Blue on Blue 36 x 36
A larger flock of Blue Birds rests on branches of white Japanese Blossoms, woven through dense clusters of bloom. The antique blue/green background shows all the layers and brushwork of the paint. Each bird sits a little differently — some perched, some in mid step, each turned a different way.
I start with a graphite drawing on the wood, then build the painting through about thirty layers — oils, washes, glazes, and metal leaf.
36" × 36" original on wood panel with a 2.25" gold-leafed edge. One of a kind.
Blue on Blue 36 x 36
What You're Getting
Art You Want to Live With
Specific Features
All original paintings are all ONE OF A KIND and solely made by JOSEPH BRADLEY. "I paint mostly mixed media which means I use graphite, washes, glazes, oil paint, and metal-leaf. These are the finest materials that will last."
- Hand-made custom art panels by Square One Art Panels
- Fine Italian Metal-leaf
- Solid wood edge at 2.25 inches with smooth, hand-finished edges - leafed in either Gold or Silver
- Varnished for protection and durability
- Ready-to-hang - wired and signed by the artist on the back
- Meticulously packaged for worry free shipping
Care & Cleaning
To help maintain your artwork’s quality and longevity over time:
- Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth
- As an oil painting, it can handle sunlight - hang in low or bright light
- Do not use liquid cleaners or solvents on the surface
- Keep in a dry, climate-controlled environment - but bathrooms are absolutely fine
- Handle with clean, dry hands
Why I make Art
"I believe that Art Makes Life Better. I grew up in rural South Carolina in a ramshackle farmhouse and I learned at an early age how fulfilling making artwork with own hands could be. All of my work is really a celebration of that - of noticing - taking in - and being surrounded by nature." - Joseph
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