Phyllis died in 2016 a few days after celebrating her 95th birthday. She is much missed by her friends and family. Her biography, in her own words, follows:

I was born and raised in Essex, England. After marriage in 1950 and the birth of our daughter, we emigrated to Canada and lived in Toronto. We retired to beautiful B.C in 1987 and I was able to devote more time to my interest in art, concentrating on Watercolours, Inks and Collage. I became a member of the Victoria Sketch Club in 2002. During the past ten years I have enjoyed the freedom and challenge of Creative Art using acrylic paints and inks. I have taken courses with Ann Hunter,Lorne Loomer, Gerald Brommer, Maxine Masterfield, Donna Baspaly and Jill Ehlert.

My work has been accepted at the following juried shows:

1998(October): Sidney North Saanich C.A.C. Island Visions

2000(April): Regional Western Communities Art Council (Honourable Mention)

2000(May/June): Provincial Art Show, Nelson

2001(March): Regional Art Exhibition, C.A.C. Rogue Art Gallery, Victoria

2001 (May/June): Provincial Art Exhibition, B.C Festival of the Arts, Fort St. John

2003 (March): F.C.A. Spring Show, Victoria

2003 (April): Peninsular Art Show, Sidney (Jurors Choice Award)

2003 (June 24/July 6): F.C.A. Show, Vancouver

2003(October): F.C.A. Fall Show, Victoria Chapter

2003(December): F.C.A. Show, Vancouver

2004(February): F.C.A. Spring Show, Victoria

2004(April): F.C.A. Black and White Show, Vancouver

2004(June): F.C.A. Show, Vancouver

2005 (February 28): F.C.A. Spring Show Victoria

2005 (March 1) F.C.A. Show Vanvouver

2005 (May 3) F.C.A. Show Vancouver

2005 (Sep 13) Sidney Fine Art Show

2005 (Oct 18) F.C.A. Show Vancouver

2006 (May 2) F.C.A. Show Vancouver

2006 (October) Sydney Fine Art Show

2006 (Nov 19-29) F.C.A. Show Victoria (Award of Excellence)

2007 (April): F.C.A. Show, Vancouver

2008 (Oct-Dec): F.C.A. Show, Gallery @ the Mac

2009 (May-June): F.C.A. Show, Victoria

2009 (July-August): Sooke Fine Arts Show

2010 (April): F.C.A. Show, Victoria

2011 (July-Sept): F.C.A. Display, Victoria International Airport

Affiliations:

Active, Federation of Canadian Artists

Member of Victoria Sketch Club

Member of Canadian Arts Council, Sydney

Member of Saanich Peninsular Arts and Crafts

My work has been shown at Dunsmuir Lodge, Victoria; Saanich Peninsular Hospital; the Victoria International Airport; and is found in private collections in Canada, the United States, Australia, France, and England.