WHitman & Greig Murals

Bruce is originally from New Zealand and now lives in Binghamton, NY. He has been painting murals and custom art for over forty years. He began his career in New Zealand at the age of sixteen and then moved to the USA after his home city was devastated by an earthquake in 2011.  Bruce was granted an 01b VISA for Artists of Exceptional Ability and has launched a successful career in the United States. He has worked in a wide variety of different artistic environments from large scale mural work to working on movies such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, 10,000BC and King Kong. Bruce also does custom artwork on cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles. He also teaches workshops for artists at all levels. Bruce worked on Director Sir Peter Jackson's private home as a mural artist and has won countless awards for his work in the arts. He has been featured in magazines, throughout social media platforms and on television. In Bruce's career as an artist, he has completed over 300 murals with approximately 100 of them being large scale murals. Due to his extensive background in mural painting and his master air brushing skills, Bruce is the Senior Lead Artist for all mural projects. He directs his team and coordinates the flow of the project.  Bruce is an asset to every project he works on and has an impressive career in creating works of public art. Bruce is easy going, a joy to work with and in inspiration to all artists. Bruce has continued to create for over four decades because of one simple truth... he LOVES being an artist and creating art.

Rebecca is a self-taught artist. Since she was old enough to pick up a crayon and a sheet of paper, she has been creating. Rebecca is always evolving her creative expression and growing her passion through art. No medium is off limits for her and she is always growing in her dream to master all forms of art.  Rebecca created her first mural in 1999, working with a team of artists in one of the City Schools in Binghamton, NY. She has continued to create and design murals with her husband Stephen Whitman as a team over the last five years in both residential locations and publicly . Rebecca is the founder and operator of a woman-owned, teaching art studio, Stilettos Fine Arts Studio, in Binghamton, NY. Rebecca and her husband have developed community -based programs for children, adults and individuals with special needs.  "Art allows me to discover myself... it is no longer something I do... it has become a part of me.  It doesn't matter if I am holding a paintbrush, pencil, spray can, or a camera.  The means have never mattered to me... only the act of creating. I LOVE to create."  Rebecca's sells art prints  around the world and is also an Ascended Master Artist for The Radiant Rose Academy located in Vancover, Canada. Her business has been featured many times on the radio and television and on social media platforms. Rebecca is the team's creative design director. She pulls together the teams ideas and helps develop the designs for the murals.

Stephen started his art career in 2016 when he met his future wife, Rebecca Whitman. He, upon her invitation, attended an art class that she was teaching. Little did he know at that time where that art class would lead.  He has dedicated himself to learning art for almost 7 years. He first started as an intern with his wife Rebecca learning how to become and artist and a teacher in the community. He is a self-taught spray paint artist and creates the most amazing and beautiful skies and paintings with airbrushes and spray cans.  His love of spray paint led him to the world of murals. It is here that he first discovered Bruce Greig and started working with him on murals Binghamton, NY and the surrounding areas. This relationship brought together this team of artists, that form a beautiful and symbiotic relationship. One where all come together and create at a higher level than any individual can alone, drawing on each other's strengths to evolve.  Stephen and his wife have created programs that teach people how to use art to help heal themselves.  He is co -owner, with his wife, of Whitman's Creations. He has art selling across the country and is a magnificent art teacher. He is also officially sponsored by Spraycasso Studios out of Horton, CO. Stephen exclaims "ART SAVED MY LIFE!" Those art pretty powerful words, but are a true expression of the power of art for the individual. This also explains a lot about Stephen's passion to excel and grow in his art career.  Stephen is the go-getter on the team. He goes out into the community and finds murals and projects for the team.  He talks to people and builds relationships.  He is the glue that binds the team together.