Her figurative work is an examination of body language and inner emotional states. Phillips' aim is to ‘interrupt’ fleeting moments, observing the ways in which the figure naturally contorts and establishes itself in response to it's environment. She spends her time engaging with her love of realism and traditional methods, finding ways to take an oversaturated genre of art and introduce something new; toying with texture, composition and colour, leaning into the creative potential of experiments and chance marks, finding ways to isolate specific details and work them further. Attention to detail is really important to her and an integral part of her practice.
Installation in The Fermoy Gallery, King's Lynn, October 2023
Nothing Simple about The Simple Days . Oil on canvas, 61 x 46 x 5 cm. £900
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Time and time again she finds herself inspired by the people and animals around her; Most of her subjects have been people that she is close to. This has allowed Philips to communicate expressions and relationships that feel universal. She strives to convey a sense of narrative and personal flair.
Pause, 2023, Oil on Canvas. 51 x 51 x 1.5 cm £2,400
Phillips thinks it’s fun to get people treasuring and re-remembering certain moments from their own lives; "Some stories I would have never heard if it wasn’t for my paintings. I want to encourage people from all walks of life to see the magic in these ‘in-between’ moments"
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Paul Vater
PAUL VATER
Paul conducts studio visits to maintain strong relationships with artists, designers and craftspeople who show their work with us. He manages the main C&C website and has developed the online shop where selected works are presented for sale.
Paul established his design company, Sugarfree, in 1990 and quickly gained a reputation for delivering fresh, effective marketing campaigns and brand identities for clients including Save the Children Fund, United Nations Association and UNHCR. Over the years those added to the roster include IPC Magazines, Arts Council England, The Roundhouse, Barbican Centre, Arts Marketing Association, Look Ahead Housing and Care, Paddington Waterside, BBC Worldwide, Commonwealth Foundation, Prestel, City of London Corporation, Baker Street Quarter, Victoria BID and the University of East Anglia.