Born:
  Eureka Springs, Arkansas,
United States Of America

Current Home:
Santa Barbara, California,
United States Of America

Bruce Wood

Biography

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As a fifth-generation professional artist, I grew up with art all around me – in the studios of my parents and grandparents. I have always been very interested in art – it always seemed like a lot of fun.

One of the major advantages of growing up in a family of artists is the support you receive while learning your art form. It was also a unique experience. One year for my birthday, my parents made me a kid-sized cardboard castle out of refrigerator boxes in our backyard. It took me a few years to realize that not all my friends' parents were as creative as mine.

My initial interest in digital art came about at a young age. I started using Commodore 64's when I was eleven or twelve, and by age thirteen, I could do basic programming. Since then, I was always interested in how companies made computer games, and I think that's what ultimately led me to 3-D design.

In 1991, I attended the California Institute of the Arts, where I studied drama and advanced my interest in art created on the computer. Then, in 1993, I decided to enroll in the innovative San Francisco State Multimedia Center, where I pursued my long-standing interest in designing computer programs by studying animation and 3-D modeling.

This year I joined my family's creative team and illustrated my first book, The Christmas Adventure of Space Elf Sam. The book took me over two years to make, and it was a true family collaboration. My mom wrote the story and my dad, Don Wood, functioned as art director.

I love telling stories with my art, and picture books are just that. And of course, I love seeing the face of a young child, sitting on a bookstore floor, completely immersed in a book that I have created.

Aside from being a children's book illustrator, I also surf, snowboard, and sail, which means that I do get to see the sun sometimes.

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  The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors by Audrey Woods and Bruce Wood Starting with a red rock in the middle of the deep blue sea, the story zooms in on an engaging little island in the tropics. The simple, repetitive text makes for a fun, toe-tapping, read-aloud for story time or sharing, and identifying the vivid images and strong colors provides an exciting concept learning experience for young readers. "Sharply focused, vividly hues artwork makes this concept book a standout. A real treat." - School Library Journal $15.99 Hardcover Book | Grade Pre-K

  
  The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors
  Grade Pre-K $15.99
  
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  Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood and Bruce Wood These engaging adventures bring fun and playfulness to any child's experience of learning their alphabet. Each adventure is filled with colorful, 3-D-style digital artwork, creating a self-contained alphabet world where youngsters will enjoy not only the stories, but the fun of searching for a mischievous dot on every brightly illustrated page. "Will encourage phonics games and a-b-c-learning." - Booklist Filled with fun and lots of excitement, here is an alphabet adventure children will $5.95 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
  Alphabet Mystery
  Grades K-2 $5.95