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Ray Phillips

Ray Phillips was born in Winnipeg in 1941 and grew up in an environment that encouraged artistic expression. His grandfather, famed Canadian watercolourist Walter J. Phillips, and his father, John Phillips, creative director of Phillips-Gutkin and Associates, were highly influential in his pursuit of an art career. As the son and grandson of artists, he strongly believes that art is in his blood.

Ray received his formal art education at the University of Manitoba School of Fine Art. Upon graduating in 1962, he started a successful career as a commercial artist, initially working at his father's commercial art studio. It was there that he was introduced to airbrush technique, a skill that he honed during his time at Brigdens, an art photography and photo-engraving company.  In 1969 he and his father started their own company—Phillips Advertising Production Ltd. and he began expanding his artistic skills. He took up photography and started doing technical illustrations and other aspects of advertising for local ad agencies and major corporations. Despite the demands of a successful art business, he always managed to set aside time for his own creative work. Today, Ray devotes his full energies to pursuing his creative vision.

Ray Phillips's exceptionally skillful paintings blend his specialized process utilizing traditional watercolour techniques and airbrush. Using a combination of both, he strives to do justice to the grandeur and beauty of nature in all its forms.

Each of Ray’s paintings represents many hours of work involving equal parts of technical skill and inspiration. The inspiration comes from nature; he admires the qualities of light, shadow, translucence, and reflection that are present in water, earth, and sky. He loves capturing the detail in objects—that unique beauty that is often overlooked. According to Ray the excitement of painting begins with the selection of a subject, followed by the challenge of achieving good design. Most importantly he receives tremendous satisfaction from transforming a blank piece of paper into an image that brings enjoyment to others.

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Established living contemporary

  • Born

    1941

Available Artwork

  • Ray Phillips

  • Winter Melt

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 12 x 8 in
  • 2021
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • A Frosty Winter Morning

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 9.75 x 14 in
  • 2021
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Lake Country Sunset

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10 in
  • 2006
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • A View from Our Deck

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10 in
  • 2003
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Salish Sea Shoreline

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10 in
  • 2019
  • CAD $6300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Out of Season

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 13 x 9.25 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • River Ice Breakup

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.3 x 13 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Island Driftwood

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 12 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $6300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Herring Gull

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8.5 x 12 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $2500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Evening Reflection

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8.12 x 12 in
  • 2016
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Below the Falls II

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 14 x 10.75 in
  • 2016
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Below the Falls

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 12 x 8.38 in
  • 2015
  • CAD $4000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Cowichan Bay Pier

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.75 in
  • 2015
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Sturgeon Creek

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10 x 8 in
  • 2014
  • Price available on request
  • Ray Phillips

  • Arbutus Hill

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 11 x 14 in
  • 2015
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Inukshuk

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10.75 in
  • CAD $3000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Driftwood

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10.25 in
  • CAD $5000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Cowichan Bay Tugboat

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.25 in
  • CAD $5000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • After The Fire

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.25 in
  • CAD $5000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Rocks Near Point No Point

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10.5 in
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • The Windsurfer

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11 in
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Myra Canyon Trestles, BC

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.25 in
  • 2012
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Westwood Lake

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.25 in
  • 2011
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Alert Bay

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16 x 11.25 in
  • 2010
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • The North Shore

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.5 x 16 in
  • 2009
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Morning Mist

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8 x 12 in
  • CAD $2500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Autumn Moss

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10 in
  • 2007
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Pine Sentinels

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.5 x 16 in
  • 2008
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Winterscape

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 9.1 x 17 in
  • CAD $1500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Spring Breakup

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 18 x 11.5 in
  • 2006
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • The Harbour Master's House

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10.5 in
  • 2003
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Queen of Oak Bay

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15 x 10.25 in
  • 2001
  • CAD $4300.00

Exhibitions

Ray Phillips | Nature's Artistry: A Detailed View

February 24 - March 10, Calgary

Ray Phillips | Nature's Artistry: A Detailed View

February 24 - March 10, Calgary

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Toronto

416 964 9050

16 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2E2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5pm, or by appointment

Winnipeg

204 791 2239

306 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 1J8
Open by appointment only until further notice

Calgary

403 209 8542

314 12 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0H2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5:30pm, or by appointment