Bridgette Hall is a freelance illustrator from Boise, ID. Some of you may recognize Bridgette’s work from her online shop, Confetti Love on Etsy. She is inspired by traveling, the world and finding new places. Her illustrations of cityscapes are both beautiful and inspiring and I was lucky enough to ask her a few questions! If you run your own Etsy store, or are considering setting one up, you may find this insightful.

What is your background and what led you to do what you are currently doing now?
I have my Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. While going to school, I took a digital illustration class and fell in love with it. I have traveled a lot and wanted to create fun, quirky illustrations of the places I had been to, to remind me of the wonderful memories I experienced in different places of the world. I decided to create an Etsy shop so that other people could enjoy having a piece of art that reminds them of their favorite cities. I love what I do and love to create pieces of art that hold a special place and memories for others.

How would you describe your style of artwork and how has this developed over time?
I would say my style of artwork is whimsical and quirky. I love capturing the quirkiness and uniqueness of each city illustration I create. I use to create more realistic illustrations, but over time I realized I loved the more fun and somewhat “childlike” looking illustrations because I feel it adds more character and vibrancy to each city illustration.

What is your favourite part about your job?
My favorite part about my job is being able to create cities that other people have gone to so that they can have a piece of that memory in their home.

What keeps you going long term or inspires you in your work?
I love to create and that’s what keeps me going long term. I would cease to exist if I didn’t create. Traveling inspires my work. I love to travel. I love culture. I love meeting new people and new cities; that is what inspires me.

Do you have any tips for a successful online shop or how to be a successful freelance artist/designer?
Keep creating. Create things that inspire you, and they will inspire other people.

Thanks for sharing Bridgette!

Here are some more of her illustrations for you to enjoy below:

How lovely are these ink paintings that I came across? I have been in a huge painting mood lately and am loving my inks and watercolours..hopefully all this inspiration will give me even more ideas for future artworks, illustration projects and maybe even some wedding invitations!

Below is:
Indigo Rock - 11, 2013 by Jen Garrido






And:
Untitled Work (2011) by Clint Fulkerson

 
I hope you enjoy these and that they inspire you too :)

PS - I am working on a new series of paintings and illustrations and I can't wait to share more about it soon! For now I am working on some new ideas and I am going to see where they take me. Here is a sneak peek in my online shop!

Well I'm back from my week of holidays and I have to say I had the best time in Adelaide. So glad that we decided to stay local this time. The hills were still really green and pretty and we were lucky enough to have some good weather too. The last day was a bit rainy and windy but for the most part it was sunny and beautiful. Here are some pics!

In case you're not following Sail and Swan on Instagram, here are some of my latest pics of my work and wanderings around Adelaide.

Ahh loving pinks lately. Is it because Spring is nearly here?

In order from top to bottom: Pink Painting via Pinterest, Painted Bottle Vase, Pink Painting and Gold Lamp, Pink Paint on Brush via Pretty Pink Paradise on Statigram, and Paintbrush Illustration found on the Yes and Amen Blog.

 

Love these! In order from top to bottom:

Blue Flower and Jars found on Pinterest, Floral Pattern, Blue Teapot found on the Harmonies du Soir Blog, Watercolour Swirls by Sophie Heywood, Cushions and Wall of Plates found via Studio Joyz, Blue pattern on Pinterest.

Wow. Brittany Watson Jepson from The House that Lars Built is amazingly creative and produces beautiful and delicate work that will stun anyone. Here are some of the works which are currently in her online shop. From paper flowers to invitations..she's an all rounder when it comes to inspiring artworks. Enjoy!