Tony Rubba Springfield IL Tony Rubba Painting

Category
2024, Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor)

Tony Rubba

Springfield, IL

Artist Website: tonyrubbaart.com/

Bio:

Born I. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rubba’s formitive years began in South Jersey.  His love for drawing at an early age led to a big thirst for many mediums in High School: Acrylics, Scratchboard, Pen & Ink, & Charcoal.
He learned Duck Carving from National Champion, Don Nacquin in Louisiana, studied Stained Glass Windows from one of New Orleans’ finest Stained Glass Artists, and studied under the late Larry Casso in the Baton Rouge School of Fine Arts for two years, where he learned the Ild Masters Techniques.
The 72 year old Artist has been actively showing his Watercolors in Midwest Shows since 2022, and has won numerous Awards and accolades.
His Art can be found in multiple Louisiana Galleries and Shops, The Heartland Gallery (Hillsboro, IL), and Art4U (Springfield, IL)
He is a Member of the Illinois Arts Council, an Executive Member of the Springfield Area Arts Council, a Member of the Illinois Watercolor Society, and the Mandeville Artists Guild ((Louisiana).

Artist Statement:

My Watercolor Art is primarily non-traditional. Always loving Art from the time that I was a little boy, my most formal
training was attending the Baton Rouge School of Fine Art for two years, under the guidance of the late, Larry Casso, who taught me the Old Masters Techniques.
Infrequently transparent, I use bold colors and textures in many of my works. I enjoy employing intentional “Blossoms” by applying splashes of water, using dip pens in various watercolor pigments, and I love to interject Whimsy wherever I can!