Bruce L Bunch Email and Phone Number

"Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature." CiceroThe excitement of the water breaking at the first leap, the battle of wits, the pride of the landing, and the satisfaction of the release to fish another day, are all captured in a sunburst of watercolors. An avid outdoorsman and conservationist, artist Bruce Bunch has found a dramatic way of displaying that prized catch in today’s “Catch and Release” world. Bunch is a familiar site in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Camped out beside a stream with his brush in one hand and a fly rod in the other the scene is reminiscent of Winslow Homer. Asked why, “It allows me to paint through the eyes of the enthused.”Bruce Bunch, a licensed pilot, has combined his passions for the arts and the outdoors by creating "Art on the Fly". This series of bird and fly fishing art have been collected by sportsmen worldwide. His work has won critical regional, national and international acclaim, including "Best of Show" at the GA Wildlife Arts Festival and the "Queen's Award" (UK) for excellence. Bruce is an Artist-in-Resident with the SC State Parks, and was selected as both the VA and NC Fly Fishing Festival Artists. Bruce is also a past jurist for the Congressional Art Competition and serves on the College of Fine Arts Advisory Board at Ohio University.When Bruce is not painting or in the outdoors, he can be found teaching or lecturing. An "Out of the Box" thinker, Bunch brings a unique approach to teaching. His style is relaxed and entertaining and relates to people of all ages. He has conducted workshops and lectured at Yale, Kent State, Penn State, University of Akron, Greenville Technical College, Roper Mountain Science Center, and Greenville County Museum of Art to name a few. Today, even though Bruce still accepts commissions, he is back to his beginnings. Bunch is creating art in the real life images he’s collected over his years as an outdoorsman and sharing that excitement with others.Specialties: art and illustration in: drawing, pen & Ink, watercolor, sporting art, wing sports, quail, turkey, fly fishing, fishing art, hunting art, dogs, birds, fish, wildlife, workshops, lectures, art history, outdoors, hiking, camping and cooking.