“Ever since I can remember I've loved music and art, always with a camera in one hand and a sketchbook in the other (metaphorically obviously, that just wouldn't be practical).”

Hi, I'm Phil an amateur Musician, Photographer and Illustrator. With a boring day job! this is the shit I do to keep myself sane and have fun!

As I've grown older - become a Husband, a Dad... a supposed functioning contributor to society - I have realised the personal importance of pursuing creative endeavours more and more to my own health and wellbeing.

Initially, I only did stuff for my own amusement and pleasure, but over time, more and more friends have asked me to design a little logo here or photograph a christening there. I'm always humbled, honoured and happy to help out people whenever I can.

I've no interest in turning this hobby and passion into a commercial enterprise, I'm nowhere near talented or brave enough to rely on it to pay the bills, and if I ever did I'm sure I'd stop enjoying it. So instead I'll keep it here, a small but significant corner of my life where I can explore with creative freedom and pleasure.

My main area of interest is in the local and emerging music scene. Playing in a band myself I recognise the importance of, and i'm endlessly grateful for, the people behind the scenes, the supporting cast of promoters, agents, sound engineers, producers, designers, printers, photographers, writers, bloggers, pod casters etc... all these people (and more) are essential in establishing and growing a healthy local music scene and without them we'd all be playing to even emptier rooms.

If I can play my own small part in that, whether that be taking some snaps at your next show, sketching out a T-Shirt, Sticker, Badge, Poster design or getting some promo shots for your band, whatever you need - if it sounds cool and I can, I will.

See you around, Love Phil

xx