Phillip Crowe's most important influence in life has been his early years in the outdoors. "My grandfather and my father were quail hunters in southern Illinois. They let me tag along." Which lead Crowe to paint what he knew best: the outdoors and wildlife. Crowe has dedicated his time and art to helping many organizations that care about the wildlife he loves, "This environment is fragile; the balance is our responsibility, and we must protect our outdoors for our children and our future."