Bradley Harness - Artist
A lifelong artist, Brad has been drawing and painting since childhood, when he sold his first work in grade school, and oil painting of the schooner Bluenose. Since then he has deepened his skills (Ottawa School of Art) and exercised his talent. Enjoy what you see on this website and feel free to purchase any piece of Brad's original fine art through this site. Art will be shipped to you. Many of Brad's works are on display at the new BANNERLAND! gallery located at 71 Front Street West, Strathroy, Ontario, west of London (phone 519-245-6116).
Labrador In River
12"x12" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang - 2019 - SOLD
Artist's Notes: Dogs are - generally speaking - beautiful animals and some, like this fella, can become their owner's best friend. Bugle is a black lab and was enjoying a dip in the river when he was captured in the camera lens for posterity. I liked the image so much I painted him when I got back home.
Woodland Caribou
8"x14" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang - 2018
SOLD
Artist's Notes: This animal was grazing just at the edge of the trees in Northern Manitoba. Notice the diet is quite limited in winter consisting of whatever is edible that is sticking up above the snow or still hanging from a tree in the boreal forest.
Pod of visiting Orcas, Tofino, BC
24"x24" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang - 2018
Artist's Notes: It is a real treat when you are hoping to spot a Killer Whale (Orca) and in fact come across an entire pod of six as was the case here off Tofino. The whales are all different ages and sizes, their dorsal fins each unique identifiers for experts who track these wonderful beasts of the deep. They are known to come close inshore for feeding, even chasing seals up onto beaches and grabbing them at the water's edge!
Humpback Near Our Boat, Off Tofino, BC
16"x20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang - 2013
Artist's Notes: There might not be anything else quite as majestic as having a whale surface alongside your boat and then flick up its tail before heading back below the waves.
Blue Whale, Seen From Below, BC
16"x20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang -
2012.
Artist's Notes: Big - blue - submerged! This unique view from below the whale, looking up at the underside of the surface of the sea. At times like this you realize how small humans really are!
Killer Whale (Orca) Hunting For Seals, BC
16"x20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang - 2013
Artist's Notes: Killer whales (also called Orca) are a common site along the British Columbia coast. They may appear singly but more likely in pods of a half-dozen, including calves. Here we have an Orca cruising in a cove, hunting for a favourite meal of harbour seal.
Airedale Ready For A Walk - Long Beach, BC
16"x20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished edges, ready to hang, 2011
Artist's Notes: Alert and lively, Airedale terriers are full of energy. They love going for walks and will tear around your yard or in this case, on the open expanse of Long Beach, near Tofino.
Nine Butterfly Species - Costa Rica
14"x18" acrylic on canvas board, unframed - 2005
Artist's Notes: Butterflies flutter by in the tropical forest in Costa Rica. Brilliant colours, big and small, feeding on nectar from blossoms.