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Bruce Von Stetina, ASMA, ISMP
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 Madison,
Florida. Career
Highlights:
2009 - Boston International Exhibition, Boston, MA 2009 - Waterways, a Gathering of Masters, juried. Art of the Sea Galleries, South Thomaston, ME
2009 - 16th Annual Maritime Art Exhibit, juried. Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, Oregon
2007 – 1st Place, Painting,
1st 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.
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