Bevin Bradley one on one

I think that writing about art for an audience is risky, unless one takes the view that everything that one says in an article like this, has to be relevant, truthful and honest.  So, the issue for me is ,- for my reaction to the art to be honestly related to an audience, that I constantly remember the rule: do not impress just reveal.
So with that out of the way, First thing I can unreservedly say about Bevin Bradley 's paintings is that they engage you directly and honestly. As such it is easier for me to write about Bevin's stuff.  Oh I still need to spend time in thinking, researching, learning... but it is easier because  I am impacted at the visceral level.
The very first time I looked at Bevin's paintings was in 2007, at the Francis Morrison Gallery, I bought/ acquired a piece. Not my first choice, but most of the other paintings had been spoken for.

 Painting Balloons upside down

Question:  What does art mean to you?

Bevin: "Creating something out of nothing, something, taking risks, looking for a different perspective."
after a pause...".I enjoy the process...of building contrasts and compliments to life."

Question: Being a mother...has it changed the way you look at or do art?

Bevin:," Can't just paint, have to schedule time for it...I am fascinated the way my daughter(Riel) paints and draws. She recently drew balloons upside down. I was amazed. Children's creativity is ....the other day she described the snow falling"...
"Mummy look at the feather on my shoe"

Question: Who is your Favourite artist?

Bevin:, " Gustav Klimt... no no it is Louise Nevelson"

Quote

"Now that's true, I have called my shots on Earth. I have had a blueprint on my life and that's why I am positive about it. Now you can see that I'm a bit shy and I can get hurt by dropping a handkerchief - I can croak or something - but where my creation is, I am totally one piece."
Louise Nevelson

Outback

Acrylic and Varnish on Canvas

Bevin Bradley-2011

The collage of hand writings and other items is not left as is..it is transformed into two dimensional painting. Everything is evolving before your eyes. It is in the present. The architectural shapes move and meld intuitively into each other and draw the viewer to look behind. The process of art making becomes the composition. It is authentic.

More of Bevin's work is on exhibit at the Stall gallery , which she owns and operaqtes with  Roberta Ross (Parner and Artist)