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Bridgette Comellas

I have been drawing and painting since childhood. I began my artistic career in Deland Florida; in a warehouse full of furniture. I learned to paint on cupboards, birdhouses, desks and pool tables. I also had the opportunity to paint murals. This was an incredible experience for growth in my work.

In 2010 I illustrated my first children’s book, “The Giraffe Who Walked to Paris” written by Dirk Wales. A few years later I illustrated a second children’s book for Dr. Winnie King, “The Adventures of Peanut and Penelope”.

I have since then shared my love for art and creativity with children by teaching classes at the South Lake Art League Gallery in Clermont, Florida. For five years I shared all I knew about drawing. I laughed with them and showed them they were capable of much more than they realized!

In 2014 I came across a gorgeous painting of one of Rita Kirkman’s cows! This sparked a passion to learn the pastel medium. For four years I worked with pastels teaching myself.

In 2018 my family moved to North Carolina. With a fresh start I focused on creating a body of work. Most recently, I became a member of the Pastel Society of America. I joined Pastel Society of North Carolina, and Piedmont Pastel Society. I am also a new member of the Chatham Artists Guild.

click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting

Beautiful Monster
Caleb and Evelyn
Limelight

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

June 10th – Regina Burchette
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Shows / Workshops

7th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings 2023
DATES: Online Entry Opens June 15th - Online Entry Deadline August 15th
Notice of Acceptance August 21st - Online Show Opens September 1st
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Member Spotlight, Betty Hendrix

Member News, Jeri Greenberg

Eat and Art Workshops with Emily Thompson

Member News, Patricia Savage: 30 Year Retrospective

Member News, Kim M. Long

“Lazy Bun” Paint-Along, on Zoom, with Rita Kirkman

Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

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