Driving to Philip Wolfhagen's home outside Launceston, Tasmania last November was a dreamlike experience. Unlike the dry landscape of drought-affected NSW (we recorded before the onset of the bushfire crisis), there were green farmlands rolling down to a plain with hills in the distance. If it had been dusk I would have felt I was driving through a Wolfhagen painting because capturing the landscape surrounding his property is a large part of Philip's practice. In particular he beautifully captures that moment of twilight, often with a hint of melancholy, through his expert use of colour and superb application of paint.  However, there is more to Philip Wolfhagen than painting. His interests span from music to gardening and building and these other pursuits feed into his work. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation where we talked about those subjects as well as many others, especially his use of colour. He is one of Australia's most acclaimed and respected contemporary landscape artists. He has exhibited in over 40 solo shows, has won the Wynne prize and the Lloyd Rees art prize amongst other awards, was highly commended in last year’s Hadley’s art prize and has been awarded the Centenary Medal for contribution made to the Arts.   A major survey of his work travelled the country in 2013-14 and his paintings are held in nearly every major state and national public art institution in Australia as well as many private and corporate collections both in Australia and internationally. To listen to the podcast episode press play beneath the above feature photo. Upcoming show * Solo show, Bett Gallery, October 2020 Links * Philip Wolfhagen* Philip Wolfhagen at Bett Gallery* Philip Wolfhagen at Dominik Mersch Gallery* Philip Wolfhagen at Philip Bacon Galleries * Colin McCahon A Litany of Vapours, 2007, oil and beeswax on linen, 7 panels200 x 107cm (each), 200 x 941cm (overall)National Gallery of Australia collection Studio journal, 30 July 2007, gouache, ink on paper Delirium Stage VIII, 1990, oil on canvas, 126 x 105cmNational Gallery of Australia collection Third Exaltation, 2011, oil and beeswax on linen, 200 x 214cmPrivate collection Transitory Light, 2017, oil and beeswax on linen, 57 x 46cmTasmanian Museum and Art Gallery collectionWinner Lloyd Rees Art Prize 2017 Studio shot, works in progress, January 2020 Winter Nocturne IV, 2006, oil and beeswax on linen, 200 x 214cmWinner of 2007, Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW Approaching the Cusp  2019, oil and beeswax on linen, 3 panels46 x 171cm overall, Collection of the artistHighly Commended, Hadley's Art Prize 2019 Night Beacon VI,  2005, oil and beeswax on linen, 200 x 210cmNational Gallery of Victoria collection