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- Phil Beck
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Phil Beck started his career as a successful illustrator in Chicago and was drawn to the world of fine art in 1980 when he arrived in Scottsdale, Arizona. A colorist with a painterly style who stresses harmony in his artwork, Beck studied at the American Academy of Fine Art in Chicago. He is a versatile artist who specializes in figurative work. Beck’s love for animals is apparent in his work, and animals appear in most of his paintings as he brings them to life on canvas. His predominant medium is oil, but he is also known for his speed and accuracy in his beautiful drawings. He paints full time in his Scottsdale studio, but is never too far from the desert he loves. Painting life in the Southwest has been a favorite of his, especially painting the children. Over the years Beck has built strong and lasting friendships with several different Native American families, which has allowed him to watch many of his young models grow to adulthood.
Beck has been an instructor at the Scottsdale Artists’ School for over fifteen years, and has also taught workshops around the country, where his talents are sought after as an instructor and lecturer. His paintings have garnered numerous awards and hang in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad. Beck has been honored with the highest awards presented in several different museum shows, including Gold Metal in oil, Best in Show, Artists Choice Award and the Prestigious Goodman award for best oil painting in the show. He has been featured in SouthwestArt, Art of the West, Western Horseman, and several other publications. He is a participant in several shows including the Settlers West Miniature Show, Mountain Oyster Club, Cheyenne Frontier Days Museum Show and Phippen Museum Western Show. He is represented by West Lives on Gallery in Jackson Hold, Wyoming.
Beck lives with his wife and partner, Marty, in Scottsdale, Arizona. His passion for painting is never ending, and it is truly that, a passion.
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