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etté studios is the digital home for Bridgette Meinhold's work as an artist and freelance writer. Based in Park City, Utah, I live in a small A-frame cabin in an aspen grove with my husband and dog. From my front porch I have access to backcountry skiing, biking, hiking and a whole world of inspiration. When I am not creating art or dreaming about it, I am writing about green design, architecture and sustainability for Inhabitat where I am the Architecture Editor.
I would describe my art as an attempt to express the beauty. I am fascinated by textures and up close intimate views of things, but I dream of being able to capture the essence of expansive views and landscapes. I mostly paint with encaustic, but also enjoy traditional pencil and paper and practicing with other media. On warm sunny days, I enjoy taking my mobile art box and painting outdoors. With enough time and patience, I would love to to start working with wood block prints, and I would like to master water color.
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University and a MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. Since completion of my graduate studies, I have worked as a consultant helping companies work towards greater sustainability in their business practices as well as the expansion of wind energy. I still consult from time to time, but most of my energy is spent on painting and writing these days.