Sarah’s Studio Gallery
Philippa Cannan’s work is inspired by the natural movement, energy and freedom inherent in animals who in many ways embody and symbolise life’s deeper instincts. Her art doesn’t lie within the tradition of animal portraiture. Rather it aims to evoke a sense of the innate energies of an animal - the tension between their inherent wildness, as well as their willingness to be tamed, or to be submissive.
In her paintings Philippa focusses on horses, deer, wolves, foxes, birds of prey and dogs. These animals suggest a freedom and wildness often juxtaposed with an innate intelligence, gentleness and sensitivity. Visceral energies - the versatility and movement embodied in an animal - reflect Philippa’s interest in the physicality and fluidity of the paint itself.
Philippa completed her training in Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton in 2010. She has exhibited regularly in the South East and London. and her work hangs in private collections in the UK, Europe, Middle East and U.S.
