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About Barry Bradley
Barry Bradley’s expertise in fine craft, through a diverse array of medium, has been developing for over 40 years. His move to the Texas Hill Country from Houston over 20 years ago strengthened his desire to work exclusively with Native Texas woods and challenge color combinations through testing patina on various woods and metal. Through experimentation and the desire to conquer challenges, Barry’s ideas and designs quickly developed into a fine craft. Barry's recent move to the Texas Gulf Coast has inspired him to focus on a myriad of coastal themes.
Barry states “My mind is constantly working through new ideas. My sketch book is never far away and I am always working out my next art piece on paper prior to gathering materials and setting the tools up in my work space. The joy begins when rummaging through my vast collection of wood for the perfect pieces”.
Once the raw material is identified, Barry allows it to reveal its unique characteristics and true colors, which helps guide him to a finished piece. Many times, his ideas and plans will take an entirely new direction and create even more excitement while he works through the challenges of change and a creative mind. Barry’s latest focus includes works that incorporate metal, copper and/or stone into his sculpture and furniture designs. Barry enjoys creating the unexpected in furnishings and sculpture. Once a piece is completed and on display, his hopes are to provide the viewer with the desire to experience his work in a tactile manner along with invoking an emotional query and on occasion, amusement.
Barry’s career as a Building Trades and wood working teacher spanned 29 years until retirement in 2010. Prior to and in preparation of his retirement, he and his wife opened an art gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas in 2005 with the objective of promoting Barry’s art along with the art of other regional artists. After 8 successful years in a business blessed by an amazing array of fine craft and fine art, beauty and friendship, the couple decided it was time to focus strictly on Barry’s creative genius.
While a high school teacher, not only did Barry teach his students how to build small cottages from the ground up but, he also provided them with the knowledge and hands-on skills to create fine furnishings and canoes. With his students and their projects, Barry would attend an annual state competition where his students always received the top awards. For many years, other Trades teachers from across the state would openly reveal their anticipation of Barry’s retirement so that their students may also win the top awards.
“It was inspirational for me to have one of my students looking over my shoulder while I sketched out a design. Great joy came from a well-completed project and my student’s exhibit of pride. I feel that if my creativity inspired future generations to continue in the craft, I have been successful” says Barry.
Barry Bradley resides in a tiny island community on Bastrop Bayou and on the Texas Gulf Coast. He and his wife, Anne, have been married 39 years and have 2 grown & married children who have given them 4 darling grand children. In his limited spare time, Barry enjoys travel, fishing, hunting & working on his art. Barry’s artwork and a revelation of his broad imagination can be seen online at www.barrybradleyart.com Barry Bradley is a full-time artist with his wife managing his website, custom orders, show entries, gallery relationships, photography and more. Barry and Anne both feel fortunate to be able to focus on Barry’s art full-time and are grateful for the many collectors who continue to enjoy his work.
Awards & Publications
November 2019, Judge's Special Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2019, Best Art Style, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2018, Furniture Committee Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2017 Woodturners Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2017, McKinney Hardwoods Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
Winter 2016 TexasHillCountry.com Magazine
November 2016 Furniture Committee Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2016 Best Texas Style, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2015 Woodturner's Choice Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2014 People's Choice, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
November 2014 Best Art Style, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
September 2013 First Place - Bastrop Fine Arts Competition, Bastrop, TX
May 2013 First Place - "My Texas" Show, Texas Society of Sculptors, Fredericksburg, TX
November 2012 - Judge's Special Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
May 2012 Second Place - "My Texas" Show, Texas Society of Sculptors, Fredericksburg, TX
March/April 2012 Woodworker West Magazine
2011 Best Art Style, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
Fall 2011 - Niche Awards Finalist
March/April 2011 Woodworker West Magazine
Summer 2010 Niche Magazine
2010 Best Art Style, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
2010 Judges Special Award, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
2009 Honorable Mention, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
2008 Honorable Mention, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Kerrville, TX
Creating the unexpected in metals and
native Texas woods.
Barry Bradley Art ® 346 Redfish Dr., Freeport, TX 77541 (830) 456-9611 barrybradleyart@gmail.com
