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Hello

...and welcome to my web site which is, as of Spring 2008 in its tenth 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.

 

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What's new?

18.05.08 "Still Life with Robot and Boat" has been entered in to the Haddington Festival Open Art and Craft Exhibition. Last year one of my paintings won the Visitors Choice Award. Fingers crossed for a prize this year too!

10.04.08 New still life added. "Still Life with Robot and Boat". Visit the still life page for a larger image

28.03.08 New still life added. "Still Life with Robot and Duck". Visit the still life page for a larger image

22.03.08 New still life added. "Still Life with Russian Dolls and Pie". An interesting combination to paint! Visit the still life page for a larger image

 

Still Life with Robot and Boat by Matt Curtis

"Still Life with Robot and Boat"

8 x 7inches Oil on board

Staying on the robot theme, here is a another new one with a different robot than the last. Expect to see more tin robots in the future! Visit the still life page for a larger image.

 

Still Life with Robot and Duck by Matt Curtis

"Still Life with Robot and Duck"

8 x 7inches Oil on board

Another new still life, this one turned out quite well. Please drop me a line if you like any further information on this or any other painting. 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.....................£365

30 x 20 inches, landscape oil on board............£795

14 x 10 inches, pet portrait oil on board.......... £170

 

.........UPDATED 21st May 2008.........

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