BRUCE H. BOWERSOCK is a native of Baltimore MD and studied art at the Maryland Institute, the Schuler School of Fine Art and Ringling School of Art in Sarasota FL. He has studied with some of the most established watercolor artists in the US, such as Tony Van Hasselt, Robert Wood, Don Andrews and Joe Mayer. Bruce has worked in advertising and graphic design businesses for many years primarily as an illustrator and designer. His fine art and graphic works are in private collections throughout the United States of America. Bruce moved to Huntington WV area in 2000 and has been a member of the teaching staff at Marshall University, Huntington Museum of Art, Tamarack (The Best of West Virginia) and the Renaissance Gallery in Huntington. He teaches drawing , life drawing, watercolor and acrylics. Bruce teaches several regional workshops every year and individual students in his studio. Bruce has attained juried status in the following fine art organizations: Baltimore Watercolor Society (Signature Member), West Virginia Watercolor Society, Tri State Arts Association (Huntington, Ohio, Kentucky) Upstairs Gallery, Ashland KY, Fells Point Gallery, Baltimore MD, and is a founding member of the Renaissance Gallery in Huntington WV.
Tri State Arts Association Biennial Exhibition	2008 Merit Award 2004 Merit and Honorable Mention Awards;
Renaissance Gallery, Huntington WV, Annual International Miniature Show	2001-2008 Various Awards
Carter Caves Annual Art Show, Carter Caves KY	2002  Kentucky Governor's award Honorable Mention, 2nd and 3rd Prizes
Ohio University, Ironton OH HUSBAND AND WIFE SHOW	2002  Purchase Awards
Markay Gallery, Jackson OH HUSBAND AND WIFE SHOW	2003 Purchase Awards
The Cardinal Show, Ashland Area Art Gallery	2000-2004 Merit Awards, Honorable Mentions Purchase Awards each year
Ironton Annual Art Show, Ironton OH	2001-2004 Merit Awards and Purchase Awards
West Virginia Watercolor Society All Member Show, Highgate House, Fairmont WV	2004 Honorable Mention
Beckley Newspaper Biennial Show, Beckley WV	2004 Honorable Mention
Greenbo Annual Art Show, Greenbop State Park, Grayson KY	2001-2004 Merit Awards Honorable Mention and Purchase Awards