Created from the music of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker, Parrish has captured all the splendor that is the Mouse King. Parrish calls this little painting his “Little Jewel”. A piece that is enjoyed year-round, but is like the icing on the cake when the holiday season is upon us. The framed painting above is a photograph of the original work painted in oil on Belgian linen. The unframed fine art print reproduced from Mr. Parrish’s original captures every bit of detail of the original and is being offered as a fine art limited edition print on paper. For more information on the story of this creation, please see our online Holiday Gallery.
Parrish Fine Art Celebrates Fifty Years
“In The Early Years I was A very SUCCESSFUL ARCHITECTURAL/Interior Designer but Always knew that It was my destiny to be a painter and Sculptor First and FOREMOST”
In 1970 I painted and sold one of my landscape oil paintings publicly for $150. I was 11 years old at that time and it was then that Parrish Fine Art was born. Before that, I had given most of my pastel and oil paintings away to those who loved them. My parents said I was drawing and painting since the age of 3 or 4 years old. After my parents divorced when I was quite young, I found myself the man of the house and needed to care for my mother and sister so we would not be homeless. Besides mowing lawns and cleaning windows at the local car dealerships I had a paper route. But it was the paintings I was selling that was really helping out my mom and keeping us from being evicted from the trailer we called home. The 50 years that would follow had me pursuing my architectural dreams right out of high school. This would be my full-time job for a decade as a successful award-winning head designer in the hospitality industry designing everything from luxury hotels, restaurants, office buildings, banks, and royal palaces in Saudi Arabia. But only pursuing my fine art at night and on weekends was not fulfilling to me and I knew what my true destiny was to be. My fine art was my passion and my calling. And for the past 5 decades there has been nothing more meaningful to me than to create something that never was and never will be again. It is something that is pure and from deep within my heart and soul. It challenges me to be the best I can be and in doing so continuing to honor my creator who is and always will be my source of inspiration.
“Our Parrish Fine Art website was The first Fine art Website on the world wide web”
In the early ’90,s, Parrish Fine Art was the first fine art website online. I remember dial-up modem speeds were so very slow that our images on our website needed to be very small and compressed so that they would load quickly for the public to view. This didn’t work well no matter how compressed and small the images were, people wanted to see a large image of my artwork. It was a never-ending problem. We did put up higher resolution images for those that didn’t mind waiting for it to finish loading, but it took a very long time. Being that we were the first fine art website online we enjoyed our number one spot at the top of browsers like Yahoo!, Netscape and Google. Then the Internet gold rush changed everything and major corporations and institutions on arrival were spending millions of dollars to get millions of hits to their websites and get the top listings in all the browsers.
Still Water
“I enjoy working on pieces like this one. Every time I look at it, I go back to that very brief moment in time and reflect on all that I felt when painting it. I feel the warmth from the setting sun, the smells, and the quiet serenity while painting this.”
Brad
History of This Piece
The most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world has chosen my painting titled "Still Water" in the 12th International ARC Salon Competition as a finalist to be included in their international catalog. This year they had 1,006 finalist works by 640 artists from 63 countries, representing 32% of works submitted. The thousands of artists that enter this international competition bring forth great works of art that inspire us all. The best of the best are featured in this catalog.
Yeshua
The Signed & Numbered Fine Art Giclee Canvas Edition
In 2018 artist Bradley J. Parrish was approached by someone who wishes to remain anonymous and asked him if he would be willing to do a commission painting for this gentleman and paint the holy face of Jesus of Nazareth for him to donate to his church. Brad accepted the challenge and his painting in oil on linen measuring 20 inches wide by 24 inches high was completed in 2018. When Brad finished the work he gave it to his client who accepted the painting with tears in his eyes. The gentleman then donated it to his church and they too accepted with great love and appreciation for this awe-inspiring original work of art by Bradley J. Parrish.
Now it is being released as a “Fine Art Signed and Numbered Giclee Canvas Edition.” Brad said, “ I want to release this piece on Easter of this year in celebrating his resurrection.” So on April 21, 2019, this special canvas edition will be available for purchase exclusively here on the artist's website. The canvas piece measures 16 inches wide by 20 inches high (which fits all common or standard ready-made 16” x 20” opening frame sizes). The canvas edition will be signed and numbered by artist Bradley J. Parrish himself on the bottom of the piece and numbering will begin with the lowest number first. As an order comes in the next higher number will be issued. Each piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity with your canvas artwork and it too is signed & numbered by artist Bradley J. Parrish.
O.G. “Opera Ghost”
One of the first of many works of art in both paintings and sculptures portraying the Phantom of the Opera by artist Bradley J. Parrish. This original work titled “O.G. has remained as a part of the artists own collection since its competition back in 1995. This work is now available from the artist in our online store here.
WORKING ON FINISHING MY LARGE EVE PAINTING
“She has been waiting on me to finish her for some time now. I want to complete this piece in the next month or two. If you are interested in being notified upon the completion of this large framed 6-foot wide by 8-foot high oil on linen painting of EVE, please write to me here so that I may notify you when it will be available for purchase.”
Brad
MY Little COSETTE IN CHINA
“It is so nice to see all the love from around the world coming out to take in Les Miserable’s In Concert. I know they loved it when I experienced it in Paris (their first opening performance) before their national & worldwide tour, and had no doubt that the whole world would embrace this very talented group of performers on their multi year tour.
Here are some photos I have grabbed from their Facebook page showing in the background and on t-shirts my painting of Cosette which I licensed to the group to lead their march around the globe. In front of Cosette are the performers and lines of people wanting the cast to sign their programs and souvenirs.
They were back in France for the holidays then off to Brussels. Continued success and safe travels my friends.”
Brad
LAS VEGAS
Oil on Canvas with Paper and Gold Leaf
Painted in 2007 / Image Size: 16" x 20"
*This original is now available to purchase. For more information please click here.
HEALING
Painted: December 31, 2018 / Image Size: 4” x 4” / Framed Size: 8” x 8” / Medium: Acrylic & Oil on Composition Panel / Signed: “Parrish” Lower Left Corner
“HEALING was my last painting of 2018 completed on December 31st at around 10:00 pm. I believe God brings people into and out of our lives so that we may know the true meaning of love: what it is and what it's not. Sometimes the emotional pain inflicted (whether intentionally or unintentionally) upon those who know what true love is by those that don't is incomprehensible. I surrendered my devastated heart to my Creator as I always have done with forgiveness and love when I knew that certain things were out of my hands. In this new year, as my heart continues to heal, I pray that one day my heart will be filled with love, joy and tenderness. My heart goes out to all those who are still healing.”
Brad
*This original is now available for purchase. For more information please click here.
Parrish Art to Go on World Tour
Artist Bradley J. Parrish has agreed to extend his licensing agreement with producer Philippe Barreau and director Magda Hadnagy of CITIPROD in Paris, France regarding their new production of Les Miserable's In Concert. Brad was approached a couple of years ago by them after they searched endlessly for a portrait and image of one of the musical’s main characters "Cosette" a little orphaned girl. Coming across Brad's painting, they knew it was a perfect fit and so did Brad. The use of his Cosette was used for all their promotional material while they toured France between 2017 and 2018. Now, with all of its success in touring France, they are embarking on a worldwide tour into 2020, and Brad's little Cosette will lead the way for a fantastic cast of singers and musicians in this, one of the most popular musicals of our time. For additional information on this production, you can refer to their online website at http://www.lesmiserablesenconcert.com/
COSETTE
Painted in 1994 / Medium: Oil on Canvas / Image Size: 30"w x 40"h
*This original was also reproduced as a Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print 0f 1297 (AP) "Artist Proof's) in 1995.
*To purchase a Signed and Numbered "Artist Proof" limited edition print, click here.
Creation of Heaven & Earth Sells for $350,000.00
Creation of Heaven & Earth
INTERNATIONAL ARC AWARD WINNING OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
The first painting in the series of Creation works by artist Bradley J. Parrish. This $350.000.00 painting was sold to a major international art collector back in 2010 breaking a record amount paid by a collector for one of the artist Bradley J. Parrish's works. The Painting was also chosen by ARC the (Art Renewal Center) in New York for their annual "Salon" international art competition as one of the winning entries and featured in their international art competition catalog showcasing all of the winning entries.
*For more information on this and other major award winning works by artist Bradley J. Parrish please go here.
The Phantom of the Opera
A bronze Sculpture by Artist Bradley J. Parrish
To see more of Bradley J. Parrish’s sculptures please click here.
Brad's Kind of Town-Chicago
Artist Bradley J. Parrish will be in attendance at the Chicago Art Show at Navy Pier on April 8th & 9th. Brad who values his “painting time” over his “gallery appearance time” is taking this opportunity to be a part of the first art show of its kind in Chicago at Navy Pier debuting this spring and make available to the public/art collectors some of his award-winning and highest prized paintings ever created by the artist. His original works at this show will include paintings like his piece titled “Still Water” selected by ARC or (Art Renewal Center) in last year's international art competition as one of the top paintings in the world. At this art show, Brad plans to unveil to Chicago and to the world his latest oil painting on linen titled “Eve-In Defiance of God” which measures framed 6ft wide by 8ft high. All of Brad's original paintings at this show will not only be able to be seen in person for the first time since their completion but will also be available for purchase. Brad has agreed to the art show officials to be painting during the event, giving those attending the show a glimpse into how Brad works. Brad says he is excited to be back in Chicago and looks forward to meeting all of those attending this art show.
Cosette Comes Home To Paris
Brad invited TO PARIS for the PREMIERE of Les MISERABLES EN Concert
Artist Bradley J. Parrish was inspired to paint in oil on canvas his vision of little “Cosette” after reading Victor Hugo's masterpiece titled “Les Miserables” and as well from hearing the music and seeing Cameron Mackintosh’s musical production of the same back in the early 1990s. In 2016 the production company named CITIPROD located in France contacted Brad wanting to know if he would be willing to license his image of Cosette for their soon-to-be musical titled “Les Miserables en Concert”. Explaining to Brad that they were bringing home to all of France the music and the voices of its origin in “Les Miserable’s en Concert”. The concert will deliver to those all over France the musical performed in french for the first time in 25 years. Brad, after hearing the early material from this production was very excited that his work would be associated with such a quality production was on board and Brad’s little Cosette became the main image of this production.
Brad recently received an invitation from producer Philippe Barreau wanting to fly Brad and his fiance to Paris on March 2nd to be their guests at this premiere musical event. Brad has graciously accepted the generous invitation to attend the premiere at the Palais des Congrès in Paris which will run from March 3rd to the 5th. After the curtain closes on March 5th “Les Miserables en Concert” continues its national tour throughout France. We will be providing updates in the “News” section of our website as to Brad's trip to Paris as they become available.
* For more information on CITYPROD and their upcoming production of Les Miserables en Concert as it becomes available you may go to www.lesmiserablesenconcert.com. To view Bradley J. Parrish's painting of Cosette, Click here.
The Creation of Adam
Celebrating the Release of this Limited Edition Print on This Day 46 Years Ago
It was 46 years ago today that 500 signed and numbered limited edition prints were produced of this piece and released to the public. These prints are the only surviving images of the original painting by Artist Bradley J. Parrish in 1973 at the age of 15. It is the only image that has ever been reproduced of the original which was damaged and then stolen in the mid-1980s. It has never been seen again. The Vatican in Rome has one of these reproductions from this edition in their archives to forever protect this image from ever being lost so that future generations can look upon this piece in awe at what this artist envisioned at the age of 15 when he painted it.
Brad’s Works Chosen by ARC’s 2014/2015 International Art Competition
Three of Brad’s paintings have been chosen from over 2500 entries worldwide to be featured in the 2014/2015 Art Renewal Center or “ARC” International Salon catalog. Several of Brad’s works have taken top honors on two separate occasions over the years when he had entered this competition which also showcased his work in previous ARC Salon international competition catalogs as well, works such as “Passing Showers”, “Whispers of Love” and “Creation of Heaven & Earth” which sold for $200,000.00.
The three recent Parrish paintings that were chosen by this year’s panel of judges to be showcased in this year’s catalog are shown above, (Left) is the “Creation of Heaven & Earth II”, in the (Center) is his painting titled "Creation" and to the (Right) is his Plein Air painting titled “Cedar in Silhouette”. These paintings can be viewed in the "Latest Works Gallery" and in the "Available Originals Gallery".
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BRADLEY J. PARRISH NOVEMBER 6, 1958 - MAY 29, 2023
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