About the Artist
Bruce was born and raised in Oklahoma and now resides in Athens, Texas. He is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, the co-founder and Master Emeritus member of the Outdoor Painters Society, a member of the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists and the American Impressionists Society. His paintings are widely collected and he is primarily known for his landscape paintings. "No matter what the subject matter is, it's that fleeting moment in time and the feeling of the light and air, that I strive most to capture in my paintings. I want the viewer to feel as though they are experiencing that moment in time. My goal is to capture the truth about the subject without over embellishment of color or too many unimportant details that can distract the eye from the main idea. The feeling of the light and air."
" There are many artists who have influenced me and whose work I admire. Besides the obvious Sargent, Zorn, and Sorolla, there were living artists like Wilson Hurley, Robert Lougheed, John Clymer, Clyde Aspevig, James Reynolds, John Encinias, and so many more whose work had a big influence on me at the beginning of my art career. I discovered these great artists paintings at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City when I was first beginning to paint. As a new artist, having access to paintings of this quality, and the artists who created them, confirmed the direction I wanted my work to take and gave me a goal that I will always be striving to achieve. But as much as I admire these great painters works, my goal has always been to let my own style evolve naturally and to make my own statement. "
Publications:
2011------------Art Journey America, Landscapes, North Light Publishers
2010-April----Southwest Art Magazine, Texas Artist's
2004-Feb.-----Southwest Art Magazine, Feature Article, Moments in Time
2004-Feb.-----Southwest Art Magazine, Cover Artist
2000-Nov.----Southwest Art Magazine, Artist To Watch
2002-May----Daniel Smith Ink-Spot Newsletter, Plein-Air Painting by Bruce Peil
2001-Sept.---The Artist's Magazine, Tapping the Essence, by Bruce Peil
2000-Aug.---Art Talk Magazine
1999---------Art of the American West, Rockport Publishers
Invitational Shows:
2026---------------Pearce Museum, Corsicana,Texas, Texas Invitational, Second Place Award
2025---------------Pearce Museum, Corsicana,Texas, Texas Invitational, Best of Show Purchase Award and People's Choice
2016 thru 2025---Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona,--American Miniatures
2015 thru 2022---Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City,--Small Works, Great Wonders, Show
2021---------------American Impressionist Society Show, Omaha, Nebraska
2021---------------Plein Air Salon, Second place overall for March
2019---------------Okla. Society of Impressionist, Fred Jones Art Museum, Norman, Oklahoma
2019---------------Bosque Arts Center, Fine Art Auction, Clifton, Texas
2019---------------Art on the Llano Estacado, Museum of TTU , Lubbock, TX.
2019---------------Cutter & Cutter Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida-Virtuosos of the OPA
2018---------------Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Okla. Okla. Society of Impressionist Show
2017---------------Vernon Filley Invitational Art Show & Sale, Pratt, Kansas
2016---------------Oklahoma Society of Impressionist, Okla. State University Art Museum
2015---------------Salmagundi Club, New York City--Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibit
2014 thru 2017---Haley Memorial Library Show & Sale, Midland, TX.
2014---------------American Legacy Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri Winter Group Show
2013 thru 2017---Collectors Covey Gallery Miniature Show, Dallas TX.
2013----------------Bennington Art Center, Laumeister Show, Bennington, Vermont
2013----------------Insight Gallery, Texas Masters Show, Fredericksburg, TX.
2004 thru 2012---Albuquerque Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2002 thru 2009---Gilcrease Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2010---------------Insight Gallery, Texas Stampede Show, State Capitol Building
2001--------------Arts For The Parks Top 100, Awarded Grand Teton Merit Award
2001-2002-------Settlers West Galley, Tucson, Arizona--American Miniatures
2001--------------Impressions of the West, Jackson, Wyoming
2000-2001-------Tucson Plein-Air Invitational, Tucson, Arizona
1999--------------ACA Show, Best of Show and First Place-Oil and Grumbacher Gold Medal
1999--------------Awarded Signature Membership, Oil Painters of America
1996--------------Bosque Conservatory of Art Show
1995--------------San Augustine Cradle of Texas Show, First Place-Oil
1994--------------San Augustine Cradle of Texas Show, Best of Show and Judges Choice
1994--------------New Mexico Art League Show, Peoples Choice Award
1993--------------Breckenridge Art Center, First Place-Oil
Personal Shows:
2014---One Man Show, Warehouse Living Arts Center, Corsicana, TX.
2014---One Man Show, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
2013---Three Man Show, w/Sculptors Kent Ullberg & Herb Mignery, Grapevine Gallery
2012---Two Man Show, w/Sculptor Kent Ullberg, Grapevine Gallery, Okla. City
2011---One Man Show, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
2010---One Man Show, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
2009---One Man Show, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
2003---One Man Show, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon
2002---One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming
2001---One Man Show, Ann Hughes Gallery, Dallas, TX.
1997---One Man Show, Breckenridge Art Center
1995---One Man Show, Red River Art Association
Memberships:
Oil Painters of America-----Signature member
Outdoor Painters Society---Co-Founder/ Master Signature Member Emeritus
Oklahoma Society of Impressionists
American Impressionist Society
