This month's Featured Artwork!
Each month, we shine a spotlight on a local artist and explore the story behind their work. This month’s featured piece comes from local artist Taylah Bradford, whose impressive style captures deep emotion and personal inspiration.
On this page, you'll discover the meaning behind Taylahs latest collection - the feelings she experienced during the creative process, the inspiration that sparked the idea, and the message she hopes to share through her art.
It’s a chance to connect not just with the artwork, but with the artist’s journey.
Step into the story behind the canvas.
About The Artist:
Taylah Bradford
TAYLAH BRADFORD ART
Taylah is an Australian artist working primarily with ballpoint pen on paper. Her work focuses on gothic symbolism and realism, exploring the balance between beauty and darker themes such as death, decay, and transformation.
Through detailed, evolving pieces like her fangs and feathers collection, Taylah aims to create thoughtful imagery that encourages viewers to reflect on the deeper meaning behind the symbolism.
Come along with us to find out more about her creative process.
About the Artwork
Artwork Title:
Taylah has titled this Collection "Fangs & Feathers" because each piece features an animal with either Fangs or Feathers.
Indiviually, we have
"The Oracle"
"Beauty's Demise"
"Crawling Death"
"Toxicity"
& my personal favourite;
"Reaper's Last Call"
Artist Felt:
Taylah found this collection really challenging as she pushed herself to come up with her own original ideas for the first time, aren't they fantastic!
This artwork was inspired by:
"Fangs & Feathers" is inspired by all of Taylahs favourite gothic symbolisms.
IS there a hidden meaning or symbolic element?
The "Fangs & Feathers" collection explores the beauty within death & decay. Taylah wanted there to be a balance between the beauty and the dark elements and show that some parts of death and what comes next, can be beautiful.
The artist hopes you feel
Taylah hopes her artwork makes the audience think about what the symbolism means.
extras :
Taylah also draws Pet Portraits, referencing an image her clients have sent her, they are also incredible!
Visit Taylahs work, on facebook, instgram or via her own website; www.taylahbradfordart.com
Maybe even get your own pet drawn up!
Fangs & Feathers Collection
Browse the artwroks from the Fangs & Feathers collection below. Each piece is an original ballpoint pen drawing by Taylah Bradford and are available for purchase.
Beauty's Demise
$475
Toxicity
$450
Crawling Death
$525
The Oracle
$475
Reaper's Last call
$500
The Creative Process of "Fangs & Feathers"
In this section, we take a closer look at Taylah Bradford's creative process behind the featured artwork. Learn about the mediums and techniques she used, how long the piece took to complete, and whether it was carefully planned or allowed to evolve naturally. Taylah also shares any rituals or habits she follows while creating, and the challenges she faced along the way, and how she overcame them.
What's Next for Taylah?
To wrap up, we take a look at what’s coming next for Taylah Bradford. Discover any upcoming exhibitions, current projects, or new works in progress. You’ll also find ways to follow her journey, explore more of her art, and connect with her directly. Plus, our final thoughts as we sum up our monthly featured artwork.
Current & New Artworks
Taylah has this collection for sale in our March - May Exhibition, you may see them instore or via our website.
She is currently working on new series of painting that explores the feeling of not living up to your greatest potentional in life.
Where to find her?
You can reach out to Taylah via Instagram or facebook for updates on her new pieces and to follow along with her journey.
Instagram: @taylahbradford.art
Facebook: Taylah Bradford Art
Final Reflections
Taylah's has quite a unique style to her art, she has captured the beauty between life and death in her art, in such a creative way. Taylah has a lot of growth & success coming her way, and we cannot wait to see her flourish even more though her artworks! We are proud to have her on board as an exhibiting artist at Singleton Framing Gallery and hope to see her grow further as an local artist here in the Hunter Valley & hopefully worldwide!