Artist Information:
Graham Matthews
LaScie,
Canada
Member Since: Oct 2007
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Artist Statement:
I am from a small town in
Newfoundland, Canada. I grew
up near the ocean, which is
the inspiration for most of my
artwork. I view the ocean, and
nature in general, as
beautiful, and untamed, having
a personality of its own. The
ocean can be calm an serene at
times, and wild and untamed at
others. It has also been
merciless, claiming many
lives. My artwork often
invokes some of this moodiness
and instability.
My drawings and paintings
often have wild sweeping
lines, undulating curves,
spiraling forms, along with
surreal looking landmasses. I
use these various styles in
combination to show movement
and unruleliness. Sometimes
they are complex and dizzying.
Many times my artworks are
"escapes" from the real world,
hense bordering on surreal.
This is because I use the real
world as a basis and distort
it in such a way that seems
otherworldly.
Some of my influences through
the years are the Group of
Seven and Tom Thompson, Van
Gogh, Rembrandt, and Salvador
Dali. I also draw my
inspiration from everyone and
everything around me, such as
my faith,and my family. It is
the people closest to me that
are my greatest influences....
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Graham Matthews's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Graham Matthews's Portfolio. Browse Matthews's body of work: I am from a small town in Newfoundland, Canada. I grew up near the ocean, which is the inspiration for most of my artwork. I view the ocean, and nature in general, as beautiful, and untamed, having a personality of its own. The ocean can be calm an serene at times, and wild and untamed at others. It has also been merciless, claiming many lives. My artwork often invokes some of this moodiness and instability.
My drawings and paintings often have wild sweeping lines, undulating curves, spiraling forms, along with surreal looking landmasses. I use these various styles in combination ... |
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