Artist Statement

Philip Huckin

Philip Huckin is a contemporary artist based in Wales and is known for his evocative landscape paintings and drawings, particularly of Ceredigion.

About his Art: Subject Matter

The central theme of Huckin's work is the Ceredigion landscape in Mid Wales, and  encompasses its mountains, hills, and coastline. He explores the natural and man-made boundaries that define the area, such as field lines, hedgerows, river valleys, and historical structures like farmsteads and ruins.

Style and Medium

His work includes paintings in acrylic and watercolour and drawings in watercolour, pen and pastel. His style captures the light and atmosphere of the Welsh landscape.

Inspiration

He finds inspiration in the Ceredigion landscape with its deep cultural history, and has learnt Welsh to better understand the place names and cultural significance of the area he depicts. He has a strong connection to the concept of "Hiraeth," a Welsh word describing a longing for a place.

Education

He studied Art and History at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the 1970s and later returned to his old university to receive a scholarship and an MA in Fine Art in 2012.

Exhibitions

Huckin has exhibited extensively in public and private galleries throughout England and Wales.



Collections

His work is held in public and private collections, including The National Library of Wales, The Tannery collection MOMA Machynlleth and Aberystwyth University.

Books

He has collaborated with the Welsh poet and winner of the National Eisteddfod Crown Cyril Jones, and the archeologist Professor David Austin on two bilingual books that combine his artwork with poetry and essays exploring the history and culture of Ceredigion.
  • The River Arth's Magic (Hud Afon Arth) Gwasg Gwynfil 2015
  • The Spirit of Strata Florida (Ysbryd Ystrad Fflur) Gwasg Gwynfil 2017
He has also illustrated a Welsh language novel for young people written by Meilyr Sion.
  • The Witch's Valley (Cwm y Wrach) Atebol 2020

Articles

  • The Charm of Ceredigion - The Work of Philip Huckin Barn March 2019
  • Pebble Beach Artists and Illustrators March 2023
  • Fountain Fine Art in Llandeilo celebrates Ceredigion in New Philip Huckin Exhibition. Western Mail November 2020

Media Appearances

His work has been featured on S4C and BBC Radio Cymru

Where to See His Work

Philip Huckin's work can be seen at various galleries, including:
  • Canfas Art Gallery Cardigan
  • Workshop Wales Gallery Fishguard
  • Ivy House Gallery Llandeilo
  • King Street Gallery Carmarthen
  • MOMA Machynlleth

Datganiad artist

Philip Huckin

Mae Philip Huckin yn artist cyfoes sy'n byw yng Nghymru ac mae'n adnabyddus am ei baentiadau a'i luniadau tirwedd atgofus, yn enwedig o Geredigion.

Ynglŷn â'i Gelf: Pwnc

Thema ganolog gwaith Huckin yw tirwedd Ceredigion yng Nghanolbarth Cymru, ac mae'n cwmpasu ei mynyddoedd, ei bryniau a'i harfordir. Mae'n archwilio'r ffiniau naturiol a gwneud-dyn sy'n diffinio'r ardal, megis llinellau caeau, gwrychoedd, dyffrynnoedd afonydd, a strwythurau hanesyddol fel ffermydd ac adfeilion.

Arddull a Chyfrwng

Mae ei waith yn cynnwys paentiadau mewn acrylig a dyfrlliw a lluniadau mewn dyfrlliw, pen a phastel. Mae ei arddull yn dal golau ac awyrgylch tirwedd Cymru.

Ysbrydoliaeth

Mae'n cael ysbrydoliaeth yn nhirwedd Ceredigion gyda'i hanes diwylliannol dwfn, ac mae wedi dysgu Cymraeg i ddeall enwau lleoedd ac arwyddocâd diwylliannol yr ardal y mae'n ei darlunio yn well. Mae ganddo gysylltiad cryf â'r cysyniad o "Hiraeth," gair Cymraeg sy'n disgrifio hiraeth am le.

Addysg

Astudiodd Gelf a Hanes yng Ngholeg Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth, yn y 1970au ac yn ddiweddarach dychwelodd i'w hen brifysgol i dderbyn ysgoloriaeth ac MA mewn Celfyddyd Gain yn 2012.

Arddangosfeydd

Mae Huckin wedi arddangos yn helaeth mewn orielau cyhoeddus a phreifat ledled Cymru a Lloegr.




Casgliadau

Mae ei waith i'w gael mewn casgliadau cyhoeddus a phreifat, gan gynnwys Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, casgliad y Tanerdy MOMA Machynlleth a Phrifysgol Aberystwyth.

Llyfrau

Mae wedi cydweithio â'r bardd Cymreig ac enillydd Coron yr Eglwys Genedlaethol Cyril Jones, a'r archeolegydd yr Athro David Austin ar ddau lyfr dwyieithog sy'n cyfuno ei waith celf â barddoniaeth a thraethodau sy'n archwilio hanes a diwylliant Ceredigion.
  • Hud Afon Arth (Hud Afon Arth) Gwasg Gwynfil 2015
  • Ysbryd Ystrad Fflur (Ysbryd Ystrad Fflur) Gwasg Gwynfil 2017
Mae hefyd wedi darlunio nofel Gymraeg i bobl ifanc a ysgrifennwyd gan Meilyr Sion. 
  • Cwm y Wrach (Cwm y Wrach) Atebol 2020

Erthyglau

  • Swyn Ceredigion - Gwaith Philip Huckin Barn Mawrth 2019
  • Artistiaid a Darlunwyr Pebble Beach Mawrth 2023
  • Fountain Fine Art yn Llandeilo yn dathlu Ceredigion yn Arddangosfa Newydd Philip Huckin. Western Mail Tachwedd 2020

Ymddangosiadau yn y Cyfryngau

Mae ei waith wedi cael ei gynnwys ar S4C a BBC Radio Cymru

Ble i Weld Ei Waith

Gellir gweld gwaith Philip Huckin mewn amrywiol orielau, gan gynnwys:
  • Oriel Gelf Canfas Aberteifi
  • Oriel Gweithdŷ Cymru Abergwaun
  • Oriel Tŷ Iorwg Llandeilo
  • Oriel Stryd y Brenin Caerfyrddin
  • MOMA Machynlleth