Based in Wellington NZ, Phillip has established himself as an oil painter of world renown.
INVENTOR
Phillip's inventive and creative mind has enabled him to create a humane predator trap
CONSERVATIONIST
Phillip uses his art to promote his passion for the conservation and well being of NZ fauna
DRUMMER
Drumming in a rock band is another of Phillip's skills, and is a perfect contrast to the discipline of painting.
Phillip Waddington Artist
Phillip came from an artistic and musical family on his mother’s side. An uncle gave him art lessons at a very early age and playing music and singing was a norm in the wider family.
School friends bought drawings from him at the age of ten. Also at this age he lost sight in his right eye through a childhood accident.
Phillip, at a very young age of 4 started keeping and breeding birds. Along with a typical NZ lifestyle of spending time in his local native forest and at the beach — he had an early appreciation of nature.
This was a source of inspiration for his early drawings. A highlight of his early teens was finding a previously undiscovered hybrid between two NZ native butterflies – and realising its significance.
Phillip finds a great deal of joy and release from the discipline of painting by performing live as the drummer in one of Wellington's most popular covers bands – 'Nightmoves'. Originally beginning his musical career as a founder member of the band 'Pogal' back in the early '70s, Phillip continues to entertain audiences with his rock solid drumming style and valuable contribution to the vocal aspect of the band.