William Phillips Art Gallery
Gallery updated on Thursday, June 11, 2026
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"Phillips grew up loving art but never thought he could make it his
livelihood. At college he majored in criminology and had been accepted into
law school when four of his paintings were sold at an airport restaurant.
That was all the incentive he needed to begin his work as a fine art painter.
Bill Phillips is now a renowned aviation artist and the landscape artist of
choice for many collectors. Bill's strengths as a landscape painter, a
respect and reverence for a time and place, help him when painting aviation as
well as classic landscapes. Phillips often spends days observing landscape
subjects. Finding companionship with the land, he is able to convey the
boundlessness of nature on the painted canvas inspiring a reverence for the
natural landscape in its beholders.
After one of his paintings was presented to King Hussein of Jordan, Phillips
was commissioned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. He developed sixteen major
paintings, many of which now hang in the Royal Jordanian Air Force Museum in
Amman. The Smithsonian Institution s National Air and Space Museum presented
a one-man show of Phillips work in 1986. He is one of only a few artists to
have been so honored.
In 1988, Phillips was chosen to be a U.S. Navy combat artist. For his
outstanding work, the artist was awarded the Navy s Meritorious Public Service
Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association s Americanism Medal. At the
prestigious annual fund raiser for the National Park Service, Bill s work has
been included in the Top 100 each year he has entered the competition and his
work has won the Art History Award twice.
Phillips was selected as the Fall 2004 Artist in Residence at the
North Rim of the Grand Canyon and tapped by the U.S. Postal Service to paint
the stamp illustrations and header design for a pane of twenty stamps in 1997
entitled Classic American Aircraft. He was chosen again in 2005 for a pane of
twenty stamps (ten designs) entitled American Advances in Aviation."
livelihood. At college he majored in criminology and had been accepted into
law school when four of his paintings were sold at an airport restaurant.
That was all the incentive he needed to begin his work as a fine art painter.
Bill Phillips is now a renowned aviation artist and the landscape artist of
choice for many collectors. Bill's strengths as a landscape painter, a
respect and reverence for a time and place, help him when painting aviation as
well as classic landscapes. Phillips often spends days observing landscape
subjects. Finding companionship with the land, he is able to convey the
boundlessness of nature on the painted canvas inspiring a reverence for the
natural landscape in its beholders.
After one of his paintings was presented to King Hussein of Jordan, Phillips
was commissioned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. He developed sixteen major
paintings, many of which now hang in the Royal Jordanian Air Force Museum in
Amman. The Smithsonian Institution s National Air and Space Museum presented
a one-man show of Phillips work in 1986. He is one of only a few artists to
have been so honored.
In 1988, Phillips was chosen to be a U.S. Navy combat artist. For his
outstanding work, the artist was awarded the Navy s Meritorious Public Service
Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association s Americanism Medal. At the
prestigious annual fund raiser for the National Park Service, Bill s work has
been included in the Top 100 each year he has entered the competition and his
work has won the Art History Award twice.
Phillips was selected as the Fall 2004 Artist in Residence at the
North Rim of the Grand Canyon and tapped by the U.S. Postal Service to paint
the stamp illustrations and header design for a pane of twenty stamps in 1997
entitled Classic American Aircraft. He was chosen again in 2005 for a pane of
twenty stamps (ten designs) entitled American Advances in Aviation."
William Phillips Current Portfolio
A Time of Eagles Anniversary Edition
THE TENDER CARES OF AUTUMN
Bound for Home SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Christmas on the Eighth
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
HILL COUNTRY HOMECOMING
ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE SYMPHONY OF SPRING
New Sounds in an Ancient Canyon
Choctaw Afternoon SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Welcome Home Yank ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE ENHANCED
The Long Green Line ANNINVERSARY MUSEUMEDITION CAN
Sunset Recovery
I'll Hold You in my Dreams MASTERWORK EDITION ARTIST PROOF
Mission Complete The Journey Continues LIMITED EDITION CO-SIGN
ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE SYMPHONY OF SPRING
Fish Tales at Beaver Camp
The Grand Expedition
Denali Summer
The Long Green Line ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
HEARTLAND
Alameda Bound
Into the Sunlit Splendor Avia COLLECTOR BOOK WITH
A Christmas Leave When Dreams Come True ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Westbound A Date with the General
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted MASTERWORK ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Afternoon Departure at Stoney Point Light
Chasing the Daylight MASTERWORK ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Winter Splendor
Into the Arms of the Dragon Limited Edition
Into the Arms of the Dragon
Into the Throne Room of God Anniversary Edition
Splitting a Pair
CAPE NEDDICK DAWN
GIVE US THIS DAY
The Beginning of the End
AMONG THE COLUMNS OF THOR
A Prayer for My Brother OPEN EDITION
THUNDER IN THE CANYON MASTERWORK
Air Force Reflections
The Phantoms and the Wizard ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Approaching the Gate to Destiny
Shadow Dance SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Engaging the Enemy Limited Edition
The Grand Expedition
Returning Fire
A Bandit Goes Down
COURTYARD
INTO THE TEETH OF THE TIGER ANNIVERSARY EDITION
When Prayers are Answered ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
I'll Hold You in my Dreams
Afternoon Mail Small Works Edition
Rising into the Storm Limited Edition
On Wings and A Prayer ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
GUARDIAN AT THE GATE
Christmas Traditions at Watchman Hill Inn
Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay
DECEMBER OF 45
An Evening to Remember at Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Dauntless Against A Rising Sun Anniversary Edition
And Now the Trap Anniversary Edition
Reflections
Winter Splendor
The Dream Fulfilled Where the Love Light Shines ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
The Moonwatchers ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Dawn of the Liberators
Christmas Eve at the Ahwahnee
Last Chance Anniversary
The Long Ride Home Anniversary Edition
EARLY MORNING VISITORS
APPLE CREEK YACHT CLUB
Advantage Eagle Anniversary Edition
Engaging the Enemy Limited Edition
Fuel State Critical - Outcome in Doubt
Pride of Arizona SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Threading The Eye Of The Needle, Limited Edition Print
Two Down One to Go
Westbound A Date with the General
I'll Hold You in my Dreams Artist Proof
I'll Hold You in my Dreams
Rolling on the River
Toward the Setting Sun
When You See Zeros, Fight Em
Sunset Recovery