Phillip Parsons is interested in figure drawing and color fields. His drawings of people are vibrant and inviting but also mysterious- what lies behind these filled-in faces? What do you think his work is about? Allow your imagination to lead the way.

Phil is inspired by art history, often making studies of paintings in his own style. He prefers to use crayon and marker to create his colorful and intriguing pieces. Recently, his work has started to be reminiscent of color field painting, an abstract art movement from the 1940s and 1950s.

With his dynamic and directional mark making, Phil Creates striking drawings that resemble the iridescence of oil spills. These rainbow colors are highlighted against deep darks making up a sprawling mass that evolves as each new layer is thoughtfully placed after the last. Phil is just as evolving as his drawings and has undergone incredible growth since he first started here at Living Studios.