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Ray Phillips

Ray Phillips was born in Winnipeg in 1941, growing up in an environment that encouraged artistic expression. His grandfather, famed Canadian watercolourist, Walter J. Phillips and his father John Phillips of Phillips Advertising, were highly influential in his pursuit of an art career. As a son and grandson of artists, he strongly believes that art is in his blood. Ray received his art education at the University of Manitoba School of Fine Art. He honed his watercolour and airbrush technique during his long career with Phillips Advertising. He also received inspiration from dozens of artists he associated with during his career. It was during his career as a commercial artist that he honed his skills in watercolour and airbrush technique. Despite the demands associated with his successful commercial art business, he always managed to find time to devote to his own creative work. Today, Ray devotes his full energies to pursuing his creative vision. The excitement of painting, according to Phillips, begins with the selection of a subject and working with it to achieve good design. Each painting represents many hours of work, involving equal parts of technical skill and inspiration. Most importantly, he receives tremendous satisfaction from transforming a blank piece of paper into an image that brings enjoyment to others. Ray Phillips' original works are watercolour paintings, which are painted in a combination of traditional watercolour technique and airbrush. His limited edition prints are produced in the artist's studio by the artist himself. Each step in the process, from scanning and colour correction to printing with fade-resistant pigment inks onto archival paper is completed by Ray to his own exacting standards. Watercolour paintings by Ray's grandfather, Walter J. Phillips continue to be avidly sought-after by collectors today and Loch Gallery of Winnipeg is pleased to represent Ray Phillips, the current generation in the continuing Phillips art tradition.

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Established living contemporary

  • Born

    1941

Available Artwork

  • Ray Phillips

  • Salish Sea Shoreline

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 10.00 in
  • 2019
  • Price available on request
  • Ray Phillips

  • Out of Season

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

  • River Ice Breakup

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.30 x 13.00 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Island Driftwood

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 12.00 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $6300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Herring Gull

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8.50 x 12.00 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $2500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Evening Reflection

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8.12 x 12.00 in
  • 2016
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Below the Falls II

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

  • Below the Falls

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

  • Cowichan Bay Pier

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

  • Sturgeon Creek

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.00 x 8.00 in
  • 2014
  • Price available on request
  • Ray Phillips

  • Arbutus Hill

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 11.00 x 14.00 in
  • 2014
  • CAD $5000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Inukshuk

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

  • Driftwood

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

  • Cowichan Bay Tugboat

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

  • After The Fire

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

  • Rocks Near Point No Point

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 10.50 in
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • The Windsurfer

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 16.00 x 11.00 in
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Wickaninnish Centre

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

  • Westwood Lake

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

  • Alert Bay

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

  • The North Shore

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.63 x 16.00 in
  • 2009
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Morning Mist

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 8.00 x 12.00 in
  • CAD $2500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Pine Sentinels

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 10.63 x 16.00 in
  • CAD $3300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Autumn Moss

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 10.00 in
  • CAD $5300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • American Hazelnut

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 10.00 in
  • CAD $5000.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Winterscape

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 9.10 x 17.00 in
  • CAD $1500.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Spring Breakup

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 18.00 x 11.50 in
  • 2006
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • The Harbour Master's House

  • Watercolour on Paper
  • 15.00 x 10.50 in
  • 2003
  • CAD $4300.00
  • Ray Phillips

  • Queen of Oak Bay

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

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Contact

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