My name is Phillip Tate. I am an American charcoal artist. In the 1960's I grew up on Chicago's South Side

I reside in Texas currently.

 

My passions for art come from my old neighborhood in Chicago, my father, my wife and family.

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Some of my inspirations come Mr. Johnson my highschool Studio Arts teacher in 1975. from the Baroque period artists, old classical European artists inspire some of my

themes and techniques. I also like Pablo Picasso. Focusing on clarity. I try to make the picture make sense, adding just a little more detail.

Because I paint with the page upside down and from bottom to top, my method is different from some others.

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I choose charcoal because it is a forgiving medium to make art with , first. My technique is to render the picture from underneath the

charcoal with blending and eraser.

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I'm a certified surgical technician. So at times you may see some medical pictures.

I also have a cartoon french fry by the name of SuperChop a neighborhood advocate that does karate.

The humanism in common people is my favorite subject to paint. Also common place items. 

Thank You for stopping by.