About Bradley Schmehl

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    "I take pleasure in creating pictures that open a window on history, so that more people can share in the view. I would describe my work as 'painterly realism'. I strive to capture the true nature of light and color, and I make little effort to disguise the brushstrokes. Even while rendering meticulous detail, I endeavor to paint boldly and deliberately."

    Born March 28, 1962, Brad graduated from Pennsylvania School of Art and Design, Marietta, Pennsylvania (now Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, Pennsylvania) in 1984. He is a Student Founder of that institution and also has taught there as an adjunct Instructor of Book Illustration from 1993-98. He continues to train himself in ana...

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