Featured artist
Bruce Peil
Texas, USA
Specialty Categories
Painting/Drawing - Landscape
Snow Bales, oil, 18"x24"
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Meadowlark Fields, oil, 16"x20"
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Moonrise, oil, 18"x24"
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Artist Statement/Bio
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 of the Outdoor Painters Society. and a member of the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists. 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 particular feeling of the light 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 light."
"There are many artists who have influenced me and whose work I admire. Besides the obvious Sargent, Zorn, and Sorolla, there were 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 young artist, having access to paintings of this quality 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. "
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 of the Outdoor Painters Society. and a member of the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists. 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 particular feeling of the light 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 light."
"There are many artists who have influenced me and whose work I admire. Besides the obvious Sargent, Zorn, and Sorolla, there were 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 young artist, having access to paintings of this quality 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, 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:
2017------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2017------------Vernon Filley Invitational Art Show & Sale, Pratt, Kansas
2017------------Haley Memorial Library Show & Sale, Midland, TX.
2017------------American Miniatures, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
2016------------American Miniatures, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
2016------------Oklahoma Society of Impressionist, Okla. State University Art Museum
2016------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2015------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2015------------Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibit, Salmagundi Club, New York City
2014thru2016----Haley Memorial Library Show & Sale, Midland, TX.
2014------------Winter Group Show, American Legacy Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2013 thru 2017---Miniature Show, Collectors Covey Gallery, Dallas TX.
2013------------Laumeister Show, Bennington Art Center, Bennington, Vermont
2013------------Texas Masters Show, Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX.
2004 thru 2012---Albuquerque Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2002 thru 2009--Gilcrease Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2010------------Texas Stampede Show, State Capitol Building
2001------------Arts For The Parks Top 100, Awarded Grand Teton Merit Award
2001-2002------American Miniatures, Settlers West Galley, Tucson, Arizona
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
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---Two Man Show, w/Phil Starke, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
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/ Signature Member
Oklahoma Society of Impressionists
2011----------Art Journey America, Landscapes, North Light Publishers
2010-April----Southwest Art Magazine, Texas Artist's
2004-Feb.----Southwest Art Magazine, 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:
2017------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2017------------Vernon Filley Invitational Art Show & Sale, Pratt, Kansas
2017------------Haley Memorial Library Show & Sale, Midland, TX.
2017------------American Miniatures, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
2016------------American Miniatures, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
2016------------Oklahoma Society of Impressionist, Okla. State University Art Museum
2016------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2015------------Small Works, Great Wonders, Natl. Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Okla. City
2015------------Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibit, Salmagundi Club, New York City
2014thru2016----Haley Memorial Library Show & Sale, Midland, TX.
2014------------Winter Group Show, American Legacy Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2013 thru 2017---Miniature Show, Collectors Covey Gallery, Dallas TX.
2013------------Laumeister Show, Bennington Art Center, Bennington, Vermont
2013------------Texas Masters Show, Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX.
2004 thru 2012---Albuquerque Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2002 thru 2009--Gilcrease Museum of Art annual Miniature Show
2010------------Texas Stampede Show, State Capitol Building
2001------------Arts For The Parks Top 100, Awarded Grand Teton Merit Award
2001-2002------American Miniatures, Settlers West Galley, Tucson, Arizona
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
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---Two Man Show, w/Phil Starke, Grapevine Gallery, Oklahoma City
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/ Signature Member
Oklahoma Society of Impressionists
Gallery Representation
American Legacy Gallery
Kansas City, Missouri
1-816-444-7944
Grapevine Gallery
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-830-2057
Valerosa Gallery
Tyler, Texas
903-504-5249
Collectors Covey Gallery
Dallas, Texas
Settlers West Galleries
Tucson, Arizona
Kansas City, Missouri
1-816-444-7944
Grapevine Gallery
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-830-2057
Valerosa Gallery
Tyler, Texas
903-504-5249
Collectors Covey Gallery
Dallas, Texas
Settlers West Galleries
Tucson, Arizona
