Enchantment in pictorial form - The pastel landscapes of Philip Lee

Joining us for the Cristus Summer Exhibition and the following H G Wells Festival Exhibition is Philip Lee, an experienced professional artist who has worked in many contrasting styles and media. The paintings on display at Cristus are in his preferred medium of pastel, which enable him to ‘capture’ the impression of a scene with fidelity and speed. As he says…

‘The pastel landscapes are a celebration of the living, changing natural world. I want to share with others the same sense of delight that I experience when looking at the world around me. I try to achieve this by giving my subjects a rich surface texture, freely painted, yet true to nature. The themes I use, like water, trees or rocks enable me to explore light and pictorial space. The tapestry of mark making that ensues, and the illusion of realism that I create, are like the world around us - a constantly changing blend of order and chaos.’

Philip began his art education at the Folkestone School of Art, before going on to Christchurch College, Canterbury, and he has great affection for Sandgate. He has also lived and worked in many countries throughout Europe, with his first one-man show being held at Piazza Santa Restituta, Ischia, Italy, followed by regular exhibitions over the last four decades. Needless to say, we are very pleased to have Philip exhibit, and look forward to building our relationship over the coming years.

Philip’s current exhibition can be seen at www.philipart.com/cristus%20gallery.html