Gordon Phillipson

Gordon Pillipson

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for some, modern fit-for-purpose functionality is beautiful. For me, architecture which speaks to the idea of the thing rather than just to the purpose of the thing opens the possibility for creative expression. These paintings show a sample of decorative and decorated architecture which have appealed to me”. My paintings are the result of a strong visual experience. Experiences which excite me now usually result in a series of paintings. These paintings are a way for me to preserve and personalize the experience. I try to isolate on those aspects of the overall visual experience which resonate with me, and to convey that in the paintings. My paintings are generally done in studio, from my own digital photographs. I often use the computer to manipulate these digital images, and when I am happy with the result, I create a drawing outline on watercolor paper based on the photograph. I then create the Watercolor painting.

Gordon Pillipson

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for some, modern fit-for-purpose functionality is beautiful. For me, architecture which speaks to the idea of the thing rather than just to the purpose of the thing opens the possibility for creative expression. These paintings show a sample of decorative and decorated architecture which have appealed to me”.

My paintings are the result of a strong visual experience. Experiences which excite me now usually result in a series of paintings. These paintings are a way for me to preserve and personalize the experience. I try to isolate on those aspects of the overall visual experience which resonate with me, and to convey that in the paintings. My paintings are generally done in studio, from my own digital photographs. I often use the computer to manipulate these digital images, and when I am happy with the result, I create a drawing outline on watercolor paper based on the photograph. I then create the Watercolor painting.