Tuesday, November 17, 2009

New artist coming very soon to The Bradley Art Gallery!

Carol has had artistic interests since early childhood. She began her college career as an art major at the University of Minnesota, but ultimately graduated with a scientific degree in medical technology. It is in the past few years that she has finally had the time to seriously pursue her artistic endeavors.

Her formal art training has been mostly in the form of workshops with various regional and national art teachers including (the late) Zoltan Szabo, Stephen Quiller, Nita Leland, Tim Deibler, Frank Francese, Louise Cadillac, Desmond O’Hagan, Ken Velastro, Jill Soukup, and the Art Student’s League of Denver.

As an active member of the Colorado art community, Carol's work has been recognized with numerous awards. She has given several demonstrations and workshops to artist organizations in the Denver area. Her work can be seen at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO, West Southwest Gallery in Denver, Columbine Gallery in Frisco, as well as various art shows, exhibits and festivals in Colorado.

In the past few years, Carol has focused her painting primarily in oils or acrylics. Her work is characterized by strong emphasis on light, shadow, and, most of all, color. Her acrylic works are more experimental in nature, and she often uses acrylic gel mediums to build up the substrate of the painting giving a three dimensional effect. Her abstract paintings are a relatively new venture into the the realm of collage, design, and composition.

“As an artist living in Colorado, I am inspired by the incredible beauty we find all around us.. In each painting, I seek to capture a moment in time, a certain essence of light, or a scene of natural beauty. My hope is that the viewer can be transported visually, if only for a moment, to that same place I am representing on canvas.

My abstract paintings, I feel, are pure exercises in the creative process. Each one is like undertaking a journey, with no map and no destination. The finished painting is not something I can envision at the beginning, which is what makes the process so challenging. I think working in both abstract and representational styles keeps my work fresh and exciting."

Carol D. Nelson

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Cristmas shop at The Bradley Art Gallery for the best ARTful giving!

So, Here I am being an ELFIN FOOL just so you think of The Bradley Art Gallery when you do your Christmas shopping this season! Those of you who have met me know this is soooo ME! Although I am not really short or from the North Pole but a tall Norwegian from Stoughton, WI ! Also, I KNOW MY HEAD IS TOO BIG!!! Enjoy and Happy Holiday Season to you and yours! Laura Bradley -Owner of The Bradley Art Gallery

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Jerry Fitzpatrick- Acoustic Guitarist to play Nov 20

Jerry Fitzpatrick will play here at the Bradley Art Gallery from 6-9 PM on Nov. 20th for our Holiday Gallery Walk Night. Please come and enjoy the art and the beautiful music...some treats and cider..havent decided if I am going to buy the "2 Buck Chuck" wine yet...(which is now 3 buck Chuck by the way!)...So you will have to be surprised.. I KNOW you will love the music and we have so much artwork here for Christmas Artful Giving! Hope to see you!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

See video below...

Ok...we need some creative help...The Bradley Art Gallery will be "Hosting" a bed in the 2009 Holiday Weekend Bed Race! Send me some ideas.....what a hoot! If you want to be on our team let me know also!!! I need ideas!!!! Be creative!!!!

Ok...now all you creative people help us out!!