Scott Rubie
Scott Rubie, originally from Alberta and based near Renfrew, is a self-taught acrylic painter focused on landscapes with water elements. With a background in science and education, he began serious art practice after retiring in 2011. Influenced by light and color, Rubie’s evolving work explores technique and emotional resonance, seeking to capture intimate moments true to the scene. He continues to develop through workshops with prominent Canadian artists.Scott Rubie, originally from Alberta, grew up primarily in Thornhill Ontario. He received his first art education in high school but opted out for studies in Science. He then went on to study fisheries ecology at the University of Toronto. He was later to go on to earn a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Education in Science. During his career as a biologist and then in teaching Scott continued to draw and paint as a hobby. He married in 1978 and with his wife, they raised 5 children, moving about from Toronto, Bancroft, Fort Albany, Arnprior and finally to their 80 acre property outside of Renfrew. It wasn’t until retiring from teaching in 2011 that he took up his art more seriously.
From 2016 he started taking workshops with established artists such as Sheila Davis, Marc Grandbois, Dwyene McNab, Brian Ateyo, Brian Turner, Margaret Roseman, Andy Sookrah, Susan Woolgar and Brian Buckrell. He has organized a number of workshops featuring Marc Grandbois.
Scott has shown his paintings in a number of events including:
– Art in the Park in Renfrew 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
– Art Factory Art Show in Renfrew 2020, 2021
– Mystery in the Park in Algonquin Park Visitor’s Center 2019, 2020, 2021
– ECOAA Annual Juried show: 2018 at John M Parrott Gallery Bellville, 2021 at Gananoque Art Gallery
– Canadian Society of Artists international Juried Art Show 2020
– Almonte Area Arts Association, Art in the Attic Show 2022
Associations
Kanata Art Club
East Central Ontario Artists Association
Canadian Society of Artists Associate member
Renfrew Art Guild
Pontiac Artist’s Association
Art Factory Renfrew
Artist Statement
Scott Rubie is a self-taught artist working primarily in acrylic. Most recently he has been focusing on landscapes often with water features. Light and colour are principle elements he looks for to capture the beauty and intimacy of the moment while at the same time trying to be true to the scene.
Scott sees himself in a period of exploration and growth both with the medium as well as style. His work is constantly evolving as he experiments with technique and subject. He is always searching for that emotional equation that ties the viewer to the scene through his painting.
Now retired from teaching, Scott is able to devote more time to his painting. He has a studio in his home outside of Renfrew.
