Artist Information:
John R. Matthews
Spokane, WA
United States
Member Since: Aug 2001
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Artist Statement:
Art and photography have
stirred me since I was young -
both remaining hobbies, until
I reached middle-age.
Mid-life seemed the right time
to take my journey in a new
direction and immerse myself,
more completely, in artwork.
An early piece, "Heartbeat of
America", was published
(internationally) in 2003, and
won the Award of Distinction
at the Gulf Breeze Art
Festival in 2004. Two
artworks juried, and kept for
permanent display, at the
National Museum of Naval
Aviation is another "high"
point. It has been
interesting, successful, and
personally fulfilling.
Other than a couple years of
high school photojournalism,
and a smattering of art
classes in high school and
college, I am self-taught.
I've worked in pencil,
charcoal, ink, watercolor,
oils, and acrylics. Those
experiences have allowed me to
transition to digital painting
using programs such as Right
Hemisphere's Deep Paint and
Adobe Photoshop.
Orca Studio is my vision of
having my own place in the San
Juan islands of Northwestern
Washington. For now, Orca
Studio is my "virtual reality"
and a place for others to
visit, view, and purchase my
artwork. Someday visitors
will have to take a boat, or
floatplane, to "drop in."
And, ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Please visit John R. Matthews
Fine Art gallery at his
web-based site, John R.
Matthews Fine Art
(www.matthewsfineart.com).
Artworks are continuously
updated....
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John R. Matthews's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to John R. Matthews's Portfolio. Browse Matthews's body of work: Art and photography have stirred me since I was young - both remaining hobbies, until I reached middle-age. Mid-life seemed the right time to take my journey in a new direction and immerse myself, more completely, in artwork. An early piece, "Heartbeat of America", was published (internationally) in 2003, and won the Award of Distinction at the Gulf Breeze Art Festival in 2004. Two artworks juried, and kept for permanent display, at the National Museum of Naval Aviation is another "high" point. It has been interesting, successful, and personally fulfilling.
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