Scotia, New York native Bruce Von Stetina is an artist with a repertoire as extensive as his talent. An immensely prolific artist, Bruce specializes in historically accurate maritime paintings; he also paints his precisely rendered visions on custom motorcycles and etches them into art glass. Bruce’s work has been featured in a variety of publications, including Modern Masters of Marine and Naval Art and Biker Magazine. He is a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists and the International Society of Marine Painters. Prized by collectors, his work has been purchased for the private collections of celebrities like Evel Knievel and Johnathan Winters and companies like The Greenwich workshop.  Bruce is self-taught in all disciplines. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. The artist now resides and paints in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Career Highlights:

            2007 – 1^st Place, Painting, 1^st Place Sculpture,

      Veterans Art Exhibition, Bay Pines, FL., Juried.

1991 - 2006 – Built and painted award-winning custom

                motorcycle. Numerous awards for custom motorcycle design,       

                such as Best Bike, World of Wheels and Marines’  

                Choice Award.                

            2000 – 2003. Sculpted originals for Mewingham Manor

      line of figurines,  The Greenwich Workshop,

     Shelton, Connecticut.

2001 - 2003 - Miniature Art Society of Florida International

      Exhibition, juried.

1995 – Charleston Maritime Exhibition, Charleston, SC.

1991 – Awarded right to display custom motorcycle at Essen

      Motor Show, Essen Germany.

1984 – United States Coast Guard Artist.

1984 – 1988.  Owned and operated art glass studio, Madeira  

      Beach, FL.

1982 - Art Expo, New York, NY

1981 – 1984. Painted maritime subjects under exclusive contract for  

                  Contemplative Investments, Clearwater, FL.