of the same love.
Mental health awareness is also incredibly important to me. I will always be an advocate for those struggling with anxiety or depression, or anything that hinders on your ability to be your truest, happiest self. My direct messages on Instagram are always open to those who need a friend. Even if we’ve never spoken before, I’m here to lean on and be a support system in any way I can. Sometimes all it takes is knowing someone is there to take the weight off your shoulders. I know this firsthand.
the boys
bentley
loki
NIGHT OWL OR MORNING PERSON
WHISKEY OR TEQUILA
LILAC OR LAVENDER
VAN GOGH OR MONET
CHELSEA FC OR ARSENAL FC
PETER PARKER OR STEVE ROGERS
ROMCOMS OR ACTION MOVIES
HARRY STYLES OR LITERALLY ANYONE ELSE
THIS
OR THAT…
the last concert I went to: noah kahan
the first concert I went to: rascal flatts + taylor swift
top 3 movies: good will hunting, a walk to remember, st. elmo’s fire
favorite shows: one tree hill, supernatural, friends, the vampire diaries, grey’s anatomy, ted lasso
guilty pleasures: hallmark movies and all things bravo tv
AND FINALLY, if you made it the end of this page I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and for any and all of the people who have supported me over the years. Whether it’s by being a friend, purchasing art, or simply putting an encouraging comment on a post. At the end of the day, kindness is all that matters in this world and I hope to bring more of it through my work.