Photo by Franklin “Pappy” Rau
A 20-year veteran of Law Enforcement, Brigette McBride, is now channeling her experiences into art.
Brigette McBride, a Phoenix, Arizona based artist, works primarily in charcoal and pastel. She's come late into the art world by way of 25 years of public service, including work as a police canine handler, fatal traffic collision reconstructionist, drill instructor and Naval aircraft mechanic. She uses her diverse background to create art that reflects shared human experiences and the beauty found in everyday life.
The recipient of several awards and honors, including 1st place at Phoenix College’s Vanguard Show and The Arizona Artist’s Guild Scholarship, Brigette was recently selected to show her work at the prestigious ARTLINK Juried Awards Exhibit at Axiom Contemporary Gallery in Phoenix.
Brigette is the one on the right.
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Brigette McBride
ARTIST
Email Brigette.McBride@icloud.com
Website www.GymBullyStudio.com
Education
Associate in Fine Arts (A.A.) Emphasis in Drawing and Painting
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ (Expected graduation December 2025)
·Art Talent Scholarship for Spring Semester 2025
·Arizona Artist Guild Scholarship for Spring Semester 2025
Exhibitions
Juried Shows
·October 2025 – “Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition”. Hosted by Axiom Contemporary, Biltmore Fashion Park, Phoenix, AZ.
·April 2025 – “Vanguard Showcase Juried Student Art Exhibition”. Hosted by Phoenix College at the Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
·February 2025 – “Artists of Promise Juried Student Art Show”. Hosted by the Maricopa Community Colleges Art Departments at Mesa Community College Gallery, Mesa, AZ.
Group Shows
·September 2025 – “America the Beautiful Show”. Ground Floor Artists Gallery, Surprise, AZ.
·September 2025 – “Spirit of Surprise Expressive Art Gala”. West Valley Arts Council at the Ottawa University Student Union Gallery, Surprise, AZ.
·September 2025 – “Blue” Art Show. Acrylic Painting accepted. FOUND:RE Contemporary Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
·May 2025 – “New Art Arizona” Student Show. Hosted by Arizona Artists Guild at the Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ.
·May 2025 - Paradise Valley Community College “Spring 2025 Student Show”. Paradise Valley Community College Performing Arts Center, Phoenix, AZ.
·December 2024 - Paradise Valley Community College “Fall 2024 Student Show”. Paradise Valley Community College Performing Arts Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Awards and Honors
·April 2025 - Selected to participate in a personal critique with America Painter and Sculpture Eric Fischl and Curator of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eleanor Nairne.
·April 2025 – 1st Place in the 2D Art Category at the Phoenix College Juried Vanguard Art Show, for “Hard Reset” a Charcoal and Acrylic Drawing.
