William Phillips Art Gallery
Gallery updated on Saturday, August 8, 2026
Authorized Dealer
Limited Editions
Numbered Series
"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
I'll Hold You in my Dreams
Reflections
Rising into the Storm Limited Edition
A Christmas Leave When Dreams Come True ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Sunset Recovery
An Evening to Remember at Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Engaging the Enemy Limited Edition
THUNDER IN THE CANYON MASTERWORK
Westbound A Date with the General
The Grand Expedition
I'll Hold You in my Dreams Artist Proof
The Long Ride Home Anniversary Edition
Returning Fire
The Beginning of the End
ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE SYMPHONY OF SPRING
DECEMBER OF 45
Fuel State Critical - Outcome in Doubt
Winter Splendor
Alameda Bound
Winter Splendor
Threading The Eye Of The Needle, Limited Edition Print
Last Chance Anniversary
THE TENDER CARES OF AUTUMN
COURTYARD
When Prayers are Answered ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
I'll Hold You in my Dreams
Sunset Recovery
Into the Sunlit Splendor Avia COLLECTOR BOOK WITH
Into the Arms of the Dragon
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted MASTERWORK ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Fish Tales at Beaver Camp
The Long Green Line ANNINVERSARY MUSEUMEDITION CAN
Afternoon Mail Small Works Edition
Splitting a Pair
AMONG THE COLUMNS OF THOR
APPLE CREEK YACHT CLUB
The Phantoms and the Wizard ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Pride of Arizona SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Afternoon Departure at Stoney Point Light
When You See Zeros, Fight Em
Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay
INTO THE TEETH OF THE TIGER ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The Long Green Line ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Air Force Reflections
ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE SYMPHONY OF SPRING
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE ENHANCED
Christmas on the Eighth
Christmas Eve at the Ahwahnee
EARLY MORNING VISITORS
A Prayer for My Brother OPEN EDITION
Welcome Home Yank ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
HILL COUNTRY HOMECOMING
Dawn of the Liberators
A Time of Eagles Anniversary Edition
The Moonwatchers ANNIVERSARY EDITION
I'll Hold You in my Dreams MASTERWORK EDITION ARTIST PROOF
On Wings and A Prayer ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Into the Throne Room of God Anniversary Edition
Engaging the Enemy Limited Edition
GIVE US THIS DAY
Dauntless Against A Rising Sun Anniversary Edition
A Bandit Goes Down
GUARDIAN AT THE GATE
Into the Arms of the Dragon Limited Edition
New Sounds in an Ancient Canyon
Mission Complete The Journey Continues LIMITED EDITION CO-SIGN
Two Down One to Go
Toward the Setting Sun
Christmas Traditions at Watchman Hill Inn
The Dream Fulfilled Where the Love Light Shines ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
CAPE NEDDICK DAWN
HEARTLAND
Westbound A Date with the General
Chasing the Daylight MASTERWORK ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Rolling on the River
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON
Advantage Eagle Anniversary Edition
Choctaw Afternoon SMALLWORK EDITION ON
And Now the Trap Anniversary Edition
Bound for Home SMALLWORK EDITION ON
The Grand Expedition
Shadow Dance SMALLWORK EDITION ON
Approaching the Gate to Destiny
Denali Summer
