Bruce W. Cook born 1950
A New England native, Bruce grew up north of Boston in Beverly, Ma. He has summered in Maine and on Cape Cod since early childhood, enjoying and experiencing the varied scenic vistas of the New England area .
After graduating from Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, Ma. in 1968, he attended Notheastern University in Boston, Ma. and later North Shore Community College in Beverly, Ma. . Finding the rigid, structured system of college education at the time incompatible with his needs, Bruce began a career in the automotive field . While working full time, he studied at the “Vesper George School of Art” in Boston, Ma. in 1972.
Bruce lived on Cape Cod in Yarmouth and Chatham in the mid 1970’s before returning to the Beverly, Rockport,
Gloucester area and sketching, drawing and painting part time for many years. In 2000, he returned to the Cape to pursue his life long dream of painting full time. He currently resides in Chatham, Ma.
Bruce works on many different subjects mainly in Acrylic and Oils on various grounds including canvas, board and paper. His work ranges from semi - abstract to more tightly rendered paintings. He has studied the works and processes of both old masters and more modern artists.
His work is in collections in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin and Florida as well as throughout New England. Bruce is also a photographer.. He also produces high-quality Archival Digital Giclee Reproductions and a line of art and photo greeting cards of many of his photos and paintings. Bruce accepts commission work.
Affiliations
2001 on - Creative Arts Center - Chatham, Ma. - Artist Member
2002 on - Cape Cod Art Association - Barnstable, Ma. - Juried Artist Member
2003, 2004 - Cape Cod Museum of Fine Art - Dennis, Ma. - Artist Member
2005, 2006 - The Artists Gallery - Dennis, Ma. - Juried Artist Member
2006 - Yarmouth Art Guild - Yarmouth, Ma. - Artist Member
2006 - Artisans' Guild of Cape Cod - Juried Painter Member
Representation
2003 Upstairs Artists Gallery - Chatham, Ma.
2004 - 2005 - 2006 The Artists Gallery - 593 Main Street (Rte. 6A) - Dennis, Ma.
2005 - 2006 Cape Cod Artisans - 4 Cross Street - Harwichport, Ma.
