My name is Hannah Bruce. I am a professional and award-winning artist based in Woking, England.
Since 2002, I have been creating original artwork with mediums such as oils, acrylics, resins, ink, and pastels, and have sold my work all over the world. If you are interested in commissioning me to create something specifically for you then please let me know.
Background
Prior to becoming a professional artist in 2014, I was a Surrey-based teacher of Art and Design for over 13 years. I studied Fine Art and English at the University of Wales and completed my postgraduate certificate in education at the University of Cambridge. I was chairperson for the Woking Art Society from 2015 to 2018and continue to participate in the committee creating exhibitions and pop-up shop events every year.
I really enjoy painting the outdoors, in particular, the art of plein air painting, which comes from the French “en plein air,” meaning “in the open air.” This practice involves leaving the studio behind and painting landscapes on-site.
I have helped to set up and collaborate with the Surrey Hills Plein Air Paintersand have participated in events such asNorfolk and Norwich Paint Outs, Cambridge Paint Out, A Brush with the Broads, Art in the Open Ireland, London Plein Air Warriors, and occasionally with the Wapping Group and Royal Oil Institute friends. I have demonstrated for over five years with the Surrey Contemporary Art Fairs.
I have been an active member of the Family Network Surrey since its inception, winning Business Networker of the Year at a national awards recognition event in Birmingham.
What can I say? I’m a very social person.
Awards
My work continues to be recognised both nationally and locally through gallery exhibitions, competitions, and industry recognition. Please see below a list of my most recent successes and notable events:
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Harrogate Art Fair 2022
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Windsor Contemporary Art Fair 2022
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Sandown Contemporary Art Fair Autumn 2022
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Organising - Location Painting Surrey Year 1 - Sept 2022
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Paint Out Norfolk 2022
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Windsor Plein Air - Highly commended
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Sandown Contemporary Art Fair Spring 2022
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Newbury Contemporary Art Fair 2022
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Pop Art Mural David Lloyd Gym 2022
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Business Networker of the Year 2022 (The Family Network)
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Woking Pop up art emporium organiser 2021
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Windsor Contemporary Art fair 2021
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Sandown Contemporary Art fair 2021
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Paint Out Norfolk 2021
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Woking Pop up art emporium organiser 2020
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Contemporary Art Fairs online demonstration 2020
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Featured in Artists and Illustrators magazine - Monetary Moment 2020
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Lightbox Gallery 'Victoria Square Exhibition' 2020
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Professional Gallery and Studio Owner 151-152 Maybury Road Woking (Sept 2019 - October 2020)
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Spirit of Norwich Award 2018 (The Annual Norwich Plein Air Art Competition)
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Wild Card Entry in Sky Arts, Landscape Artist of the Year 2018
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Autumn Trophy Winner; Woking Art Society – Autumn Exhibition 2018
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Won President’s Cup (People’s Choice); Woking Art Society – Autumn Exhibition 2018
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People’s Choice Award; Annual En Plein Air Competition 2018 – Windsor & Eton;
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Runner Up; Annual En Plein Air Competition 2018 – Windsor & Eton;
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Quick-Draw Prize winner; Art in the Open 2018 – Wexford, Ireland
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Won President’s Award; Guildford Art Society – Autumn Exhibition 2017
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Nominated for Surrey Artist of the Year 2016
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Selected for Artist and Illustrators Artists of the Year 2016
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Quick-Draw Prize winner; Art in the Open 2016 – Wexford, Ireland
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Third Place; Annual En Plein Air Competition 2016 – Windsor & Eton
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Quick-Draw Prize winner; A Brush with the Broads 2015 – Great Yarmouth