DEE PHILLIPS, SWS, TWS
5000 Fast Fox Trail
Austin, Texas 78746 ~ 2351
Phone 512 ~ 327 ~ 5744
E ~ mail Dphilart@aol.com
 
EDUCATION: Wichita University, Wichita, KS
Armstrong University, Savannah, GA
St. Edward's University, Austin, TX
Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA
 
Workshops: Ed Whitney, Bud Biggs, Tony Couch, Charles Reid,
M. Douglas Walton, Gerald Brommer, Frank Webb ~ others
 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Signature, Southwestern Watercolor Society,
Signature, Texas Watercolor Society ~ elected to Purple Sage Brush Society.
Signature, San Antonio Watercolor Group, Southern Watercolor Society,
Capitol Art Society, Waterloo Watercolor Group
 
AWARDS:
The 2003 Official Artist of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
1999 Merit Award, Waterloo Watercolor Society
1996 Texas Classic Award KLRU
1996 Honorable Mention, Waterloo Watercolor Society
1995 & 94 Third Place, Messina Hof Texas Artist Label
1994 Texas Treasure Award KLRU
1993 Best Of Show, Messina Hof Texas Artist Label
1992 Best Of Show, Waterloo Watercolor Spring Juried
1991 First Place Waterloo Group Spring Juried
1990 Second Place Waterloo Juried Annual Membership
1989 4th & 5th Merit Award, Louisiana Tech Watercolor Encounter
1987 Honorable Mention, Waterloo Watercolor 8th Annual Juried Exhibition
1986 First Merit Award, Louisiana Tech Watercolor Encounter
 
PATRONS/COLLECTORS: (Partial list) Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
Stouffer Renaissance Hotel, University of Texas,
St. Edward's University, Bright Mortgage, Lamar Savings, Bank Of Austin,
M ~ Bank, Brackenridge Hospital, Westlake National Bank, Internal Revenue,
Lost Creek Country Club, all of Austin, Tx. Harvey Center and Bank IV, both of Wichita, KS.
Southwestern Bell, Dallas, TX. Messina Hof Wineries, Bryan, Tx. Lincoln Properties
Houston, Tx. BFW Construction, Temple, TX
 
GALLERIES:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX
Tech Vision
Quality Art & Frames, Austin, TX.
Imaginations Gallery, Pflugerville, TX
 
SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS:
2006 Solo Artist Exhibit Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas, November 1-30
2006 People's Gallery, Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, Austin, TX thru January 2007
2003 & 2000 Southern Watercolor Society  Annual Juried Exhibitions
2000 Aqueous USA 2000
2000 National Watercolor Society Juried Members Show
1999 One Artist Exhibit at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX
1999 Southwestern Watercolor Society 36th Annual Membership Show
1997 10th International Exhibition On Animals in Art
1997 National Art Show At the Dog Show
1994 ~ 1990 ~ 1989 Southwestern Watercolor Society Juried Shows
1991 16th Annual Western Federation Of Watercolor Societies Juried Show and Traveling Show for the year.
Over 30 one artist shows nationwide
Participate in select annual shows, both national and regional
 
ADDITIONAL HONORS & AWARDS:  
2008 ~ Christmas card design selected for North Light Book Club December catalog
Art Instructor for over 30 years
  • 2006 Selected for Honorary Life Member, Waterloo Watercolor Group
    • 2006 Painting featured on cover Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association ~ May 1st issue
    2002 ~ 09 Co ~ Director Corridor Of Art, Austin, TX
    2000 Painting featured on cover of Journal Of American Veterinarv Medical Association ~ Sept 15 issue
    2000 Chair, Southern Watercolor 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Houston/Ingram,TX.
    2002 ~ 03 Instructor Eanes Independent School District, Austin, TX
    1998 Nominated for Texas State Artist
    1998 Christmas card design on cover of North Light Book Catalog
    1998 ~ "TOP 5" ~ Selected Artists@ Artist Harvest, Austin, TX
    1998 Christmas card design selected in top 50 for American Diabetes Association
    1988 ~ 99 Instructor Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX
    1995 Staff~ Mountain Majesty Workshops, Cloudcroft, New Mexico
    1992 ~ 93 Instructor, Austin Fine Arts Academy, Austin, TX
    1987 ~ 1991 Demonstrator, Michael's Arts & Crafts, Austin, TX
    1988 ~ 1990 Associate Instructor, Austin Independent School District (SNAP ~ TO)
    1989 ~ 1990 Associate Instructor, Concordia Lutheran College, Austin, TX (Lifetime Learning)
    Juror ~ 2007 Palette Club North West Hills Gallery, Austin, Tx
      2005  North West Hills Gallery All God's Creatures, Large and Small, Austin, TX
                1998 Crayola Inc., Children's Art Show
                1992 Irving Art Association Annual Awards Show, Irving, TX
                1989 & 1991 Gonzales Art Guild Annual Show, Gonzales, TX
    1986 ~ 1989 President & Vice ~ President, Waterloo Watercolor Group
     
     
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