Burgundy Street Blues

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I can feel the music - great painting, Philip

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 24 Apr 20:20:04

Terrific again Philip, and yes I often listen to and am inspired by music whilst painting . Nice job.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 24 Apr 20:40:26

Smashing Philip, love the eyes and the young one following on snare drum

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 25 Apr 11:48:49

I love the trumpeter's eyes. Jazz is my bag, however, it's more contemporary than New Orleans. EST - Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Zoë Rahmen etc. Not contemporary, but marvellous, Miles Davis.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 26 Apr 07:23:20

I love the movement and liveliness of your band paintings. You can almost hear the music which is a great achievement.

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Sun 13 Aug 12:58:08

Hang on Studio Wall

24/04/2017

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Watercolour on a half Imperial sheet of 200lb Bockingford NOT. Again the emphasis is on capturing the spirit and movement of the musicians; and the drama and excitement of the parade. I listen to the music as I'm painting,and I'm convinced this is reflected in a more expressive, more painterly outcome. Anyone else paint to accompaniment? Any requests?

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Phil Rogers

Phil is a mainly self taught watercolourist living in Hampshire in the coastal village of Warsash. His local environment is his inspiration for many of his paintings, as is his love for traditional jazz and his beloved Southampton Football Club, all rendered in his trademark loose yet 'literal'…

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