About the Artist:

Michelle Bradford is a contemporary abstract artist based in Connecticut. Her oil paintings are derived both from memory and imagination, often relaying ethereal scenes inspired by nature.

Michelle studied oil painting at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, where she focused primarily on drawing and painting the human form. She was a commissioned portrait artist for over a decade, until 2013 when her interest shifted to abstract painting.

“Most of my work is initially inspired by colors that I am drawn to. I become immersed in the process and hours feel like minutes as beautiful, organic shapes emerge and colors blend. The entire process is like an active meditation, and when I am able to let go of attachment to the outcome I feel in flow with the energy of life, expressing through me in the moment.”

Michelle’s work lives with collectors throughout the US. She paints from her home studio in New Haven, Connecticut, along with her husband, two daughters and two beloved cats.

More on Michelle’s Inspiration:

Nature-inspired scenes, both recalled and imagined, flash through my awareness as I attempt to capture their essence. Images of light reflecting off of gently rippling water, majestic clouds, sparkling turquoise seas, the beautiful curves that appear and disappear as waves touch the shore . . . I believe that when we are focused on something that inspires feelings of awe, wonder, expansion, hope, and gratitude we are in that moment aligned with our true essence.

The intention behind my work, my deepest desire, is to create art that uplifts and inspires moments of transcendence, reminding the viewer of their own divine nature and interconnectivity with all that is.