Brigitte Comby
artist, portrait painter and illustrator
My name is Brigitte Comby. I am an artist, portrait painter and illustrator. Since I have been able to hold a pencil, I have never stopped doodling and drawing, with either hand.
Having spent many years roaming around, I now work from a small hamlet in southwestern France, where I have become settled. What started as a passion has now become my work, and while I use my left hand for the visual arts, I adore using my right hand for writing stories for young readers.
Techniques and references
Portraits
I produce portraits on commission for all ages, based on photos received by email.
They can be carried out with the following techniques:
sanguine (red chalk), aux trois crayons (three chalk colours, red, black and white), coloured pencil, pastel, acrylic or oil.
Also, I undertake copies of ancestors’ portraits, as well as portraits of pets or other animals.
Illustrations
As for illustrations, they can be in colour, or line drawings.
In the case of line drawings, you (or your children) can colour them in, as you see fit.
Colour illustrations are done with watercolour, coloured pencil ou gouache, and in some cases the results will be enhanced with the help of technology.
On the whole, my illustrations revolve around children and childhood themes, and can be customised for birthdays, alphabets, parties, wedding announcements, and so on.
Again, scenarios involving your children can be invented. Everything is customised to order.
I also produce illustrations for books.
Religious illustrations
Religious illustrations can be done in black and white, or in colour, for christenings, first communions, weddings, saint’s days, and liturgical festive times such as Advent and Easter.
I also produce illustrations of saints of times past and present, St. Blandine, St. Michael, Mother Teresa, Maximilian Kolbe, and biblical scenes such as the Nativity or Christ in Majesty.
Portraits
I produce portraits on commission for all ages, based on photos received by email.
They can be carried out with the following techniques:
sanguine (red chalk), aux trois crayons (three chalk colours, red, black and white), coloured pencil, pastel, acrylic or oil.
Also, I undertake copies of ancestors’ portraits, as well as portraits of pets or other animals.
Illustrations
As for illustrations, they can be in colour, or line drawings.
In the case of line drawings, you (or your children) can colour them in, as you see fit.
Colour illustrations are done with watercolour, coloured pencil ou gouache, and in some cases the results will be enhanced with the help of technology.
On the whole, my illustrations revolve around children and childhood themes, and can be customised for birthdays, alphabets, parties, wedding announcements, and so on.
Again, scenarios involving your children can be invented. Everything is customised to order.
I also produce illustrations for books.
Religious illustrations
Religious illustrations can be done in black and white, or in colour, for christenings, first communions, weddings, saint’s days, and liturgical festive times such as Advent and Easter.
I also produce illustrations of saints of times past and present, St. Blandine, St. Michael, Mother Teresa, Maximilian Kolbe, and biblical scenes such as the Nativity or Christ in Majesty.
What is Brigitte up to right now?
On the social networks, you can find two projects I’m working on at the moment.
- Illustrations for a publisher
- Organising a competition on Instagram for happy clients.
Send me your email.
Let’s have a chat
If you’d like to commission a portrait or a customised illustration, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you’d like to undertake an artistic joint venture, let’s meet live on the social networks.