Will Bullas

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.

Best known for combining his wonderful animal portrayals with clever one-liners (such as Wine-oceros...and duck tape...), the image or sculpture is the set-up for his humor and the caption is the payoff. His Indian Runner ducks have provided endless ideas - along with other "critters" he adores. He also creates serious works that have earned numerous prestigious awards including signature memberships from the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, and the Knickerbocker Artists of NewYork.

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. His vision has taken on further dimension as works of art in porcelain from the Greenwich Workshop® Collection.