Face Obsessed Artist and Songwriter

Hi, I’m Phie! I’m currently creating…

> Live music sketches – I’m addicted to drawing musicians and can often be found energetically scribbling at events

> Face x 1000 – self-portraits exploring, expressing, and externalising my chronic face pain

> Songs of Sorrow/Joy – my first album of songs about self-belief, hope, and tragic optimism

Live Music Sketches

I draw musicians and their instruments as they create live music.
The melodies, rhythms and lyrics move me to capture the moment through the dancing motion of my hand.
Through my live music sketches, I want you to feel part of the precious and energy-filled moment when a song is shared.

Face x 1000

I’m creating a series of 1000 self portraits, from tiny doodles to big paintings, which explore my journey with chronic face pain.
Through the Face x 1000 project, I want you to see the impact of chronic pain on everyday life and identity, and if you suffer from pain or an invisible disability too, to feel seen and know that you don’t have to face it alone.

  • Surreal watercolour pencil and pen self-portrait of head shaped like an anatomical heart on a platter balanced on a nail inside a hammer.
  • Digital self-portrait of nude head and shoulders with black background and black cracks on left hand side of the face.
  • Digital self-portrait in grey with swirling lines around a disembodied face with a downwards pointing knife through it. The knife handle is also a door which says do not disturb.
  • Digital self portrait in pastel colours with head leaning on left arm and green plant in background.
  • Digital self portrait in black pen overlaid with red lines like a shattered mirror.
  • Digital self-portrait in grey and purple with layered text which is hard to decipher surrounding head and neck with arrows pointing to different parts.
  • Digital self portrait painting in purple and orange with two faces - one is shaped like a sledgehammer, the other has an X marked on left cheek. Text reads 'am I the hammer'.
119/1000 Faces COMPLETE!