Phillip Brady Artist.
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Click on the images to enlarge. All dimensions are in inches, the canvases are manufactured in imperial measurements.
All the paintings are ready to hang on 1.5 inch thick stretchers and present well without framing.
Artist's Biography
Artist's Biography for Phillip Brady:
Artist's Biography for Phillip Brady:
- Studied Art at Toronto High School to Higher School Certificate 3 Unit. 1976.
- Julian Ashton Art School Sydney 1998. ‘Nigel Thompson’ tutor.
- Guest tutor at Liverpool Catholic Girls School 1998.
- Cancer Council of Australia Charity Art Exhibition 2000.
- Featured in Australian Artist Magazine in 2000 ('Japanese Still-Life').
- Southern Highlands of NSW. Bowral and Bundanoon Art Galleries. 2000- 2002
- Moved from NSW and set up a studio in Regional Victoria 2006
- Registered as a professional artist in 2009.
- Featured two page article and images of work in 'E-Splash Artist's Magazine' 2009.
- Marysville Art Show 2011. Best Exhibit.
- 'The People's Choice Award'. Marysville Art Show 2011.
- 'The Family of the Late Joy and Lloyd Gould Award.' Marysville Art Show 2012 and 2013.
- Marysville Art Show 2021. 'Best Exhibit'.
- Marysville Art Show 2022. 'Professionals' Award.
- Phillip's work has been acquired by many private collectors in Australia, Greece, Slovenia and Japan.
- Phillip's influences are broad but singularly his experience of living in Japan in the 1970's, firstly as an exchange student in 1974 and later in 1977, made him aware of the Japanese aesthetic . During the initial year he attended school in Yokohama (Kanto Gakuin) and private Sumi (ink brush) tuition as part of calligraphy study.
- Artist’s Statement.
- “I like to create paintings that encourage quiet contemplation. I paint in oils primarily, I enjoy the fluidity and translucent effects that oil paint provides. I enjoy the expressionist ‘looseness’ of the finished work and balance ‘control’ with serendipitous effects in the paint. The painting evolves from the mind, composition and subject is the original consideration. As a painting evolves I might rest it for a short time then revisit with a fresh eye. I want to allow the painting to reveal itself in it's progression. Landscapes are my favourite subject, the aerial perspective and enigmatic effects of the light capture my imagination. My subjects are usually expressionist. I allow the creative process to engage without exercising strict photo-realistic constraints. I also enjoy abstraction and also engage in painting these to keep me free in style, as a perfectionist my conflicts are to relinquish a desire to control the paintings too much, avoiding a contrived outcome. That we can create a world in two dimensions using pigment is magic to me. Didactic performance art is not my agenda, any meaning in the work is the viewer's prerogative. Most of my canvases are of generous size, I like to imagine the work to be hung in a large space or room for visual punch. Rather than merely providing entertainment in the process of painting, the paintings give a distraction allowing the participant a little wonder”.
Phillip's paintings are currently being displayed in his studio where you can view and purchase his work (please contact Phillip via email). Expressions of interest can be made via email on the contact form at the bottom of this page. Payment can be made by bank transfer. Returns can be arranged with the artist.