Although Bridget Larrabee is not an artist herself, she has always had great respect for those who can make a living by doing what they are passionate about. Now with her art consulting business, Art Scout, she is doing just that.
Bridget has been described as the matchmaker for the arts. She prides herself on finding the perfect artist to fit her clients needs. Armed with a wide and varied portfolio, she will be available for on site consultation, where she will be able to take into consideration the space, lighting, and style of the surroundings. This will allow her to better help you find a piece you can feel passionate about.
Prior to moving to Portland, Bridget was an art consultant at a gallery in Park City Utah for two years. Her favorite part of her job was doing in home consulting for her clients. "I have always been thrilled by the opportunity to fill a blank wall with the perfect piece of art," says Bridget.
As a docent at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts she realized that the formalities of a museum or gallery can be distracting and can hinder their ability to express their natural reaction to art. Bridget's tour was always centered around communication and first response. "People can be so easily influenced by others’ perception of things. Appreciating art should be a personal, almost instinctual reaction." This way of thinking earned her an invitation to develop a lecture series for the Park City Public Library, where she gave talks that used pop culture references to compell people to take a closer look at the art around them.
