Phil grew up in a military family where he spent several years in Europe and was influenced by the museums and art work that he was exposed to. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he studied figure painting and drawing. After living and painting in the midwest for a number of years he and his family moved to Tucson, Arizona. The southwest, along with Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado were a great inspiration for his painting. In 2019, Phil and his wife moved to Georgia. He now paints in the southeast and the Appalachian Mountains. Aside from the pure joy and excitement of painting his surroundings, Phil’s goal in painting is to try and reflect some of God’s glory. Phil teaches workshops around the country, including for the Scottsdale Artists School, and several online workshops.