BIO

Michelle Bradford is a contemporary abstract artist based in Connecticut. Her ethereal oil paintings are derived both from memory and imagination, depicting elements and 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.

“Each piece begins with color as my initial inspiration, but as the paint flows freely I become enamored with the beautiful, organic shapes left behind. Hours feel like minutes, and my senses become completely immersed in the healing essence of nature and the interplay of light, shadow, form, and color.”

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

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.