About Phil Belair
Phil Belair has a passion for landscape painting; primarily focused on scenes from Wisconsin’s woods and waters. After working more than 20 years in Milwaukee's Creative Advertising and Design professions, Phil followed his passion to to teach at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. After teaching Communication Design there for 15 years, he retired as Professor Emeritus. He now paints both oil and watercolor landscapes and enjoys commissioning watercolor pet portraits.
“I'm inspired by the spontaneous bold strokes of Fredrick Church as well as the illustrative detail of Philip R. Goodwin. I try to mix a bit of both attitudes within my palette. Art is meant to trigger an emotional response. I focus on my memories in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, aiming to capture the beauty within nature and resonate with others via a shared love for the outdoors.”