Sean Bradley
Art Studio
Light, pulled out of the dark.
Original oil paintings from New Hampshire
Light, pulled out of the dark.
Original oil paintings from New Hampshire
Light is what pulls me in. The way it glows out of a night sky or catches the crest of a wave, and the feeling that comes with it. That's what I'm chasing every time I sit down at the easel, and I'm still learning how far it can go.
It started with the northern lights. They're a little piece of magic we have in our world, and every once in a while here in New Hampshire we get the privilege of seeing them. The first time I did, they captivated me, and they still do. My aurora series, North Country Light, is where all of this began. It's the opening chapter, not the whole book.
With a white canvas, you're dropping something onto it. With black, you're pulling the image out.
Most of my night skies start on a black canvas. The light is hidden in there, and the work is coaxing it out one stroke at a time.
I'm a self-taught oil painter in New Hampshire, and I also make music. It's all the same impulse: find something beautiful and get it out into the world. If you love the way John Atkinson Grimshaw painted moonlight, you'll get what I'm after.
Originals, prints, and more in the Etsy shop. New work shows up first on Instagram.
Original oil paintings of northern lights, night skies, mountain scenes, and moonlit seascapes. I work mainly on black canvas, which gives the color a depth that really holds a room.
Designers and art consultants receive a 10% trade discount on original paintings.
Interested in a piece sized for a specific space? Ask me about custom work in my night-sky style.
Ships from New Hampshire. Local delivery available in southern NH; ask about other areas.
Tell me a little about your project and I'll get back to you. I usually reply within 24 hours.