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Art by Bruce

March 11, 2022June 7th, 20253 Comments
An old, weathered car sits in a sunlit field under a large tree, with a forest in the background.
A vintage blue car parked in front of a rustic building with a 'Standard Service' sign.
A watercolor painting of a winding dirt road through a sunlit field with a wooden fence, leading towards a forested hill and distant mountains under a soft sky.
A night scene of a harbor with boats docked, a lit lighthouse, and buildings under a deep blue sky.
An acrylic painting of a marina at Oceanside, featuring numerous sailboats docked in the water with a prominent lighthouse in the background.
A detailed painting of a large sailing yacht with numerous crew members on deck, navigating through choppy blue waters under large sails.
A painting of the Windward Ranger, a large wooden sailing yacht, heeling over in rough blue sea waves with its crew on deck.
A watercolor painting of a harbor with several sailboats docked in calm, reflective water under a hazy sky.
A black and white drawing of a tropical scene with a thatched-roof hut on stilts, palm trees, and a person in a small boat on the water under bright rays of light.
A large pencil portrait of two men, Bruce and his partner, with two smaller Polaroid-style photos of them below.
A vintage bomber plane drops a colorful peace bomb over a coastal landscape featuring a lighthouse and a castle-like building.
A framed painting of a fishing boat on calm water, featuring a detailed rigging system and nets.
A painting of a natural rock arch framing a vibrant sunset over a desert valley, with a weathered tree trunk in the foreground.
A detailed pencil drawing of a fishing boat named Bruce 8 on calm water under a cloudy sky.
A framed painting of a harbor at dusk featuring a white sailboat in the foreground, a lighthouse, and numerous other boats docked in the background.
A grotesque mask with two large, curved horns and a long, pointed nose, featuring a wide, toothy grin, set against a black background.
A detailed pencil drawing of a steam locomotive, number 68541, emitting a large plume of smoke as it passes under a steel truss bridge.
A framed painting of a man in a cap and waders standing on a beach at dusk, holding a lantern and a fishing rod, with other figures in the background.
A pencil sketch of the fishing boat 'FREEDOM' resting on a sandy beach with gentle waves lapping at its hull.
A pencil sketch of the fishing boat 'FREDERICK' resting on a sandy beach under a cloudy sky.
A pencil drawing of a fishing boat with the registration number P81594, sailing on a calm sea under a cloudy sky.
A painting of a white and pink orchid in a small pot, with green leaves and small yellow flowers, set against a textured brown background.
A pencil sketch of three fishing boats named Susanna, docked in calm water with their reflections visible.
A vibrant painting of a bird of paradise flower with bright orange and yellow petals against a dark, textured background.
Three pink plumeria flowers in various stages of bloom against a dark, textured background with hints of green and yellow.
Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' depicts a man with a screaming face against a swirling, fiery sky over a bridge.

A carpenter by trade, I think of myself as a craftsman more than an artist but I do enjoy painting. I have a deep love of the ocean and all things nautical.

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3 Comments

  • Carol Perusse says:
    October 18, 2022 at 10:29 PM

    I enjoyed your gallery and especially the take-off on Edvard Munch’s “scream”. I hope doing art makes you feel less like screaming! The Standard station and nautical paintings are really good too. Congratulations on your talent.

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  • Kathy Parker says:
    April 21, 2022 at 11:12 PM

    I love all of your art work almost as much as I love you.

    Your Mama

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  • Marisa Mabrito says:
    April 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

    Bruce is so talented with ALL of his work. Anything he does he makes art out of it. From building and carpentry to painting his talent is flawless.

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