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A Day In The Life Of Local Watercolour Artist Phillip Jones

January 5th, 2021

A Day In The Life Of Local Watercolour Artist Phillip Jones

Phillip Jones is a Calgary based watercolour artist that grew up in Innisfail, Alberta. He and his family have ventured the world by means of his day job as a project risk advisor. Phillip has had an interest in painting and photography his entire life, however this side hustle has really taken off in the past 10 years.

In addition to contributing photos to a local stock agency, Phillip began uploading painted images. Even though only a handful of initial painted offerings were made, these works quickly outperformed the photo royalties. He has since turned more of his attention to painting.

Phillip’s love of all art forms is reflected in the diverse range of projects and subjects he tackles, including figure painting, portraiture, landscapes and abstract colour fields. One of his highest priorities regardless of earnings, is to set aside a stack of portraits and artwork for his children. Artwork is one of the few things that people hold onto their entire lives. As...