Philip Vandenbussche

Hellow
My name is Philip and I live in Ostend, Belgium. We often go to Gordona, near Chiavenna, Italy.

Until May 2025, I worked as a professional firefighter for 25 years, and now I work as a full-time fire safety inspector. In addition to my work as a firefighter, I studied for 11 years and obtained my bachelor's degree as an assistant architect in 2007, followed by my master's degree in architecture in 2014. As a freelancer on the side, I also created 350 interior designs over the course of 18 years, from bathrooms and kitchens to complete apartment renovations.

As a child, I drew at every birthday party under the watchful eye of my grandfather. When I learned to use the airbrush to spray model cars, I also learned to make paintings with it. My last mixed media work was a Malamute sled dog (1996). For many reasons, not important to mention here, I did not paint again until I started several courses in September 2022. I learn a lot from experienced fellow artists in these courses.

I enjoy painting and sketching with watercolor, charcoal, and burnt walnut ink. I also create architectural and technical illustrations.

Instagram: Art.by.Philip.Vandenbussche and Pics.by.Philip.Vandenbussche

My tools and brands:

Sakura/Art Creations (Taelens) sketchbook - ViceVersa Papershop Fabriano - Lanaquarelle Grain Torchon/Fin - Arches Grain Fin - Hahnemühle sketchbook - twsbi 'pen' - kaweco.distributor.benelux grey ink' - winsorandnewton professional - carandache (waterfilled brush) - tintorettobrushes