Bruce began drawing in 1999 and the following year turned his complete attention to painting, first in acrylics and in 2006, oils. He taught drawing at the University of New Brunswick for three years and currently gives private drawing lessons in his studio and conducts occasional workshops. Most of his time, however, goes to painting.
'I regard plein air painting as the most demanding and rewarding painting method because quick decisions and solid drawing skills are necessary to capture the fleeting moments of light and color. I also feel it is the most authentic method for me because I am capturing a real experience as it is happening. It is this experiential discovery that I love about painting directly from life.'
Bruce's primary influence has been Richard Schmid although he also greatly admires the work of John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, Nikolai Fechin and Anders Zorn. In October, 2007, Bruce attended a week-long workshop with Albert Handell in Putney, VT. Handell is a contemporary and close friend of Richard Schmid, not to mention being a world-renowned pastellist and oil painter in his own right. In 2010, Bruce spent a very memorable week with Minnesota artist, Marc Hanson.
Although primarily a landscape painter, Bruce will continue painting golf courses and offering framed, signed and numbered limited-edition giclee reproductions of memorable golf holes in Atlantic Canada. These are available through his website.
Bruce Newman joined Pixels.com Licensing on July 17th, 2008.
