Faye Christian Phillips works primarily in oil, acrylic, and gouache, often painting directly from life to capture the shifting light and energy of the world around her. Whether working with still life, figures, or landscapes, she is drawn to the way light defines form, sets mood, and reveals the quiet beauty in ordinary moments.Her process is intuitive and exploratory. She experiments with texture and surface using both traditional brushes and a range of unconventional tools such as shapers, spatulas, and plastic cards. Through layering, mark-making, and scraping, she builds compositions that feel tactile and alive. For Phillips, painting is a way to slow down and pay attention. It offers a sense of stillness and focus, and serves as a space for curiosity and joy. Her work invites the viewer to share in that experience and to see the everyday with a fresh and thoughtful eye.