Midding Painting

After receiving his MFA from Otis Art Institute, Bruce began his career as an, editorial, corporate and advertising illustrator and international poster artist. As an illustrator he received medals from The Society of Illustrators and numerous awards of merit from national and international publications. Bruce began his career as an exhibiting abstract artist in 1980.and had dozens of gallery shows internationally. In 2018 after a trip to the cathedrals and museums of Italy, Bruce returned to making figurative art. His work includes projects funded by grants from the Department of Education and the Foundation for Global Community. Bruce's studio at the Brewery Arts Complex in Los Angeles, CA. is a frequent stop for L.A. Art Tours. He has taught advanced painting at Mount St Mary’s College, Art Exploration in the Academic Enrichment Program at California State University Northridge and has taught at Otis College of Art and Design. Collections (partial list) Banque Nationale de Paris- Sheraton, Singapore- Alberta Gas and Trunk Line, corporate collection- Commonwealth Bank of Australia- Princess Cruises, London, England- Tokyo Golf and Country Club- Japan Airlines, corporate collection- American Trade Center, Moscow- San Pablo Hospital, Puerto Rico- Union Bank, California Mart, Los Angeles- Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas- Hughes Aircraft Corporation, San Francisco- Lockheed Corporation, Burbank, CA- Art Source, Los Angeles- Coopers and Lybrand, Denver, CO- Signature Club, Dallas TX- Bello Credit Corporation, Denver, CO- The Regent Corporation, Denver, CO- United Bank of Skyline, Skyline, CO- South Denver National Bank- Vertech, Denver, CO- AT&T Public Relations, Denver, CO- Mountain Bell, Denver, CO- Bank of Westminster, Westminster, CO- L.A. Hilton, City Grill, Los Angeles- Bank of America, Corporate collection, San Francisco- Carnation Company, Corporate collection, Los Angeles- Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles- Reel Grobman Design, Los Angeles- Mary Jo Stansbury Design, Seattle- Texaco, Inc., Corporate collection- Arco Corporation, Corporate collection- PMI Mortgage Insurance, San Francisco- Pier 66, Ft.