Charles Bradley recently (3/27/2007) relocated to Forest Grove, Oregon [for 11 months] from Massachusetts.    He returned to live in Marlborough, MA in mid February, 2008. He is self-taught and worked for several years in his Harvard, Massachusetts studio as a painter, paying particular attention to his gouache (pronounced "gwash") paintings with astronomical and / or spiritual themes. Gouache is an opaque watercolor.   He enjoys working with it because he can accomplish many of the things he earlier learned in his (1976-1984) print making days. He enjoys the use of stenciling in all of his gouache paintings, and appreciates the technical process of this tool since all of the hand brushwork creates the look of a fine serigraph.   His shows have included his original limited edition serigraphs as well.

While living in Connecticut in the early 80's, Mr. Bradley often would develop complex designs with intricate color schemes.   His abstract design elements, often geometric, still can be found in his celestial paintings today.   Charles still enjoys the incorporation of these quilt-like designs in his surreal paintings since they continue to make a statement about the balance and order (as well as the randomness) in the Universe.   It is the artist's hope that these symbols of "orderliness" can be appreciated against the backdrop of his colorful landscapes with star-filled night skies and crescent moons.

Charles has exhibited his earlier serigraphs at a gallery in Adams, Mass (Silvia's Gallery).   He takes credit for a commissioned mural project for the Acton, MA Music Center (1987) which unfortunately was destroyed in 2006 during the construction of a condominium project to replace the music center.   He has also shown a number of times at the Concord Art Association's members shows, attaining a "distinguished artist" status there.

He has considered a return to painting larger works but tends now to focus on color and design much more. The first in his recent "Design Series" paintings - in Gallery 18 - demonstrate some of these new ideas.    His association with the fine arts and fine crafts shows in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut have inspired his audience to purchase several of his earlier smaller pieces.

His work can be viewed (and purchased on line) at charleybradley.com.   His recent addition of 65 note cards, each individually signed, as well as his wide selection of matted prints, can all be found on the web site and at his shows. His show schedule is found on his web site.

Feel free to look over the accompanying list of Mr. Bradley's exhibitions.

He welcomes your comments and can be easily reached if desired by email, telephone or regular mail