Artist's Statement
                             

                             
                             
                                      I have studied fine artists such as
                             
                                     Jerry Yarnell, Buck Paulson,  Joanny,
                              
                                    Jeff Yoemans, Luongo and others.   Also have
                             
                                     attended workshops.
                             
                                     My art is surf oriented and generally consists of
                             
                                     surfboards, beaches, surf, seascapes, lifeguard
                             
                                     towers, beach houses and buildings.
                             
                                     I am still surfing locally here in Huntington
Beach, Calif, am able to get out 2-3 times a week.     Surfing drives my art and painting
helps me enjoy surfing.
                        
I use the best art materials available, oil & acrylic paints on traditional canvas.   Small
paintings are usually done on canvas board or gesso board.   Sizes are generally in the 12
by 16 and 18 by 24 inch range, and occasionally a larger piece will be created.   We accept
and welcome commissions.
Fine art techniques are used.  Includes under-painting, then going over each area of the      
image with additional coats of paint, takes me 20 to 30 hours to complete each piece.
While I paint my thoughts are on composition, color, values, and surfing.
I try to get a lot of bright colors in each piece of work I do.  

Personal History
My age now is 80.   Married to Joyce 58 years.   Three children, five grandchildren,  and 3
great grandsons, .Jaxon, and newly arrived Mateo and Finnley.
For several months I was a infantry soldier,  Korean War, 1951.  Purple Heart.
Former ballplayer, racing yachtsman and golfer.   
Art awards from the Huntington Harbour Art Assn, also have had showings in the                  
Huntington  Beach  Art  Center.
We now have original paintings and quality reproductions in hundreds of private and            
corporate collections throughout the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, the UK, Europe,     
Hawaii,  South Africa, Asia and the South Pacific.

Bob Phillips.

                Copyright @ 2006 Bob Phillips
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