Bisbey finalist in the 61st Annual Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, in New York City.
"Around 75 paintings are exhibited each year," Bisbey said in an interview.
He further explained, "The Salmagundi Art Club is one of the oldest art clubs in America. I have been entering work for the past 7 or 8 years. This is the first year my work has been accepted into the exhibition. The painting titled 'Winter Fields' measures 30x40 inches and is acrylic on canvas. The landscape depicts winter fields I passed as I was driving down a gravel road north of Davenport. I stopped on the side of the road to take a photo. It was so cold; the wind hit my face and brought tears to my eyes, which immediately froze on my cheeks. I wanted to capture my feelings toward the place, both inwardly and outwardly, and do so on a large scale."
From the age of 10, Brad has held a deep love for drawing and painting. He graduated from Moline High School and in 1976 went on to study at St. Ambrose with Father Catich. Brad has a B.A. Degree in Art. He later studied with portrait artist Daniel Greene in Chicago, an experience that changed the way he viewed the entire painting process. His subject matter ranges from portraits and figures to landscapes and also to work he refers to as Abstract Realism.
"Everyone and everything has the potential to be great subject matter. The central theme throughout his work is to reveal the hand of the Creator in the work of His creation, to bring out the invisible using the visible," Bisbey explained, regarding the philosophy of his work.
Brad Bisbey lives and works in the Quad Cities. He is a member of Beréskin Gallery in Bucktown Center for the Arts in downtown Davenport, where his work is on display. He, also, teaches drawing and painting in the gallery studio. Brad's paintings and interview can be found on www.bereskinartgallery.com
