Art of Scott Gillies

About Scott

Biography

Scott Gillies, originally from Viking, Alberta, now lives in the Saanich district of Vancouver Island. After completing a science degree in Forestry from the UofA, Scott worked in the Forestry industry for six years taking him to Northern BC, Alberta, Northern Ontario and Missouri. This science background and appreciation for nature was a constant influence on Scott’s art. Scott was passionate about art from the earliest age and began sculpting soapstone at the age of 15 but it wasn’t until 2006 that Scott decided to study art at a higher level. Moving to Vancouver to study Animation Art & Design was a life changing experience that set him on his current path. The program was well rounded in the foundations of art and so Scott studied sculpture, design, drawing, and many other classes that have helped to enrich Scott’s art. After 18 months he completed the diploma and was approached by Nerd Corps Entertainment, a tv cartoon studio in Vancouver, to work as a professional character animator. Scott spent almost five years bringing characters to life and working his way up from a Junior Animator up to Animation Supervisor. During this period of time Scott continued to hone his skills of sculpture, illustration, filmmaking, painting and photography.

Scott now owns and operates an animation, illustration and video production company called Azara Effect Productions.

www.azaraeffect.com

In 2010 Scott began to sculpt marble, granite, driftwood and even chicken wire. These different mediums each offer unique challenges and opportunities that Scott enjoys exploring. Scott continues to be inspired by the nature that surrounds him and abundance of natural beauty that Vancouver Island has to offer.

More About Scott

Art CV

Recent Art Exhibitions

Culture Days in Quesnel. 3D mural with paint. 2021
Saanich Arts in the Community. 3D mural with paint in Saanich park. 2021
Saanich Arts in the Community. 2 x 3D chalk art murals in Saanich parks. 2020
Nanaimo’s public art program, sculpture. ‘Owl Under the Oak’ & ‘Resonance’(2016/17 & 2017/18)
‘Sculpture By The Sea’ (2018). ‘Indicator Species’
‘OneTree’ Exhibit (2015/16, 2017/18 and 2019/2020) Wood sculptures
Oak Bay’s ‘ArtsAlive’ sculpture exhibition, (2015/16 & 2016/17)
‘Burnaby’s Chalk Art Experience’ (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
‘Sculpture Splash’ (2014, 2015, 2016)
‘Sculpture at the Pier’ (2015, 2016)
‘Cadboro Bay Festival’ sand sculpting (2015, 2016, 2017)
Victoria’s ‘Art Battle’ Live Painting Competition (2015)
‘Victoria Chalk Art Festival’ (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
‘Sooke Fine Arts Show’ (2019, 2015) ‘Ponderosa’ Carrara marble sculpture, ‘Indicator Species’ Black walnut sculpture, ‘Water’ Port Orford cedar sculpture.
‘Paint Blank, Victoria’s Live Painting Competition (2014)
University of British Columbia UBC’s ‘Ripple Effect’ (2013) 3D Mural

Art Workshops conducted by Scott Gillies:

Painting workshop for Pandora Arts Collective Society (PACS) in Victoria, BC. 2020
‘Marketing Your Art on Social Media’ workshop for the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. 2020
‘Marketing Your Art on Social Media’ workshop for the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. 2019
‘Drawing for Sculpture’ workshop for the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. 2018
‘Sculpture-Photography’ workshop for the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild. 2017
‘Carving stone' demonstration for the Sooke Fine Arts Show. 2015
Carving wood demonstration for Township Community Arts Council’s Sculpture Splash. 2014

Member of the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild(2013 – present). Executive board member

Azara Effects Productions – Director (Sept. 2012 – present)

Working with client to bring their scripts to life with captivating live action and animated videos. Graphic design and illustration services.

Nerd Corps Entertainment – Animation Department (April 2008 – Sept. 2012)

Press

Quesnel Arts Council interview

Scott was interviewed at a community arts event in Quesnel BC and discusses 3D chalk art.

See the full interview and painting timelapse here.

Saanich News

Quesnel Arts Council interview

Saanich chalks up interactive 3D art. Read the full article about my 3D art here.

Shaw TV interview

Quesnel Arts Council interview

Americana UK mention

An interview about my wood sculpture for the One Tree Exhibit at the Bateman Centre. See the interview here.

Americana UK mention

Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Americana UK mention

A mention in an article about Matt Patershuk.

"‘Turn the Radio Up’ is accompanied by an affecting video created by Scott Gillies of Azara Effect Productions. It’s a gorgeous animation with a smart narrative, taking us back in time through the lives of a middle-aged couple. Many of us will be able to associate with the sense of a family’s journey together. The sentimentality is pitched just right and the feelings evoked by the video linger long after its over."

Read the full article and see the animated video here.

Quesnel Cariboo Observer

"All artist Scott Gillies needed was a piece of chalk to create defying works of art that tricked the eye."

Read the full article here.