Blue Ice – Steve Bradbury

Blue Ice is a striking contemporary painting by Steve Bradbury, created in oil on aluminium Dibond. The work portrays the soft, powerful presence of a snow leopard emerging from an icy blue background, where realism gradually dissolves into abstraction. Capturing both the beauty and mystery of this elusive animal, the painting invites the viewer to reflect on the fragile balance between memory, nature, and the wild.

Painted in oil on aluminium dibond, the surface allows for strong colour, sharp detail and the signature drips that run through the lower section of the work. The aluminium gives the piece a contemporary edge while keeping it lightweight and durable. It’s a distinctly Japanese scene with a subtle twist — familiar, but not as you’d expect.