Love of painting started early on in Philippa’s life, from her school days she had a natural leaning towards colour, texture and observing landscapes.
Following her schooling Philippa went on to study English and Education at Cambridge leaving after completing two years, when she became aware that her true passion lay in the art world.
In 1996, in order to quench her passion for painting, she applied and won a scholarship to study Fine and Decorative Art at Sotheby’s Institute in London. She graduated three years later with a 2(i) degree and went on to study Fine Art for a further year at Chelsea Art School.
After finishing her training Philippa was offered a job by the Sothbey’s British Pictures department, however went on to work for Dealers Messum’s where she was combining her love of writing and painting. Whilst at Messum’s she was inspired by the beautiful artworks of the late Wilfred de Glen and John Singer Sargent and fellow artists she met, including, Kurt Jackson and Philip Hicks. This gave her the drive to commit herself to the life of an artist, and was the start of her career as a painter.
Philippa is not a commercial artist, every painting is bespoke and unique, as she injects passion and emotion from her daily life experiences. Philippa has demonstrated her versatility over time by painting a broad range of subjects. She is equally adept at painting animals, still lives, landscapes and seascapes. She works mainly in oil and particularly enjoys interpreting the rugged coastline of Cornwall, which allows her to paint her own bright, lively scenes. “I find myself constantly in awe of the changing colour of the sea and landscape and the quality of light which I find so inspiring.”
Philippa has enjoyed success at a variety of exhibitions in London’s West End, in Surrey and in Cornwall, and has also donated works to the annual Macmillan De’Longhi charity art auction along side artists such as Damien Hirst, Gavin Turk, and Tracey Emin.
Philippa is often asked to paint individual commissions and she is happy to discuss specific requirements as appropriate.Her work is in a number of collections abroad, including Australia.
December 2007 Collaboration Solo show for Coutts Bank
2005 – 2006 Surrey Artists Open Studio's, Aquarius, Godalming
2004 – 2010 'Wet Wet Wet' exhibition and then a founder artist at The Red Biddy Gallery, Guildford
2002 Gallery 54, Shepherds Market, London, W1
1998-2000 Hanging Space, Newington Green, no 16, London
Headland Porthcothan
View Out to sea
Three Boats, Padstow
Cobalt Blue Sea
Clouds over Constantine Bay
Scilly Isles
Abstract II
Clouds Over Trevone
Constantine Bay
Cornish Headland
Western Dean I
Western Dean II
The Lighthouse Kindly Gifted to the Macmillan Cancer Research Charity Auction which in total raised £60,000
