Brigitte Thorpe

Brigitte Thorpe is a whimsical watercolor artist known for her playful caricatures and vibrant style. While she often explores traditional subjects like coastal wildlife, her true passion lies in bringing unique, expressive characters to life on paper. A self-taught artist, Brigitte embraces the spontaneous nature of watercolor, allowing the medium’s unpredictability to guide her creative process.

Originally from Switzerland, now living in Port Charlotte, Florida, her work reflects a blend of coastal charm and European influence. Whether painting a seagull with attitude or a scene from her homeland, each piece carries her signature sense of humor and heart. When not in the studio, Brigitte can be found traveling the world with her husband and best friend, Andrew, always gathering new inspiration for her next watercolor adventure.

A watercolor painting of a pink pig standing with arms crossed, smiling, with splashes of pink paint around it.

“Claudette the Pig”

Watercolor on Paper- 12” x 12”

$135

Watercolor painting of a lighthouse standing on a small island at sunset, with the sky in shades of pink, blue, and yellow, and the moon visible in the sky.

“Lighthouse”

Watercolor on Paper- 17” x 21”

$200

Colorful watercolor painting of a seahorse with orange, green, and yellow hues, surrounded by splashes of blue and red paint.

“Cassandra the Seahorse”

Watercolor on Paper- 13” x 19”

$140

A watercolor painting of a blue seahorse with a curled tail, detailed fins, and an orange eye, set against a green and white splattered background.

“Chloe the Seahorse”

Watercolor on Paper- 12” x 18”

$185

A watercolor painting of a small bird wearing sunglasses, a red, white, and blue striped scarf, and an American flag-themed collar. The bird is standing on one leg with the other raised, and has orange feet and beak. The background has scattered red and blue paint splatters.

“Sea Gull”

Watercolor on Paper- 13” x 13”

$135

Watercolor painting of a baby giraffe with large eyes and pink tongue sticking out, surrounded by multicolored leaves and splatters of paint.

“Giraffe”

Watercolor on Paper- 13” x 13”

$135

Watercolor painting of three seagulls flying over a colorful background blending red, orange, blue, and green splashes.

“Bird”

Watercolor on Paper- 12” x 15”

$135