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Painting in Big Bend National Park
I love to travel and I love to paint. To get to do both is a dream of mine. Here is a little bit of Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend...

Paula Bridges
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Camping, Painting, Hiking, Biking and Sundance Head
Since we bought the Travato Camper Van we love to be on the go. Living part time in nature and being able to paint, hike, fish, ride our...

Paula Bridges
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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I am doing my own prints now!
Yes I did it.....I bought myself a fancy new printer. I can do prints up to 13" wide. Also I can print my own greeting cards. It was a...

Paula Bridges
Dec 23, 20231 min read
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Mingo the Cat in Watercolor
I love getting commissions. I was commissioned to paint Mingo the cat while I was at the Kingwood Holiday show. I love the way it turned...

Paula Bridges
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Katy Paints
I met Katy at the Kingwood Club Holiday Vendor market where we were both selling our paintings over the last 3 years. Her beautiful smile...

Paula Bridges
Nov 4, 20231 min read
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1st Place Blue Ribbon Art Show winner
I am thrilled to have won 1st place in the Lake Houston Area Artist show this past Saturday. It is an 11x14 painting of Barrett's Cove in...

Paula Bridges
Oct 29, 20231 min read
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Lake Houston Area Artist Fall Show
I put 2 of my paintings in the competition. How scary! This is my first judging show I have entered. When I look at the artist that have...

Paula Bridges
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Christmas in Kingwood! Come on Out
The Clubs of Kingwood Christmas Extravaganza is next week. Thursday and Friday. Lots of Vendors including me! Paula Bridges Watercolor...

Paula Bridges
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Save the Date: Clubs of Kingwood Holiday Market
I will have a booth at the Holiday Market of the Clubs of Kingwood. It will be my third year being a vendor at this market. It is small...

Paula Bridges
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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Winnie the Dog
One of my favorite dog portraits that I have done is this one: Winnie. I love the way her tongue curled up and her little pink nose is so...

Paula Bridges
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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Hiking McLeod Lake in Watercolor
Our travels lead us to a beautiful lake in the Mammoth Lake area of California. The small little lake, McLeod Lake had a hiking trail...

Paula Bridges
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Tony the Fly Fisherman
While on my road trip, we drove into Yosemite National Park and took a hike along the Dana Fork of the Tuolumne River. I came across Tony...

Paula Bridges
Sep 16, 20231 min read
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Road Trip and Painting Ideas Part 2
On our 3 week long road trip we stopped at a really neat place with hot springs creating a geological site with steam coming off blue and...

Paula Bridges
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Gathering Painting ideas on Road Trip
We took a 3 week road trip in our Travato Van from Houston to June Lake in the Eastern Sierras. Yes we missed the 115 degree weather back...

Paula Bridges
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Havana, Cuba
My sweet Cuban commissioned me to paint two Havana paintings. One is a street scene in front of a bar called La Bodequita Del Medio with...

Paula Bridges
Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Wedding on the Farm
I just finished this commission requested from a beautiful Lady in Tennessee. This farm is special because it is where her and her new...

Paula Bridges
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Shop till you Drop
I will have a booth at the Main Street Market in Bryan Texas Saturday and Sunday June 24-25, 2023. If you are in the area come on in and...

Paula Bridges
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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Homemade Watercolor Pad for Kids
My 6 year old grand daughter loves crafts. She came to stay with me for 2 days so we could practice for her triathlon. Yes she is also ...

Paula Bridges
May 29, 20231 min read
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Grace the Besenji
Pet Portraits in Watercolor are very challenging. My main objective is to capture the personality of the pet. Without knowing the pet, I...

Paula Bridges
May 8, 20231 min read
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Save the Date! Home for the Holidays starts Friday
December 2-3rd, 2022 General Admission Hours: Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm Humble Civic Center 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble Tx 77338...

Paula Bridges
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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