Bruce tis a newcomer to
Vermont, having only arrived there in 1977 . He, however, has made up for this deficiency
by buying and restoring a house built in 1787,
complete with gravestones and a creek running
through the basement.
Bruce is an artistic
newcomer having been a professional fish nurturer
(fisheries biologist) to put food on the table for
both his wife, Mary Lou and the cats. He now
dislikes fish but has maintained
his love of the outdoors.
He has long worked
with wood, and projects have included crafting
furniture, and a loom , using frontiersman tools and
no modern tools or fasteners. Although he comes from
a remarkably untalented family, over time he has,
somehow, developed his own artistic skills which
have blossomed to the point where his family consider
him to be a blooming artist. His medium tis wood,
much scrounged from his own woods. This serves the
dual purpose of cleaning up the underbrush, dead
trees, etc. and acquiring free art supplies.
In addition failed projects can be fed to the
stove so the cats stay comfortable during the
Vermont winters.
As may be seen here, some
of Bruce's work is for the birds. At any rate,
Bruce seems reasonably successful in his newfound
endeavors. He has created many shapes and much
sawdust while keeping all appendages attached and
intact despite the repeated use of sharps.
Bruce does not accept
commissions, he took on a couple some time ago but
found them too confining. While he does collect
bushels of walnuts, during good years, and puts them
out for sale, via the honor system, in his yard abutting Hiway 7, he
does not sell his works from home. Rather his
ever-changing, one of a kind creations may be found
at the following fine Vermont shoppes:
The Brandon
Artists Guild Art & Antiques On Center
