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New 2009 Collection from Philip |
From the portfolio of DeMontfort Fine Art
Philip was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1959. From the age of 5 he
loved art, and one of his earliest memories is being tutored in
figurative drawing by a family friend, Trevor Scott, the founder of
the renowned College of Art and Design in Dublin.
At the age of 16, Philip left school and joined the Irish Navy. Once
he had established himself as a naval diver, he began to paint at
sea and soon became prolific. He had the great advantage of having a
unique perspective on Irish landscapes and seascapes as viewed from
the Atlantic Ocean.
The magic in Philip’s art lies in his ability to use his artistic
creativity as a natural form of communication. With the
extraordinary beauty of the mountainous western island, Ireland, as
his inspiration, Philip’s art provides us with the opportunity,
albeit momentarily, to remove ourselves from the chaos of day to day
life and appreciate the ordered beauty of nature.
After 17 years in the Navy, and with much encouragement from his
wife and family, Philip relinquished his naval career and took the
bold step of setting up on his own as an artist. His success was
such that he has since become one of Ireland’s most celebrated
living artists. Philip’s work is sold all over the world and his
celebrity collectors include
Bill Clinton and George W Bush.
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