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Bridgette James

Growing up in rural East Anglia, Bridgette James’ affection for the flowers and insects of the hedgerows led her to take up a career as a professional artist in 1987. Her detailed botanical watercolours are often accompanied by dragonflies and native British butterflies in which she has a special interest.

Her illustrations have been included in the Puffin Factfinders series, Readers Digest publications and in magazines produced by Orbis Publishing ltd and Eagle Moss Publications ltd.

Bridgette was invited by a patron in the Middle East to paint a botanical study in 1992; this has led to a further 50 commissions for his private collection. Two large wall panels showing Palm Trees painted by Bridgette are displayed in the Sharjah Desert Park Natural History Museum in the United Arab Emirates.

Bridgette is a former member of the Society of Botanical Artists.

In 1995, Bridgette was commissioned to design a set of telephone cards featuring ‘Wild Flowers of St Ouen’ for Jersey Telecom.

Her illustrations of lobsters and crabs are included in the ‘Collins Pocket Guide to the Seashore of Britain and Northern Europe’ published in 1996. Other illustrations are included in ‘Plants to Transform your Garden’ (Cassell), ‘My First Encyclopedia’ (Kingfisher/la Rousse), Center Pares ‘Plant Life, Flower Power’ seed booklet, and ‘Find Out More’ (Eagle Moss), a children’s encyclopedia. American publications include the Disney Encyclopedia (World Books Chicago), ‘Children’s Guide to Insects and Spiders’ (Simon & Schuster, New York), ‘Modern Biology 1999’ (Morgan Caine), ‘The Art of Botanical Painting’ (Harper Collins) and ‘A History and Dictionary of British Flower Painters 1650-1950’ by Josephine Walpole.

Bridgette did exhibit annually at the Society of Botanical Artists exhibition at the Westminster Gallery, and at the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. She has also held solo exhibitions at the Alpine Gallery, London, The Wildlife Gallery, Lavenham, Suffolk, The Country Works Gallery, Montgomery, Wales, and The Napier Gallery, St Helier, Jersey.

In 1997 Bridgette exhibited at the John Innes Centre and in 1998 she was a participant in the Phillips ‘Rhino Rescue’ charity auction in London. She was commissioned to illustrate ‘The Wildlife Trusts Guide to Wild Flowers’ (New Holland Publishers UK ltd) which was published in 2002 and reprinted in 2006 and 2008. During 2008 Bridgette illustrated the Guardian/Observer Guides to Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables.

Her extensive range of greetings cards have been sold internationally and her paintings are in private collections in the Channel Islands, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Oman, Spain, Denmark, Turkey and the USA.

In 2010 Bridgette illustrated the Wildflower Detectives’ Handbook which was endorsed by the Wildlife Trusts and published by Miles Kelly.

In 2017 Bridgette was awarded the Silver Gilt Medal by the RHS

Work by Bridgette James

Imperial Lily – Please double click to show full image

Imperial Lily – Please double click to show full image

Watercolour

image 12in x 9in (30.5cm x 23cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Imperial Lily – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image)

Imperial Lily – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image)

Watercolour

image 12in x 9in (30.5cm x 23cm)

Showing the Lime Washed frame

Overall size to include the frame 19in x 15in (48.3cm x 38cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Kingfishers

Kingfishers

Watercolour

image 7in x 9in (17.8cm x 22.8cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Kingfishers – Showing the Light Oak Frame

Kingfishers – Showing the Light Oak Frame

Watercolour

image 7in x 9in (17.8cm x 22.8cm)

Showing the Light Oak Frame

Overall size to include the frame 13in x 15 1/2in (33cm x 39.4cm) 

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Lizard Orchids, Camberwell Beauty Butterflies (Please double click to show full image)

Lizard Orchids, Camberwell Beauty Butterflies (Please double click to show full image)

Watercolour

image 12in x 10in (30.5cm x 55.5cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Lizard Orchids, Camberwell Beauty Butterflies – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image)

Lizard Orchids, Camberwell Beauty Butterflies – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image)

Watercolour

image 12in x 10in (30.5cm x 55.5cm)

Showing the Lime Washed frame

Overall size to include the frame 19in x 16in (48.3cm x 40.6cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Orchids: Stanhopea Devoniensis, Angraecum Sesquipedale

Orchids: Stanhopea Devoniensis, Angraecum Sesquipedale

Watercolour

image 11in x 13 1/2in (28cm x 34.3cm)

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Orchids: Stanhopea Devoniensis, Angraecum Sesquipedale – Showing the Lime Washed Frame                                 Frame

Orchids: Stanhopea Devoniensis, Angraecum Sesquipedale – Showing the Lime Washed Frame Frame

Watercolour

image 11in x 13 1/3in (28cm x 34.3cm)

Showing the Lime Washed frame

Overall size to include the frame 18in x 20in (45.7cm x 50.8cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Oriental Poppy – Presently Unframed (Please double click to show full image)

Oriental Poppy – Presently Unframed (Please double click to show full image)

Watercolour (Presently Unframed)

image 10in x 13in (55.5cm x 33cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Rosa ‘Danse du Feu’

Rosa ‘Danse du Feu’

Watercolour

image 8 1/2in x 9in (21.6cm x 23cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Rosa ‘Danse du Feu’ – Showing the Light Oak Frame

Rosa ‘Danse du Feu’ – Showing the Light Oak Frame

Watercolour

image 8 1/2in x 9in (21.6cm x 23cm)

Showing the Light Oak frame

Overall size to include the frame 15in x 15in (38cm x 38cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Sunbirds on Aloe  – Please double click to show full image

Sunbirds on Aloe – Please double click to show full image

Watercolour

image 17in x 12in (43.2cm x 30.5cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Sunbirds On Aloe – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image

Sunbirds On Aloe – Showing the Lime Washed Frame (Please double click to show full image

Watercolour

image 17in x 12in (43.2cm x 30.5cm)

Showing the Lime Washed frame

Overall size to include the frame 24in x 19in (61cm x 48.3cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist.

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Tulip Angelique – (Please double click to show full image)

Tulip Angelique – (Please double click to show full image)

Watercolour

image 16 1/2 in x 9in (42cm x 23cm)

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Tulip Angelique – Showing the Lime Washed Frame

Tulip Angelique – Showing the Lime Washed Frame

Watercolour

image 16 1/2in x 9in (42cm x 23cm)

Showing the Lime Washed Frame

Overall size to include the frame 23in x 15in (58.5cm x38cm)

This Painting is presently out of the gallery and can be viewed without obligation if still available by arrangement with the artist

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