Heights Modern Home Featured Artist Richard Bradshaw
Heights Modern Home features modern, simple furniture and decor for Houston's modern homes and lifestyle. Next door to Wind Water. 540 W. 19th Street
Meet the artist and see his work all day Saturday.
THE ARTIST Richard Bradshaw is a Houston native and a long time resident of the Heights. He is a graduate of the
University of Houston Law School and practiced law in Houston and Corpus Christi for many years. He is
also a member of Actors Equity, and has performed in theatres across the country and the Houston
Shakespeare Festival. He retired in 2005.
Drawing and working with mixed media has been his hobby for many years.
LADIES OF THE NIGHT In the late 1940’s and early 50’s there were brothels in Galveston, Kemah, Richmond and
Sealy. I attended an all boys high school from 50 to 55 and myself and friends were
visitors to these establishments on several occasions. We were nervous, excited and
wanted to be accepted and so we overdressed. One member of our group found this
humorous and teased us about it. On one occasion, after a prom, we went in our tuxedos.
These pictures attempt to capture the feeling of this experience. Needless to say, we were
badly overmatched.
