Brian Phillips‘s parents always said a drawing pad and crayons were the only thing that would hold his attention.

Brian has more than 20 years experience making art. Primarily self-taught, he committed himself full-time to his art in 2010. His credits his style to independent learning—learning by doing—an approach which led him to creativity and self-discovery.

Brian salvages wood and objects for his art, finding beauty in the blemishes, mistakes and years of use and abuse. As he says, “It all has a story, good or bad. I’ve always been drawn to layers and layers of paint drips, scrapes, nail holes and repurposed items. Folk art speaks to me in that way as well. Use what’s available, just make art.”