Pablo Ruben knew he was an artist at a very young age. As a child in Spain, he painted and even proudly won a local drawing contest. He began working with oil paints and acrylics at the age of 18, before falling in love with watercolor. With over 500 national and international awards, he is primarily focused on Plein Air competitions, as well as teaching his love of art.

“I enjoy plein air because it requires starting with a strong composition and working out creative solutions on the spot, since it’s challenging to make corrections with watercolor. You have to just forge ahead. The idea for a painting begins with something I see. I find pleasure in seeing many things, but there are few things that are perfect to paint well.”