Hannah Bruce studied Fine Art at Aberystwyth University before Art Teacher training at Cambridge University and going on to teach Art for 15 years, 9 of those as head of department in Woking and Guildford. She has now left teaching and has been back painting full time since 2015 and since then also been chair of Woking Art Society.
Awards | Art Gallery | Purchase
![Artist Hannah Bruce on King's Parade with her painting of Smokeworks, Paint Out Cambridge 2019. Photo © Katy Jon Went](http://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05-14-20.33.51-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-on-Kings-Parade-with-her-painting-of-Smokeworks-Paint-Out-Cambridge-2019.-Photo-©-Katy-Jon-Went-300x300.jpg)
Hannah paints primarily in oils, sometimes ink and occasionally acrylic. She has been actively pushing her own plein air work as well as helping to set up Surrey Hills Plein Air painters.
“I am passionate about painting and creating artworks that are vibrantly colourful, conveying joyous and calming moods that make you smile every time you look at them.”
In 2018, she won the Spirit of Norwich Prize sponsored by Norwich Art Supplies for her collection of artworks portraying Norwich day and night during Paint Out Norwich 2018. Prior to that, she has won prizes at A Brush With The Broads, Art in the Open and Windsor Plein Air Painting.
Paint Out History
Paint Out Norwich – Spirit of Norwich Prize (2018)
Other Awards
Guildford Art Society –Â President’s Prize (2017)
Surrey Artist of the Year –Â Nominated (2016)
Artist and Illustrators – Artists of the Year, Top 50 Nominee (2016)
Art in the Open, Ireland – Public Paint Out Third Prize (2016)
A Brush with the Broads – Public Paint Out public vote winner (2015)
Windsor Plein Air Painting – Third Prize (2016)
Sample Gallery & Works for Sale
![Artist Hannah Bruce, 'Cult 1960s', Anglia Square, Oil, 50x40cm, SOLD. Paint Out Norwich 2018 Artist Hannah Bruce, 'Cult 1960s', Anglia Square, Oil, 50x40cm, SOLD. Paint Out Norwich 2018](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC03056-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Cult-1960s-Anglia-Square-Oil-50x40cm-£250_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/2368314691.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'One the Water - Norwich', River Wensum, Ink, 50x41cm, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £295 Artist: Hannah Bruce, Title: One the Water - Norwich, Location: River Wensum, Media: Ink, Size: 50x41cm, £295](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC03116-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Autumn-Afternoon-Norwich-Castle-Oil-12x12in-£240_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/839214981.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'Autumn Afternoon', Norwich Castle, Oil, 12x12in, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £240 Artist: Hannah Bruce, Title: Autumn Afternoon, Location: Norwich Castle, Media: Oil, Size: 12x12in, £240](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC03105-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-One-the-Water-Norwich-River-Wensum-Ink-50x41cm-£295_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/3305465145.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'Drawn to the Teddy Shop', Elm Hill, Oil, 26x40cm, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £220 Hannah Bruce, 'Drawn to the Teddy Shop', Elm Hill, Oil, 26x40cm, £220](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC02988-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Drawn-to-the-Teddy-Shop-Elm-Hill-Oil-26x40cm-£220_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/4022510145.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'Night Lark', Augustine Steward's House, Oil, 40x40cm, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £220 Hannah Bruce, 'Night Lark', Augustine Steward's House, Oil, 40x40cm, £220](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC02968-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Night-Lark-Augustine-Stewards-House-Oil-40x40cm-£220_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/2894947444.jpg)
![Artist Hannah Bruce, 'Colonel Mustard', Carrow Abbey, Acrylic, 60x50cm, SOLD. Paint Out Norwich 2018 Artist Hannah Bruce, 'Colonel Mustard', Carrow Abbey, Acrylic, 60x50cm, SOLD. Paint Out Norwich 2018](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC02827-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Colonel-Mustard-Carrow-Abbey-Acrylic-60x50cm-£160_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/864527478.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'Feeling Chipper', Pottergate, Oil, 12x10in, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £190 Hannah Bruce, 'Feeling Chipper', Pottergate, Oil, 12x10in, £190](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC02823-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Feeling-Chipper-Pottergate-Oil-12x10in-£190_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/724575596.jpg)
![Hannah Bruce, 'Key Cutters View', Norwich Market, Oil, 12x12in, <a href='http://www.paintout.org/artists/hannah-bruce#buy' target='_blank'>FOR SALE</a>, £180 Hannah Bruce, 'Key Cutters View', Norwich Market, Oil, 12x12in, £180](https://www.paintout.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/10/DSC02795-Artist-Hannah-Bruce-Key-Cutters-View-Norwich-Market-Oil-12x12in-£180_-Paint-Out-Norwich-2018/2399931147.jpg)