Illustrations in Watercolour

Commissioning an original work is a wonderful way to to capture a memory or a moment, and makes a brilliant gift for you or someone else. Whether it's from your holiday snaps or a collection of images, it all starts with a sketch and we go from there.

The aim of my illustrations is to capture a timeless moment by telling a story or framing a memory. I work from a photograph and have been commissioned to paint a wide variety of subjects working in various mediums, from book illustrations to timeless watercolour and oil commissions.

The key thing is to let me know what you want with a good selection of images, and we can go from there!

Commission pieces are priced separately from my normal portfolio.


  • “Philip has a wonderful gift to produce magical family memories with his powerfully simple watercolours. In particular he totally captures the essence of children. I highly recommend Philips work.”

    Julie W.

  • “Philip (aka Tall Chin) is a hugely talented artist who manages to capture that perfect memory with his gentle brush strokes. We commissioned him for just that of our 4 children which he did beautifully. Everyone needs a Tall Chin original!”

    Tomas F

  • “Philip painted a wonderful picture of my three boys on a beach. From a photo he really managed to capture the moment. The whole thing was blissfully simple and efficient and Philip was quick to reply to any questions I had.”

    Hamish B