1968 born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

education

formal eduction : 1974 -1986   Rhodes Estate Prep School, Matopes : Zimbabwe St Andrews College , Grahamstown : South Africa   tertiary education : 1987 - 1990 Diploma in graphic fine art : printing, stained glass and  photography : Port Elizabeth Technikon

portfolio

1991- 1994 Travelled Europe while developing his talent. Produced approximately 500 portaits in pastel and charcoal, painted 8 murals and completed around 200 watercolours/ pen and ink drawings.   1995 - 2001 Murals and ceiling paintings executed in various homes and  corporate spaces. An extentive exploration of other creative aspects of painting.   2002 A new style in his work sees abstraction taking the focus, an offshoot of previous discoveries. Currenty teaching foundational drawing skills to adults.   2003 First solo exhibition at the Association of Visual Arts in Cape Town, South Africa 2004 Joined 38 other South African artists in the Identity exhibition in Scheveningen, Holland Second solo exhibition at Obert Contemporary in Johannesburg. 2005 Held second solo exhibition at the Association of Visual Arts in Cape Town Philip currently lives with his wife and two children in Cape Town, South Africa Collections Bowman Gilfillan, Johannesburg Nandos, London