Ruby Ewen maintains a studio in West Quebec near Ottawa-Gatineau. At an early age Ewen was exposed to the works of Canadian artists and was moved to begin painting. She is a self-taught painter with a degree in Art History from Carleton University.

As well as working through the seasons in areas around her studio, Ruby also effects painting trips to other parts of Canada. Her brush has caught regions in Eastern Canada, the Prairie provinces, coastal B.C. and the Rocky Mountains.

Ruby Ewen's work is inspired by nature and the landscape. Her emotional response to a subject dictates the manner in which a piece is painted, resulting in a large body of work that explores different subjects in different ways, opening new doors for further creative expression.

Recently Ruby's painting has taken a more abstract and non-objective means of expression, working with brushstrokes and colour to capture the dynamism felt in her surroundings.

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Education
1990 - 96 History of Art Degree, Carleton University, Ottawa
1966 - 69 B.A. Program, St. Patrick's College, Ottawa: History of Art, Anthropology
1966 Historical painting techniques, St. Patrick's College, Larry Halpin
1968 Workshop in Japanese Brush Stroke technique, Tomoko Kodama, Ottawa
Continuous Self-taught painter Oils, watercolours

Teaching Positions
2009-2005 Ron Kolbus Centre, Ottawa, ON, Adult Education, Painting
2006-2005 Pontiac School of the Arts, Shawville, QC, Adult Education, Painting
2004 Ron Kolbus Centre, Ottawa, ON, Adult Education, Painting
1993 Ottawa School of Art, Landscape Workshop held at Luskville Studio, QC
1992 Pontiac Protestant High School, Shawville, QC, Adult Education, Painting
1991 Pontiac Protestant High School, Shawville, QC, Adult Education, Painting
1990 Pontiac Protestant High School, Shawville, QC, Adult Education, Painting
1989 Ottawa School of Art, Drawing and Painting
1986 New Cedar Hill School, Pakenham, ON, Drawing and Painting, grades 1-8
1981 Ottawa School of Art, Portraiture
1979 Algonquin College, Adult Education Program, Painting and Drawing

Selected Exhibitions
2009 Kotu-Ku Cultural Center, Tokyo Japan Group show
2009 Langham Cultural Center, Kaslo, BC Solo show
2008 Galerie McKenzie Marcotte, Wakefield, QC
2007 Mill Street Gallery, Almonte ON, Two Artist show
2006 Galerie McKenzie Marcotte, Wakefield, QC
2006-2005 Chez Lucien, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
2004 Galerie McKenzie Marcotte, Wakefield, QC, Solo show
2003 Explore, "Coastal Rhythms", Quadra Island, BC, Solo show
2002 Galerie McKenzie Marctte, Wakefield, QC, Solo show
2000-01 ROC/City of Ottawa, Heritage Gallery, Solo show
1999 Manege Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia, International show
1996 Harry Hayes Building, Calgary, AB, Solo show
1996 anadian Consulate, Nagoya, Japan, Group show
1994 Karsh-Masson Gallery, City Hall, Ottawa, ON, Two Artist show
1993 addye Mann's, Pakenham, ON, Group show
1991 Galerie Intersection, Ottawa, ON, Group show
1989 Ottawa School of Art, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1988 Arts Court, "Suite for a Hill", Ottawa, ON, Solo in Crown Room
1987 "S.A.W. Gallery, Format", Ottawa, ON, Group show
1987 Galerie Camboose, Wakefield, QC, Solo show
1986 Bonnie Kagan Gallery, Toronto, ON, Group show
1986 Timothy Gallery, Winnipeg, MN, Group show
1985 Belleville Public Library, Belleville, ON, Two Artist show
1985 Robertson Galleries, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1985 Bonnie Kagan Gallery, Toronto, ON, Group show
1985 Simpson House Gallery, Toronto, ON, Solo show
1985 Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, ON, Two Artist show
1985 Gallery 101, "Images of Sexuality", Ottawa, ON, Group show
1983 Soho Mercer Gallery, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1981 Andrew Dickson's, Pakenham, ON, Solo show
1980 Sussex Gallery, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1979 Andrew Dickson's, Pakenham, ON, Solo show
1972 SAW Gallery, Ottawa, ON, Two Artist show
1970 Le Hibou, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1969 St. Patrick's College, Ottawa, ON, Solo show
1968 St. Patrick's College, Ottawa, ON, Group show
1967 Wells Gallery, Ottawa, ON, Solo show

Grants
1999 Canada Council Travel Grant
1999 Corel Endowment Fund for the Arts Grant
1993 Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Arts Grant
1989 Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Arts Grant
1985 Ontario Arts Council, Materials Assistance Grant
1971 Canada Council, Short-Term Grant

Publications
2001-2009 The West Quebec Post, weekly social commentary drawings
1999 Crickets, cover, Parkhurst Exchange, May 1999 issue. Parkhurst Publishing Ltd, Montreal Quebec
1997 Inside the Dragon, cover, Alan Marsden, Raven St. Recording Studios
1994 Art Outaouais & Ottawa Art, 1995 Calendar
1991 Illustrations for Storyteller, Wayne Rostad, Stag Creek Music Inc.
1991 Farther Along, cover, James Gordon, SGB Records
1990 Some Shadows Lead You On, cover, Charlie Sohmer, Snowy River Records
1984 Canadian Medical Association Journal, cover, July 1884, Vol. 131 No. 1
1970 The Halcyon, Vol.XV, Carleton University, Ottawa ON

Collections
City of Ottawa: 1986, 1991, Ottawa, ON
Royal Trust, Ottawa, ON
Bell Canada, Ottawa, ON
Crane Supply, Ottawa, ON
Telecom , Ottawa, ON
Concorde Business Centres. Ottawa, ON
Meloche Communications Ltd., Ottawa, ON
Singer Shoes Ltd., Toronto, ON
Avmor Ltd., Montreal, QC
Montifiore Club, Montreal, QC
Delta Hotels, Montreal, QC