William Bruce

Bill Bruce b. 1932

After four years in the Navy, and discharged in San Francisco in 1955, a 22 year old lad from Iowa decided to stay. At least for awhile. Enjoying the "beatnick" way of life, one can handle only so much poetry and wine. So, I decided to return to my Midwestern roots and moved to Chicago. The windy city and the cold weather, convinced me to move back to San Francisco in the late 50's...just in time to say goodbye to the "beats", and welcome the generation of "peace and love". I moved into the Haight Ashbury district, met my wife to be, and settled down.

I had no formal art training, but my love of art, combined by association with other like minded artists put me on track to becoming a painter. Self discipline, determination, and my environment made me an artist.

Moving to Fresno, Ca., in 1966 I became involved in the local art scene and had several solo and group shows. I did cut back on my art endeavors to help in raising a family and getting a real job, I took early retirement in 1988 and reinvented myself as a painter. I have been affiliated with a local art cooperative gallery in Fresno for over 25 years. Art has been and is still a major part of my life. Regardless of my age I believe in my art and my growth as an artist. PLEASE GO TO MY WEBSITE WWW.BILLBRUCEARTIST.COM for my exhibition history. and other information.