"Family" Print

Story Behind the Painting

'Family' is a very personal piece to Terry Bradley.

Terry very often uses a female character as a way of masking a self-portrait, especially when it alludes to his most personal and intimate thoughts.

This woman is groomed and beautiful, her make up is flawless and she is ready to face the world with her rings and earrings in place. However, she has also been crying, with streaked mascara running down her cheeks.

In this drawing the model is thoughtful and looking down and back in time. Terry grew up in Belfast in the height of the Troubles and was very much kept at home and sheltered by his mother. The youngest of four children, his mother kept him at home and away from social situations as part of her own shyness, and he grew up drawing and dreaming in his room

The other tattoos also have significance: ‘Life’, ‘Breathe’ and ‘Hope’ are all words he associates with his past and family upbringing.

Edition of 195

Editions are produced from a limited number. Once limited editions are sold out, they will never be reproduced and will only be available as hand-embellished prints and canvases.

Description

Our paper prints are high-quality giclee prints produced on heavyweight, museum-quality, rough, watercolour paper and are signed and named by the artist. Each print is given a unique number from the limited edition of prints produced from the original and comes with a certificate of authenticity, also signed by Terry Bradley. 

Rolled prints are dispatched first class, recorded delivery, in strong postal tubes and must be signed for upon receipt. Framing options can be chosen online and the prints will be made up and you will be phoned as soon as your art piece is ready for collection in our gallery according to your preference. 

Dimensions

* Dimensions are estimates based on the size of the printed image and the typical size of the standard frames we use. For a custom-sized piece, please contact our Bangor gallery.

Shipping & Collections

 
* Delivery (Island of Ireland) - Available at an additional cost. To have a framed print delivered to you on the island of Ireland, please choose the "Pickup" option at checkout, then contact us to discuss delivery dates and availability.

** Worldwide Shipping - Shipped orders are posted the day they are completed, this includes printing, signed by the artist, numbering, certificates, etc. Once an order has been posted you will receive a text/email confirming your order has been fulfilled and posted. These notifications include tracking information (some countries excluded).