Bruce was born and raised in Rochester , Minnesota . He received an AA

Degree from the University of Minnesota and a BA Degree with an art

major from St. Cloud State College. After graduation in 1965, he accepted

a position with Hallmark Cards in Kansas City where he remained for

thirty-six years. During his career he worked in many different capacities

including paper mechanical engineer, designing cards and specialty

products. He was a major contributor to a complete line of pop-up books

along with other children's books. He was also a concept designer for cards

and specialty gifts. He retired from Hallmark Cards in 2001.

Bruce created a wide variety ofwatercolor paintings in the early years of his

Hallmark career. He marketed his paintings through various art shows.

During this period he received many awards for his watercolors (see

attached list). Later as his career at Hallmark became more demanding, he

ceased to enter into art shows and only sold his paintings to private

individuals.  He was commissioned for numerous paintings, both

watercolor and oils.

Upon retirement Bruce moved to Litchfield Park , Arizona and is looking

forward to a fresh new career as a full time painter of oils and watercolors.

Artists Statement

I try to capture in my paintings the varying moods of nature, from memories

of the past and surroundings of the present.