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...and welcome to my web site which is, as of Spring 2010 in its 12th year! Thank you to everyone who has commissioned or bought a still life or portrait over the years and of course, thank you to anyone who has just dropped by for a look.   The artist, North Berwick, Scotland. April 2007. Please have a look around and if you see anything you like, why not drop me a line, suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for visiting!   About the Artist Matt Curtis was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK in 1969 and having a father in the Royal Navy meant that he moved around the country for the first part of his early life. Matt eventually settled down in Edinburgh, Scotland where a life long interest in art led to place at Art College studying Illustration and Media Design. Towards the end of his time at college, Matt started his career in the art world as a freelance illustrator. He worked mainly on illustrations for various local agencies and companies such as the Forestry Commission. After a few years working exclusively on illustration work, Matt became more interested in fine art and began to experiment with oil paints. Early subjects included aviation art, landscape and portraiture. Many of these paintings have been shown in local galleries and exhibitions have included the Guild of Aviation Artists Aero Art amongst others. Recently, Matt has become less involved in illustration work and more interested in fine art. He now works exclusively in oils and specialises in small contemporary still lifes, drawing inspiration from 17th century Dutch artists to modern still life painters such as David A Leffel. As well as an accomplished still life and portrait painter, Matt is also member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. His work is highly regarded and hangs in private collections as far as America, Russia, Australia and Norway.   View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook   Email the artist What's new? 01.08.10 Started work on a large still life this week end. It's about 4 times the size I normally paint so should be an interesting project. Working title is Boy's Toys, check back soon for updates. 13.06.10 Teapot and Orange is now finished and uploaded. Please visit the still life page for a larger image. 11.04.10 Many thanks to Roy and Gail at the Gullane Art Gallery for selling all five of my still lifes at their Gullane Masters Exhibition. 11.04.10 I haven't increased prices on my website for a good few years now but due to my work selling for higher and higher values in galleries, I'm going to have to raise them this year. Prices for any work in discussion or in progress will be unaffected.   "Still Life with Teapot and Orange" 8 x 7 inches Oil on board Painted as a commission. The japanese teapot was supplied by the client along with a couple of supporting items from my collection. Visit the still life page for a larger image.   "Still Life with Cherries and dominoes" 8 x 7 inches Oil on board The fourth and final painting for Masters Exhibition at the Gallane Art Gallery. More info on this exhibtion soon. Visit the still life page for a larger image.   Commissions I am happy to undertake individual still life commissions as well as landscape, aviation or animals subjects. Your commission can be any size but prices will increase for larger pieces. I paint exclusively in oil paints. Why not email me discuss your requirements.   Prices If you have an ornament or a treasured item, I can incorporate it into a still life. Please email me for further information. As a rough guide, these are the kind of prices you should expect to pay for paintings of various sizes, and complexity. 8 x 7 inches, still life oil on board.....................£550 30 x 20 inches, landscape oil on board............£895 14 x 10 inches, pet portrait oil on board.......... £250   .........UPDATED 1st August 2010.........

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