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...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.   View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook   Email the artist What's new? 17.10.08 Still Life with Hawaiian Postcard and Pie is now finished. Visit the still life page for a look at this new still life painting. All comments/emails welcome! 27.08.08 Would you like to be updated by email when there new paintings uploaded to matt curtis gallery.com? Just email me or drop me a line on my guestbook and I'll put you on the mailing list. 25.08.08 Currently working on Still Life with Hawaiian Postcard and Pie. There will be some trademark marbles in there too! I'll post an image as soon as it's finished.   "Still Life with Hawaiian Postcard and Pie" 8 x 7 inches Oil on board Still Life with Hawaiian Postcard and Pie was a challenge to paint. I wanted to convey a sense of warmth in the painting so all the objects and colours were carefully chosen. Why a hawaiian postcard and scotch pie? Suggestions on a postcard please! Visit the still life page for a larger image.   "Still Life with Red Jug and Paintbrushes" 8 x 6.5 inches Oil on board Still Life with Red Jug and Paintbrushes was painted as a commission. The brief was for a red jug with paintbrushes in it so I added nothing but a piece of material and concentrated on the main items. I think it's turned out well, what do you think? 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.....................£400 30 x 20 inches, landscape oil on board............£795 14 x 10 inches, pet portrait oil on board.......... £170   .........UPDATED 10th November 2008.........

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