Phyllis London Biography


	The paintings of Phyllis London deal primarily with the forces of nature, conveying these potent symbols and themes through exacting observations of light, shadow, color, and composition. Ms. London was born in New Jersey in a family of long-established boat designers and builders. After high school she traveled extensively in Europe and, upon her return, began formal art studies. Her training comprises a period of study under Mert Howe, and classes with Jane Chernosky and the renowned painter Tom Lynch and Zolton Szabo. Her career includes extensive work as a freelance illustrator for publications, designers, and private commissions as well as a staff illustrator for the Sands Hotel & Casino and the Trump Corporation. Her work has appeared in Atlantic City Magazine, Surfer Magazine, the Hobie Hotline, and other publications and shows. She has lived in New York and Florida, and now resides at the South Jersey shore with her husband, singer/songwriter and jazz violinist Lew London and their two children.