My name is Melissa Bradley, a local artist born and raised in Chicago. I was self-taught at young age and saw creating art as a hobby and future career. I have a Bachelor of Arts with a double concentration of Art and Social Science.  I have been a CAD (Chicago Art Department) resident artist for 7 years, developing my studio practice around floral explorations alongside my studies as a graduated librarian student and librarian. My artwork features an emotional emphasis on color, shape, and texture of floral art. I am currently using studio space at The Flatiron Arts Building to continue to paint and create art