| As the son of a potter and paper merchant it’s no surprise that drawing, painting, and ultimately creativity, formed the heart of Scott Plumbe’s daily practice. Raised in North Vancouver and educated at Capilano College Plumbe graduated with honours in Illustration and Graphic Design. Following graduation, with an eye for detail and passion for cultural diversity, he embarked on a year-long overland journey from London to Tibet via the Middle East. Not encumbered by geographical or political borders he followed interconnected strands of ethnographic expression culminating with Scott residing and teaching art in Bhaktapur, Nepal’s foremost artisan community. He continues to travel extensively but primarily paints from his studio near Vancouver’s Chinatown. In 2007 his paintings were the feature of an in-depth article for the June/July issue of International Artists Magazine. Plumbe’s vision is to highlight both the pragmatism and inherent beauty of subjects often overlooked or sometimes rarely seen. He draws inspiration from a variety of sources; from the Yukon landscape, intimate details of Chinatown & Strathcona to the subways and gardens of Kyoto. When not in his studio Scott can be found following the light through the streets and lanes of Vancouver. |