Artist Biography.
Philippa is an artist specialising in contemporary British seascapes, landscapes and still life. Many of her paintings depict the Surrey and Hampshire countrysides near to home, as well as the rugged coastlines of Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly. Her style is bold, instinctive and invigorating, capturing the character and immediacy of life. She bravely interprets the land and sea through the fluid use of paint, and her passion for colour is evident throughout her work.
Philippa graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 1997, before beginning her career as a professional artist. She has developed her skill and technique by studying regularly at the Heatherley School of Fine Art in London, and the Newlyn Art School in Cornwall.
Philippa's 'Constantine Bay' wins First Prize in the Professional Artists category of the Penzance Art Festival 2021
Philippa Richardson’s work is vibrantly minimalist. She can describe a landscape with a breath-taking paucity of information. Rows of beach huts are picked out with deft strokes, hot colour blocks and a handful of questing marks. They are fresh, unlaboured and luminous
- Dan Pyne
Past Exhibitions.
2024
Tremeneere Gallery, Newlyn School of Art Studio Practice
Roots and Journeys Exhibition at Watts Contemporary Gallery Guildford
2023
Herbert Hedley Summer Exhibition
2021
First Prize for the Professional Artists Category for the Penzance Art Festival 2021
2018
Haslemere Museum First One Man Show Solo Exhibition
2017
Wey Gallery Summer Exhibition
Christmas Exhibition at Ardquin Private View
2016
Ardquin Arts Final Exhibition
2015
Autumn Exhibition, Ardquin Fine Arts
Clifford Blakey and Philippa Richardson at Ardquin Fine Arts
2014
Autumn Exhibition with Elizabeth Calthorpe, Terence Clarke, Chris Elsden, Philippa Richardson and Maryann Ryves at Ardquin Fine Arts
2013
Ardquin Fine Arts
‘Local Artists’ Exhibition at Ardquin Fine Arts
2012
‘Ellie Hesse, Philippa Richardson and David Puttick at Ardquin Fine Arts
‘Local Artists’ at Ardquin Fine Arts Haslemere, Surrey
2011
‘Christmas on the Wey’, The Wey Gallery, Godalming
Bonhams, 101, New Bond Street, London
‘Coast to Coast’ The Wey Gallery, Godalming.
2010
The Avenue, St. James’s Street, London, Macmillan De’Longhi
2009
The Avenue, St. James’s Street, London, Macmillan De’Longhi
2008
The Avenue, St. James’s Street, London, Macmillan De’Longhi
2007
Collaboration Solo show for Coutts Bank.
The Arts Club, 40 Dover St, London W1S 4NP
2006
Surrey Artists Open Studio’s, Aquarius, Godalming.
2005
Surrey Artists Open Studio’s, Aquarius, Godalming.
2004 – 2010
‘Wet Wet Wet’ exhibition at The Red Biddy Gallery and then permanently exhibiting as a Founder artist.
2002
Gallery 54, Shepherds Market W1, London
1998 – 2000
Hanging Space, Newington Green, no 16, London