Painter, (BA Hons)
Bridget was born in England, lived in Tehran for two years then Brazil for seven. She returned to Britain when she was 10 years old. Her education includes a degree in Jewellery Design gained at Central St Martins (where she won The Gold Prize awarded by Goldsmiths Hall) and a PGCE in Art and Design at the University of Brighton.
As a jewellery designer she created work for Jasper Conran, Vivienne Westwood and Bulgari, establishing her own business in 1991. Wanting to focus more on painting, this led her to become an Art and Design teacher.
Giving up work to look after her two sons gave her the opportunity to follow her passion for painting and to run a small gallery selling her own and other artists work. Bridget’s work has been selected for many exhibitions including Southampton City Art Gallery and The Royal West of England Academy.
Bridget’s work (which is owned by many private collectors) is mixed media, predominantly acrylic with textured surfaces and layering. She loves the idea of creating a sense of history, paint peeling to reveal text or imagery and organic patinas. Her work is instinctive and emotive inspired by Mother Nature and her power.
Sailing has also played a large part in Bridget’s life in 2010 she, her husband and two sons embarked on a voyage to Brazil on-board their 37ft yacht.
Now living in Guernsey she is able to concentrate on painting one of her favourite subjects, the sea and the shore.
Most recently Bridget has been the Artist in Residence at Elizabeth College and her Guernsey début exhibition is to be in the new Gatehouse Gallery.
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