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If you like our writing, we’d be much obliged if you would click the ❤️ or the 🔁 icon on this post so more collectors, art lovers, and artists can discover us on Substack. 🙏 Phil CoutureBoldBrush Recommends: Phil Couture
A daily newsletter featuring today’s finest visual artists. Today's Newsletter is Brought to You by Artful Squarespace by FASO.Save Money on a Squarespace Site for your ArtARTFUL SQUARESPACE by FASO Loves Samuel S Hoskins’ paintings! See More of Samuel S Hoskins’ art by clicking here. Wouldn’t You Love to work with a Squarespace website hosting company that actually promotes their artists?As you can see, at Artful Squarespace (by FASO), we actually do, and, Click the button below to start working If you already have a Squarespace site, you can move it to Artful Squarespace with no changes, you’ll likely save money and you can see your art promoted in our newsletters just like Samuel S. Hoskins. If you want a new Squarespace site optimized for art, we can help you with that too! Get Started With Artful Squarespace BoldBrush Recommends: Phil CoutureGet Notified When Phil Posts New Art BiographyBorn in Drummondville, Canada, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, Phil Couture began drawing and painting at a young age. In 2011, he and his wife, Rachel, moved to Japan, where he spent seven years studying and painting in both the northern region of Aomori and the historic city of Kyoto. In 2018, Phil relocated to Europe, living in Wroclaw, Poland, until 2023. He currently resides in Land O' Lakes, Florida. A significant aspect of Phil's work draws from the Japanese genre of bijin-ga, or "pictures of beautiful women." Living for six years near Kamishichiken-Kyoto's oldest active geisha district-sparked a deep and lasting fascination with geisha and maiko culture, which continues to inform his artistic vision. The quiet elegance and discipline of geisha, along with their poised movements and elaborate attire, captivate him to this day. He seeks to capture not only their external grace, but also the unattainable beauty of what is known as "the flower and willow world." Phil's education in art has been rooted in traditional methods: drawing and painting from life, studying masterworks in museums across the globe, and applying classical atelier techniques. His artistic style is shaped by a blend of 19th-century European realism and 17th- to 19th-century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Among his many influences include Velázquez, Zorn, Sargent, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Waterhouse, Mucha, Utamaro, and Hiroshige. In addition to his studio work, Phil enjoys painting and drawing en plein air. "I enjoy capturing whatever piques my interest-often the diverse cultures I've encountered around the world". From geisha in Japan and holy men in Nepal to temples in Hong Kong and the rocky coastlines of Greece, Phil's work reflects a deep engagement with the people and places that have left a lasting impression on him. New Artwork by FASO Members Your art could be here tomorrow, for free.
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