Vintage Geraldine Nelson “Old Southwest” Painting Carved Wood Frame with Crosses. Item features a very nice thick carved wood frame with crosses, believed to be acrylic paint on board, scene includes a church, black sheep, white sheep, lady waking down hill, original signature, signed “Geraldine Nelson Old Southwest, 2004”. Circa 2004. Measurements: 34″ H x 40″ W x 3″ D.

Original sepia colored watercolor painting on gray paper unsigned Overall size with frame is 12 x 12

Original 16 x 20 painting on stretched canvas unsigned unframed

A 1965 oil on canvas painting by the American artist James L. Bruch (1942-2023). Signed verso, this vibrant abstract work features a light-blue background punctuated with colorful shapes and figures in red, green, brown, black, and yellow. The painting is displayed in a black frame and is estate stamped verso.

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch (1942-2023) pursued his artistic talents at the University of Notre Dame, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1964. Thereafter, he received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California in 1967. While in school, Bruch focused his attention on painting bright scenes and recreating masterworks in pencil. From the ‘70s-’90s, he built his advertising career, garnering recognition for his efforts along the way. Upon retirement, Bruch immediately returned to decades-old ideas of colorful abstraction, which he had reimagined throughout his lifetime.

Bruch started his career designing for Montgomery Ward in Chicago, where he would meet, and settle down with, his wife Amy. He would continue his career at the prestigious institution of Leo Burnett as an art director and later as vice president. Following his retirement from the industry in 1999, Bruch was reinvigorated as an artist. He began to rediscover old concepts from his time in art school, reworking them, painting and repainting layer after layer, no piece ever truly finished in his eyes. He was a very reserved man after his retirement and following the death of his wife. This resulted in his work not being exhibited or sold during his lifetime.

A 1960s oil on canvas by the American artist James L. Bruch (1942-2023). Predominately green, yellow, and orange this work depicts tumbling abstract objects and shapes. The painting is displayed in a black wooden frame estate stamped verso.

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch (1942-2023) pursued his artistic talents at the University of Notre Dame, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1964. Thereafter, he received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California in 1967. While in school, Bruch focused his attention on painting bright scenes and recreating masterworks in pencil. From the ‘70s-’90s, he built his advertising career, garnering recognition for his efforts along the way. Upon retirement, Bruch immediately returned to decades-old ideas of colorful abstraction, which he had reimagined throughout his lifetime.

Bruch started his career designing for Montgomery Ward in Chicago, where he would meet, and settle down with, his wife Amy. He would continue his career at the prestigious institution of Leo Burnett as an art director and later as vice president. Following his retirement from the industry in 1999, Bruch was reinvigorated as an artist. He began to rediscover old concepts from his time in art school, reworking them, painting and repainting layer after layer, no piece ever truly finished in his eyes. He was a very reserved man after his retirement and following the death of his wife. This resulted in his work not being exhibited or sold during his lifetime.

Original 16 x 20 on stretched canvas signed bottom right unframed

Original 4 x 4 painting on paper unsigned Overall size with frame is 9.75 x 9.75

4 original 4 x 4 paintings on paper unsigned Overall size with frame is 9.5 x 9.5

Original 4 x 4 painting on paper unsigned Overall size with frame is 8 x 8

An Expressionist oil painting of the Colorado Rockies in a calming naturalist palette of ochre, mustard, sky blue and deep forest green. Framed simply in a thin wood float style frame.