Born in 1957, Tom Brydelsky lives and works in New York. His mixed-media work has appeared in galleries, art fairs and non-profit spaces throughout the U.S. and Europe.

He has had one-person shows at Cheryl Hazan Gallery, New York, NY; Gruen Galleries, Chicago, IL; Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC; C.A.G.E., Cincinatti, OH; Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN and Laura Sprague Gallery, Joliet College, Joliet, IL.

Recently he has participated in group exhibitions at Sacco Gallery, Miami, FL; Phoenix Gallery, Park City, UT; Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art, Sarasota, FL and DSA Fine Arts, Beacon, NY.

Of his work, Brydelsky says, “My encaustic paintings are an investigation into the emotional responses generated by memory and the natural environment. Feelings of mystery and imagination enter into their creation. Composition, atmosphere and natural growth all contribute to these encounters. These works attempt to create a similar experience in the viewer.
  Initially, using a series of photographs I have taken, I manipulate a picture digitally, incorporating various textures and colors to re-capture the feeling that a particular environment evoked. Once encountered, the resulting image is printed using archival inks and paper, mounted onto a wood panel and becomes the base for an encaustic painting. The translucent quality of encaustic directly applied to the surface augments whatever atmospheric condition the image holds. In addition, it is a media that allows for a broad range of surface textures, and by its very nature, speaks of the fragility of life and memory.”