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Phillip John Befan was born at Prestatyn in 1960, and grew up in Flint where he attended the Gwynedd School. During his early teens he spent a lot of his time helping the local gamekeeper and his uncle on the farm.

Unfortunately he didn't learn much of the language at school, although his uncle Wally spoke Welsh and his nan understood it and spoke a little. Phillip always wished that he had learned Welsh and when he moved to Pwllheli where he lived for 12 years before moving to Caernarfon, he attended Welsh lessons at Nant Gwrtheyrn and Coleg Meirion Dwyfor. He has put considerable effort into learning and using the language.

Having enjoyed art lessons both at primary school and at the Gwynedd School, he didn't gain as much enjoyment of the subject at senior school due to the teaching methods, nevertheless he always enjoyed doodling owls. He didn't draw or paint for years after leaving school and starting work, but eventually took up painting and drawing again. He mainly paints owl caricatures using watercolour and sometimes ink - having always liked owls, his favourite being the little owl.

Phillip has also gained inspiration by getting to know many of the older generation of locals and seeing the old way of life, the old farms and smallholdings all of which he has incorporated in parts of his work.

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Works on Sale

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Picnic

Picnic

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2.5 x 2" - amlgyfrwng

Diolch

Diolch

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5 x 3" - amlgyfrwng

'Da ni isio helpu chdi

'Da ni isio helpu chdi

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Strong Together

Strong Together

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3.5 x 4.5" - amlgyfrwng

Amser mynd adra

Amser mynd adra

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4.5 x 4" - Amlgyfrwng

Feeling Low Today

Feeling Low Today

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4x4" - mixed media

Mr Fox is still asleep

Mr Fox is still asleep

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3x3" - mixed media

Sneaking past the guard

Sneaking past the guard

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Mixed Media

Helping to escape

Helping to escape

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Mixed Media

Feeding time

Feeding time

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Mixed Media

Exploring Castle Ditch

Exploring Castle Ditch

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Multimedia

Bat

Bat

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Mixed Media

I'll Help

I'll Help

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It'll Be Alright

It'll Be Alright

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Let's Scarper

Let's Scarper

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Mixed media

Out with a flea

Out with a flea

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