Photo from Studio Rally: Arts and Crafts of Nova Scotia by Robin Metcalfe

Eldest of the artistic Naugler boys, Bradford started carving in 1989 after a stint as labourer and house painter. He quickly earned the attention of the Art World. He was commissioned to carve the 10 life sized Fathers of Confederation for the Confederation Gallery in Prince Edward Island and his six foot carving of a black bear was donated to the Canadiana Fund and stands now in the official residence in Ottawa. He and his brothers Leo and Ransford Naugler were featured in the award-winning National Film Board documentary Folk Art Found Me. Their humour and sense of fun comes through in their art. Bradford's work is included in collections in the Nova Scotia Art Gallery and The Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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