Heather Bradbury
photo realistic artist|teacher | gallery director
www.heatherbradbury.com
heathermarybradbury@gmail.com
0447 358 006
Heather was born in Rochester, Victoria, Australia in 1966 and currently lives in Kalorama, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. (also lived in Tasmania for 18 years) She is a mother of four boys and has worked in the media and graphic design industry for around twenty-six years, connecting with events and programs with people from all over the world.
Currently the Director of a Studio Gallery in the Dandneong Ranges called KAPI ART SPACE. Where she runs classes, workshops and mentors creatives. She exhibits and sells her own photo realistic images inspired by nature and water droplets. Her work is a visual diary, reflecting the life and hope that water brings.
Heather was a finalist in the Tasmanian Glover Prize in 2013 & a finalist in the Fleurieu Art Prize Adelaide 2013. She held three exhibitions in Tasmania in 2013 - 2015 and produced a book based on her works. She has been highly commended in art shows around Melbourne.
Heather currently has a passion to use her art and teaching to mentor creative direction through painting and drawing and runs various courses and programs for people and groups who want to explore the heart rhythm of their creative journey. âÂÂ
She has been a coordinator and manager for many community programs in Australia and overseas including festivals, arts programs, and retreats. Heather also enjoys working with indigenous artists, walking in the Australian bush, and spending time with her family.
Summary
1996 Graduated in Diploma of Graphic Design.
1997-2013 Worked in the Graphic Design industry.
2000-2009 Producer and designer for local Tasmanian newspaper and National youth magazine.
2005 Graduated in Diploma in Youth and Community Work
2007-2013 Production manager & co-ordinator for annual Tasmanian Arts Summer School and Artists retreats.
2002-2010 Worked with Indigenous Artists in Central Australia to produce large artworks for Nation Youth Week with Federal Minister (2017) & festivals and programs in Yulara and Mutitjulu NT.
2004-2007 Worked in Albania & Greece coordinating creative festival activities around the Greece Olympic games.
2012 Began painting professionally
2013 Finalist in the Tasmanian Glove Prize.
Finalist in the Fleurieu Art Prize Adelaide.
2014 People’s choice Launceston Easter Festival Art Show
2015 Highly Commended Great Art Show Berwick
2016 Commissioned for Art Installation at Billanook College, Moorolbark, Victoria. Began privately teaching painting from new studio Kapi Creative Arts Studio.
Exhibited in Five Ways Gallery, Kalorama
2017 Aritst in Open Studios, Dandenong Ranges
Exhibition of studenst work at Five Ways Galleries, Kalorama.
2018 Bought Five Ways Gallery business in Kalorama, Dandenong Ranges renamed it KAPI ART SPACE. Running workshops, classes and exhibiting Artists in the region.
2018 Artist in Open Studios, Dandenong Ranges
2019 Artist in Open Studios, Dandenong Ranges. Working with Local council & Burinja Cultural Center to enhance the arts and artists profile and connections in the Dandenong Ranges through local arts related programs and projects.
Exhibitions
July 2013 Poatina Arts Center
January 2015 Poatina Tree Gallery
September 2013 Launceston Tramsheds
July 2016 Five Ways Galleries
May 2017 Student Exhibition & Open Studio Exhibition
2018 Open Studio Exhibition
2019 Open Studio Exhibition
Publications
2013 Full colour book titled ‘Brush with the Creator’ published October
Co-authored with Dee Kaylock.
2014 Art Edit Magazine full page
2015 The Mirror Newspaper UK Article
2016 Full colour book “Painting its a soul journey’ published | 
