Back in Maine Bradford had been been painting before her divorce and renting out a studio space in town.
If you wanted to make a real mark in the world the big city was the place to be. She was about 40 at the time when she packed up her kids to move to New York City. By most accounts it was a pretty bold claim to call herself an artist but that’s what she did.
Her kids were in the fourth grade. The aPartment was paying for a by the child support she received. She commuted upstate several times a week to pursue an MFA at SUNY purchase, teaching English as a second language as a community college at night.
Her kids would wonder why her mother was so different from the other parents. They were embarrassed to bring friends home because of the secondhand furniture. The kids felt that they were poor but they later realized they were not. As her mother eventually rose to be an inspiration and a massively accomplished artist. Bradford shows at museums and prominent galleries in New York City and beyond. Bradford is my hero!!!#bradfordpainting #Bradford