Commenting on one of Phil’s paintings, Jock Douglas, then chairman of Queensland Landcare Council said:
“Landcare awareness in the community has reached the point where it is now inspiring art. Titled ‘Herd Bulls and Egret’ the painting contrasts the strength of the herd bulls – representing human dominance of the landscape -with the fragility of egrets in the foreground, representing the environment. He has been inspired by the community’s growing recognition of the complexity and fragility of Australia’s soils, and the resulting impact on the sustainability of rural enterprises. Philip Richmond has dedicated this painting to the spirit of Landcare.”
– Jock Douglas, former Chairman of Queensland Landcare Council
