Artist Profile

BRADD WESTMORELAND

Bradd Westmoreland has developed a practice that is deeply rooted in routine. His consistent method of sketching, writing and life drawing is the foundation of his art-making. ARTIST PROFILE visited Westmoreland in his Northcote, Melbourne studio to learn more about the intricacies of his practice, his inspirations and motivations.

IN YOUR WORK I SEE A MIXTURE OF WHIMSY, expressionism, abstraction, landscape. Tell me how you see your art; what is it that you investigate or try to portray in your paintings?

I guess you could say they are paintings

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