Bruce K. Lawes, b. 1962. Toronto, Canada

Bruce K. Lawes, is a painter born in Toronto, Canada. He has remained a resident in the area all his life, however, as the broad range of subject matter in his paintings may suggest, Bruce has a keen interest in travel. "One of the first things you notice about the art of Bruce Lawes is the artist's versatility, whether it be a figurative painting, a landscape or an equine his work always upholds a strong level of quality, craftsmanship and technical skill."(International Artist Magazine, 2011).

Lawes has done many personal and corporate works over the years, yet in order to give meaning to his work, he often paints with a significant theme. He continues to refine his natural talents while directing his paintings towards a greater purpose, when possible. He seeks out worthy programs that will generate public awareness and solid corporate participation.

"Without the individual and corporate efforts today, we may not be able to preserve and enjoy our environment with our children tomorrow".

Education
• East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1982
• Ontario College of Art and Design, 1982

Selected Exhibitions
• Settlers West, Summer Show, Tucson, AZ, 2014
• Jasper Fairmont Alberta Fundraising Auction, 2014
• International Portrait Exhibition, Washington, DC, 2014
• Toronto Art Expo, Toronto, Canada, 2012, 2014
• Jackson Hole Art Auction, Jackson, WY, 2007, 2014
• Coeur d' Alene Art Auction, Reno, NV, 2014
• Gettysburg Featured Artists, 2014
• Gettysburg 150th Re-Enactment Remembrance, 2013
• Calgary Stampede, Western Art Auction, 2013
• National Wildlife Museum, Western Visions, Jackson, WY, 1998--2012
• C.M. Russell Museum Auction, Great Falls, MT, 2005-2009
• Booth Museum of Western Art, 2008
• Eiteljorg Museum, Quest For the West Invitational, Indianapolis, IN, 2007
• Sea to Shining Sea Invitational, 2004
• Arts for the Parks Top 100, 1990-1996, Jackson, WY
• Gene Autry Museum, American Western Art Show, Los Angeles, CA, 1995

Selected Press
• Gettysburg Times, July 2014
• The Evening Sun, front page story, July 2014
• Arabella, front cover painting, June, 2014
• International Artist, 2012, 2014
• The Rider, "In Conversation With…", pg. 58-59, May 2013
• American Art Collector, pg. 112-115, 2012
• Southwest Art, 2012
• International Artist, pg. 4-5, 2011
• Arabella, "Artist to Collect", pg. 310-318, 2011
• International Artist, pg. 8, 10, 2011
• Southwest Art, December 2010 (Feature Article)
• Art of the West, May/June 2010 (Feature Article)
• Western Art Collector, November 2007, February 2008
• American Art Collector, April 2006
• American Artist, September 1988 (Cover Story)
• Arts From the Parks, "From Sea to Shining Sea"

Awards
• Arabella Landscape Competition, Grand Prize, 2014
• International Artist Magazine, Finalist, 2014
• American Art Awards, Triple First Place for Animal Realism, 2013
• American Art Awards, Masterpiece Award, 2013
• American Art Awards, Stoney Award and Masterpiece Award, 2012
• Southwest Art, Artistic Elegance Award, 2012
• Artist Magazine Annual Award, 2012
• International Artist Magazine Award, 2012
• Arabella Award, 2012
• American Art Invitational, Best in Show, 2010
• Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Best in Show, 2010
• Eiteljorg Museum, Quest for the West Palette Award, 2007
• Yellowstone Purchase Award, Bronze Medal, 1998
• Arts for the Parks, Landscape Award, 1996

Collections
• Framework Management and Consulting, Canada
• Hyperium Financial, Canada
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada, Canada
• CIBC Wood Gundy, Canada
• Pinetree Capital Corporation, Canada
• Magna Restoration and Construction Services, Canada
• American Liquor Alliance, USA
• Global Financial Investments, USA
• Husky Injection Mouldings Systems Ltd., Canada
• Husky Injection Mouldings Systems Ltd., Shanghai, China
• Earth Rangers Centre, Canada
• John Assarag, One Coach, USA
• Arabella Canadian Art, Archecture and Design,Canada
• Praxis Now, CA, USA