Peninsula Gallery sets reception with artist Rick Phillips
The Peninsula Gallery will present Lasting Impressions, a solo exhibition by impressionist artist Rick Phillips, showing Saturday, Oct. 1 to Sunday, Oct. 23.
A reception with the artist is set for 5 to 6:30 p.m., Oct. 1. Call 302-645-0551 or email peninsulagallery1@gmail.com for details.
The Peninsula Gallery team is thrilled to be hosting a show with Phillips, one of Delaware’s most prolific artists. Lasting Impressions features 40 brand-new impressionist paintings.
Phillips’ work is reminiscent of 19th-century painters who used the richness of light and color to create an atmosphere that could almost be touched. The works in Lasting Impressions vary in subject matter. From simple floral still lifes to grand country homes and elegantly staged pottery, Phillips’ pieces capture the beauty of average objects. His paintings remind the viewer to appreciate the way light falls on a roof panel or the shadow cast by a teacup on a bunch of cherries.
“Rick is an exquisite artist with an outstanding reputation. The works he has produced for this show are just as beautiful as ever, solidifying his place as one of this region’s finest talents,” said Carol Boyd-Heron, Peninsula Gallery co-owner.
Hailing from the Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania, Phillips now resides in Delaware and calls Claymont home. After graduating with honors from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he excelled as an illustrator, working for more than 25 years with public relations firms and advertising agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region. His accomplishments include commissioned works for Bank of America, Campbell Soup Company and Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals.
In the mid-‘90s, Phillips changed his career path from illustration to fine arts. He combines his ability to paint quickly and boldly with his interest in 19th century impressionism. His fine art is a part of many private collections, including that of President Joe Biden. Phillips teaches at Delaware College of Art and Design, the Darley Arts Center and Tyler Arboretum.
“In the city, in the country, or working on a still life of antiques and florals, I get to the heart of my subjects with loose and bravura brushstrokes, elegant and evocative color and a unique sense of mood. My portfolio includes images of barns, fields and farmhouses, as well as more nostalgic subjects like the rugged bicycles I remember as a child,” said Phillips.
Works from the show can be previewed at peninsula-gallery.com and are available for presale.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, in the Village Shoppes at the Beacon Inn, 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.
