Fiona Philipps

Fiona has loved making art for as long as she can remember, going on to attend art college after leaving school. She continued painting throughout the years while raising her children, before later returning to college to study for a degree in fine art. She graduated in 2011 and remained for a further year as a fellow.

Since then, she has been working from her home studio.

“My artistic practice is deeply rooted in my daily coastal walks, as well as the familiar rhythms of home and garden. These quiet moments of observation, together with treasured memories from my childhood, continue to shape and inspire my work.

My paintings reflect my connection to nature and the coastal landscape, capturing the small, everyday details I come across — light, textures, and the changing of the seasons. My home and the objects within it, many of which hold personal history and stories, offer an ongoing source of inspiration. 

Through layers of texture, expressive colour, and gestural mark-making, I aim to translate these memories, emotions, and observations into my paintings, creating work that feels firmly rooted in place.”

“My artistic practice is deeply rooted in my daily coastal walks, as well as the familiar rhythms of my home and garden. These quiet moments of observation, along with cherished memories from my childhood, continue to shape and inspire my work.

My paintings are a reflection of my connection to nature and the coastal landscape. They capture the small, everyday details I encounter— light, textures, and the changing seasons. My home and its surrounding objects, many of which carry personal history and stories, offer a continuous source of inspiration. I also find great joy in gardening—growing plants, vegetables, and flowers—which further nourishes my creative process.

Through layers of texture, expressive colour, and gestural mark-making, I aim to translate these memories, emotions, and observations into my paintings, creating work that is rooted in place.”

“My collection of paintings is inspired not only by my home and garden but also draws upon memories of my childhood. It explores my thoughts on both the human and animal desire to create a home. However grand or modest it may be, it is still home.

My paintings document the everyday objects that surround me, many of which have history and a story behind them. My work is an expression of my love and connection with nature on my daily walks and hours spent in my garden. I love growing plants and flowers.
Some of the paintings are evoked by memories of my childhood visits to the homes of my Grandmother and Aunties and Uncles. The days of family get togethers.. On special occasions a buffet, when there would be cubes of cheese and pineapple on sticks, quiche,sausage rolls, scotch eggs, vol- au- vent and flan. My mum was a wonderful cook and baked the most delicious cakes. We always came home from school to a home cooked meal in a warm and cosy kitchen. Something I realise today I was very lucky to have.

I have tried to express these memories and emotions in my paintings through the use of textures, colours and mark making.”