Will Bullas
Fun Art
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Born in Ohio and raised in the Southwest, Will
Bullas enrolled at Arizona State University and was
majoring in fine arts with a minor in dramatic arts when he was
drafted. In Vietnam, his first professional pieces were pencil
portraits of fellow soldiers, which were sent to loved ones back
home. Returning from military duty, he enrolled in the Brooks
Institute of Fine Art in Santa Barbara, California and graduated
with a degree in oil painting. With the encouragement of his wife,
Claudia, he then quit his printing press job—reproducing the
work of other artists—and concentrated on his own art.
That was the beginning of a yearlong voyage
across the Midwest and Southwest, where Bullas sold his work to
many appreciative art lovers. The couple settled in Carmel,
California, where Will's exclusive relationship with galleries
resulted in a growing group of dedicated, enthusiastic collectors.
Bullas' work now graces a wide range of
popular products, including high fashion t-shirts, note cards,
coffee mugs and even 100% silk neckwear. His books, a fool and his
bunny... and a fool moon... have been published to acclaim with an
introductions by inveterate fans Clint Eastwood and Doris Day.
Will's awards include the Strathmore Award at
the 1981 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, the
William G. Morrison Award from the Adirondacks Exhibition of
American Watercolors, the First Place Award at the 1990 Signature
Membership Exhibition of the National Watercolor Society and the
California Watercolor Association's 1997 Silver Medal. He is a
proud member of the American Watercolor Society, the National
Watercolor Society and the Knickerbocker Artists of New York. In
2002, Will was awarded the prestigious Dagmar Tribble Memorial
Award by the American Watercolor Society. Will continues to
receive accolades not only for his original watercolors, but for
graphic design in packaging and poster work. |
