Phil Epp, born August 28, 1946, in

Henderson, Nebraska Henderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History Henderson was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad ...

, is an American artist known for his paintings, murals, prints and sculpture. Much of his work takes is inspiration from the cloudscapes and landscapes of Kansas and the American Southwest. Low horizons broken by wild horses or agricultural buildings, saturated blue skies, and stylized clouds are typical of Epp's easel paintings, often rendered in acrylic. His prints—lithographs and various kinds of etching—typically feature similar landscape features as his easel paintings. Epp also has received a number of public mural and sculpture commissions. He also produces animal sculptures. He maintains an active studio near

Newton, Kansas Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located north of Wichita. The city of North Newton is located immediately north and e ...

. Epp, who was raised in the Mennonite church, enjoyed art from a young age and began formal art studies at the Mennonite-affiliated

Bethel College (Kansas) Bethel College is a private Christian college in North Newton, Kansas. It is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. History Bethel College, founded in 1887, is the oldest Mennonite college in North America. Bethel College became the second inst ...

in 1965 under the tutelage of Bob Regier, Paul Friesen, and Mike Almanza. After his college career was interrupted by alternative government service during the Vietnam era draft, he graduated in 1972. Following graduation, Epp taught art in the

public schools for 30 years, retiring in 20 "03. In 1985, he received the Kansas Governor's Art award. In 2008, his "Blue Sky Sculpture" in

, was voted one of the Kansas Sampler Foundation's Eight Wonders of Kansas Art. In 2016, Epp became a member of

Cowboy Artists of America The Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) is an exclusive organization of artists that was founded in 1965. It was founded in 1965 by four prominent western artists, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and George Phippen, who have all since died. Since ...

. Epp is represented by the Reuben Saunders Gallery in Wichita, Kansas, the Alexandra Stevens Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Leopold Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri and the Modern West Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah. His wife, Karen, is also an artist. The Epps have two children.

Solo exhibitions

* Miles from Town: Phil Epp / Carriage Factory Gallery ewton, Kansas/ 2014

Public artworks

* The Glory of the Hills (Flint Hills Landscape) / Mural / 1998 / 110 North Main Street, Eldorado, Kansas. * Blue Sky Sculpture / Sculpture / 2001 / Centennial Park,

External links

Official websiteReuben Sauders GalleryLeopold Gallery

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Epp, Phil 1946 births People from Newton, Kansas People from York County, Nebraska Artists from Kansas 20th-century American painters American male painters Living people 20th-century American male artists