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Working for a bank for thirty years may not seem like a good predictor of a future career in the arts, but krys bradley has beaten the odds. He is an ongoing participant in the Bancroft and Area Studio tour and member of the local “A Place For the Arts” community artists association— and had a solo show there in 2021. krys also volunteers at the Art Gallery of Bancroft, participating in their annual juried show–as well as in the gallery’s “Out of the Box” public art display. krys has been a member of Bancroft’s Northern Light Writers for the past 27 years—with his poetry and short stories published in the group’s five anthologies; and published his own book of poetry titled ‘unfiltered’ in 2022. And last—but not least —he plays guitar and sings at local open mike nights in and around Bancroft and area. krys grew up in Barrie, then attained a degree in environmental sciences at the University of Waterloo before moving to Toronto. He spent thirtyfive years working as a banker-combined with 20 years as a student/ teacher of yoga—with the latter helping him move beyond his career in finance. Art lessons at a local art store and evening classes at the Toronto School of Art helped upped his art-making skills, creating a variety of works including landscapes and figures and portraits. krys showed his works in studios in the Queen Street West area and in solo and group collaborations. Visits to Bancroft spawned an attraction to the area and in 1997 he purchased property on Lake Baptiste and spent time in a “bunkie” there in the warmer weather before, eventually, designing and having a largescale log cabin built. Then the pandemic hit. And, well, that was it: and he is here now, permanently—painting and displaying his work in a studio he built above his garage. krys will welcome you to his place on Baptiste Lake on the last two weekends of September. To connect with krys, you can reach him at krysbradley_13@hotmail.com (Profile writing and photo by Allan O’Marra) |
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