creating art for over 30 years
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Creating art for over 30 years
Johanna
Phillips
Art is a journey
Well the years come and go so fast and time is short. As a part time artist I try and squeeze in my creativity around work. Due to this I have had to learn to be quick or get used to putting down my brush until the next time.
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This can be an advantage as we know artists need to stand back and look at our work, to see it from a different angle. However it can also be frustrating when in the flow and you can't continue due to other demands.
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That said, for me art and creating is part of my makeup and I need to paint to fulfil that gift within. I also hope and believe it will enhance and bring pleasure as I share my work with you.
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My journey began as a child so enjoying painting drawing, making. I followed my desire and gift through school in Stellenbosch and on to Graphic Design collage in Cape Town.
I was also interested in caring for people and became a nurses in Durban South Africa. Art became more of a hobby. I eventually due to situations I chose to go back to my creative instinct and worked at a Graphic Design studio in Durban for a number of years before having a family.
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Eventually as the children grew up I ventured into teaching art at a school and from home. I belonged to the Local Art Society and exhibited my work. Then a great move back to my birthplace England.
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Here my husband and I formed a business and that has kept us busy for the last five years. I have been fortunate and able to fit in part time painting and creating which I love. I have joined and exhibited with a number of Art Societies and exhibited my work in local cafes.
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Art is a journey and so exciting to experiment and learn new ways of creating beautiful images of nature and people around me. I like to capture that almost unseen part of my subject and expressing the essence of what I see.
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Featured artwork
Pear Suspended - £100
Size is 430mm x 534 mm with frame.
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This is a framed behind glass original art work. Medium is acrylic and mixed media on watercolour paper. The sensual shape of a pear lends itself to pleasing design and composition. A touch of the Renaissance with deep shadows and rich colour.
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Gallery
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Portraits
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Prints Available
Limited Edition
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Poppies - 400mm x 600mm with 60mm mount / £35
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Globe Series-Kingdom - 21.5cm x 28.5cm - with 60 mm Mount / £35
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Wet Street in Paris - A4 witt
40mm mount / £20
![Globe Series 3 Cope - A4 with 50mm mount](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/272866_338506809b754746aa96c41cef667e76~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Globe%20Series%203%20Cope%20-%20A4%20with%2050mm%20mount.jpg)
Globe Series - Cope 21.5cm x 28.5cm- with 60mm mount / £35
![Flowers Dancing - A4 with 40mm mount](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/272866_d3ec94c3c9844e52be6024aad202be13~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_190,h_265,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Flowers%20Dancing%20-%20A4%20with%2040mm%20mount.png)
Dancing Flowers - A4 with 40mm Mount / £20
![Grounded - 21.5cm x 28.5cm with 60mm Mount](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/272866_e4e36a5334814ad2a20efa90c4d5db62~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_56,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Grounded%20-%2021_5cm%20x%2028_5cm%20with%2060mm%20Mount.jpg)