Philip Hobbs is an established and highly respected watercolour artist who paints with depth, realism and an amazing ability to create warmth and atmosphere that invites the spectator into the streets and alleys of his paintings.

Yorkshire born, Hobbs has lived and worked in The English Lake District for almost fifty years. Working predominantly in pure watercolour he spends much time abroad in Italy, most notably Venice, and his watercolours of the Venetian canals and palazzo’s are among his most prized works.

Visiting Venice for the first time over twenty years ago as a distraction from a wet and soggy painting trip in Florence, he was struck by the beauty of the city. Since that aweinspiring first visit Hobbs has spent much of his time in Venice, exploring the maze of cobbles, paths and winding waterways, soaking up the romance and culture of this ancient city. In his book ‘Venice: A Watercolour Journey’ he writes, “Nothing could have prepared me for that first visit. Nor has anything since come close to that revelation.” This publication contains 165 drawings, sketches and paintings and five hand-drawn maps of the city.

Hobbs has participated in many national exhibitions including the annual Venice in Peril Exhibition at W.H.Patterson in London. He has had a number of solo shows in the UK, USA and Europe and is a past President and Honorary life member of The Lake Artists Society.

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