Lasting Impressions - Rick Phillips
Schedule
Fri Apr 03 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
2119 the Highway, Arden, DE, United States, Delaware 19810 | Holly Oak, DE
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Celebrated contemporary oil Painter; Founder, Darley Arts Center, Rick Phillips finds that “Painting is like church. It’s within yourself.” Rick's path as an artist included sojourns into illustration, advertising, and design before finally emerging as a full-time fine artist and painter. Critics have said his style is reminiscent of 19th-century painters who used the richness of light and color to create an atmosphere that could almost be touched. Phillips says, "Painting outdoors, ‘en plein aire,’ is almost a religious experience for me. In that surrounding, I employ hard and soft edges selectively to develop the feeling of moisture, wind and the warmth of the sun."In the city, in the country, or working on a still life of antiques and florals, Rick gets to the heart of subjects with loose and bravura brushstrokes, elegant and evocative color, and a unique sense of mood. His portfolio includes images of barns, fields and farm houses as well as more nostalgic subjects like the rugged bicycles he remembers as a child. His personal interest in interior design and gardening has also informed his art to be decorator-friendly as well.
Rick’s work is in local galleries and international private collections. He is represented by Square Pear Fine Art Gallery in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and Peninsula Gallery in Lewes, Delaware.
On view 1st Friday April 3rd at the Buzz Gallery III.
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2119 the Highway, Arden, DE, United States, Delaware 19810, 2119 The Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19810-4058, United States, Holly OakEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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