Artist Statement

I seek to capture the fleeting beauty of my surroundings especially the fantastic display of light on the environment. I am drawn to the intersection of sea, sky and land and I am always looking for subjects to paint, both to cement memories and share them with a wider audience.

I use a variety of traditional and modern mediums to capture colour and light in all their forms on all kinds of surfaces.

Landscapes are my faves and I enjoy the quiet beauty of painting en plein air, but you can also catch me in my walk-in closet studio working on my next painting!

Biography

Phil Jourdeuil is a self taught Waverley, NS based landscape artist working in acrylic and watercolour with occasional forays into digital art, pencils and oils. He started his art journey in 2019.

Phil initially worked solely in his studio (closet). Phil was dragged out into plein air by a friend during COVID and never looked back. He participates in Plein air artists HRM and the Halifax Urban sketchers groups.

He participated in the 2022 Kentville Brush with Nature short brush competition and the 2024 Scott Manor Palettes and Pigments long brush events. He had a painting accepted for the Veterans Art Show at The Gallery Gordon in Vancouver from 5 – 12 November 2024 and at the Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler BC in February 2025.

Phil seeks opportunities to meet other artists share techniques and inspiration and is open to commissions.