Jonathan McPhillips

Jonathan attended Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut and graduated in1993 with a BFA Cum Laude with Distinction in Studio Art. Now residing in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, his artwork has evolved into a celebration of coastal New England. Working equally in the studio and on location, his work includes the harbors, beaches, vessels and architecture of our coastal marine environment.

Recent accomplishments include: Juried acceptance into the ASMA 15th National Exhibition, currently traveling to eight museums across the country through July, 2013; The Carmel Plein Air Art Festival in Carmel, CA 2012; The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport’s, Mystic, CT annual exhbitions since 2009.

In 2008 he won Honorable Mention at Little Compton, RI juried exhibition., 2005, Award of Merit, Green River Gallery, Bristol, RI; 2005, Honorable Mention, Blackstone River Gallery, Woonsocket, RI; 2004, First Place-Best in Fleet Award, New York Yacht Club and The Newport Art Museum, 2002, Honorable Mention – Painting, Newport Art Museum, Newport RI; 2001, First Place Award, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI; 2001, Honorable Mention, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI; 2001 First Place Award, Wickford Art Association, North Kingstown, RI; 2000, First Place Award, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI; 1999, Second Place Award, Wickford Art Association, North Kingstown, RI.

Jonathan is a Member of the U.S. Department of State “Art in Embassies” program and his work has shown in Embassies in Lithuania, Montenegro, Guyana and Uzbekistan. He teaches workshops throughout southern New England on a regular basis.