Thursday, December 1, 2011


"I Started Early and Took My Dog"
47.75"x47.75"
Oil on Canvas 2011
available at Gallery MAR


"These Are The Days"
23.75"x23.75"
Oil on Canvas 2011
available at Gallery MAR



Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Art Studio Share

I have launched a new blog that showcases artists studios.  Any and all artists are encouraged to send 4-6 pictures of their studio along with contact info to artstudioshare@bresnan.net

I will post the images and your info (like a website of blog) to my site:
www.artstudioshare.blogspot.com

Please share your creative space with others, this is a free fun way to get a peak at other artists studios.

Fog and Trees

The view from the kitchen window yesterday.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

Work for February Show at Gallery MAR


"At Night"
47.75"x47.75"
Oil on Canvas  2011
Available at Gallery MAR

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Commissions

Summer is wrapping up nicely and I now have a bit of down time before I start working on my next round of shows.  If you would like to commission a portrait of your favorite horse, dog, or other furry friend, now is the time.  Shoot me an email and we can start the process.
-Matt

Monday, August 8, 2011

Blue Birds


Blue Bird I
12"x12"
Oil on Canvas 2011
Available at Visions West Gallery




Blue Bird II
12"x12"
Oil on Canvas 2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

A Time


A Time
41.75"x29.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

Monday, August 1, 2011

Nomad


Nomad
23.75"x29.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Homestead


Homestead
47.75"x47.75"
Oil on Canvas 2011
Available at Visions West Gallery Livingston, MT.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Orchard


"The Orchard"
41.75"x29.75"
Oil on Canvas      2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

Tuesday, July 26, 2011


"Waters Edge"
29.75"x41.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at Visions West Gallery 

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Work for Visions West Gallery Show


Watcher
41.75"x29.75"
Oil on Canvas  2011
Available at Visions West Gallery


Grey Wolf
35.75"x35.75"
Oil on canvas 2011
Available at Visions West Gallery


Young Buck
35.75"x35.75"
Oil on Canvas    2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Chief Washakie


Chief Washakie
Oil on Canvas
59.75"x47.75"   2011
Available at Visions West Gallery

This is a piece for my July 22 show at Visions West Gallery in Livingston, MT.
I will be showing with Marti Somers, an artist whose work I have long admired.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Work for RARE show July 15, 2011


Magpie
12"x12"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at RARE Gallery


The Tree
47.75"x47.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at RARE Gallery



Spring
41.75"x29.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at RARE Gallery



Vantage
29.75"x23.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at RARE Gallery



Chief Black Coal
59.75"x47.75"
Oil on Canvas   2011
Available at RARE Gallery

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

In This Valley


In This Valley
48"x60"
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas
2011
For my show at Visions West Gallery in late July.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Four New Works for my RARE Gallery summer show.


Wolf (The Portrait Series)
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas  
39.25"x37.75"            2011


Bear (The Portrait Series)
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
24"x24"        2011


Deer (The Portrait Series)
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
40"x35"         2011


Golden Eagle (The Portrait Series)
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
24"x24"           2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Studio Filled With Possibility


Current studio view with small cradled panels, freshly sealed and waiting for canvas.  I am expecting a delivery of 25 panels ranging from 36"x40" to 48"x65" any day now, so I had to get these 22 smaller pieces ready to go.  In the back ground you can see a new piece for RARE gallery and other works in various stages of progression.

Summer is approaching fast and I am done teaching in one week.  Once May starts, I will be able to be in the studio full time for 4 months, I can not wait.

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.
Edward Hopper

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Migration


The Migration
34.5"x40"   2011
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas
Available at: www.raregalleryjacksonhole.com

I am happy to announce that I am now represented by RARE Gallery in Jackson Hole, WY.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Sean Scully on painting


One of my favorite painters.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Working on a series of drawings


Eden I
28"x22"
Mixed Media on Paper on Panel
2011

This piece is the first of a series of mixed media drawings I am doing for a show at Funke Fired Arts in Cincinnati, OH in September.  I am the odd man out for this show, a flat 2D guy, showing with two very talented ceramic artists Connie Norman and Mike Olson.  I have not had a chance to do many drawings in the past few years so I decided to see what might happen.  I should have about twenty of these pieces for the show.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Way Home


The Way Home
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
41.5"x34"     2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Escape


The Escape
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas    2011
25.5"x22"

Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Moment


The Moment
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas    2011
48"x65"
www.gallerymar.com

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Journey West


Journey West
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas    2011
30"x41.5"
www.gallerymar.com

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Water


The Water
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas    2011
40"x48"
available at Gallery MAR

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Delivered Work an Empty Studio and Deer


I delivered my work for Two Waters to Gallery MAR on Saturday. We had the work all over the place so that we could look it all over before I left.  I can't wait to see it all hung.





The bittersweet studio view after delivering the work.  It is nice to have some space to move, but kind of sad to see the studio so empty...although not for long.  I have already started working on four new paintings and stretching up more canvas.  Soon I will be wishing for more space and looking forward to shipping the latest paintings.





On the way back home as I crossed the vast openness of South Pass I stopped to photograph a meeting of the South Pass ladies winter sunning club.  I also took some great photos of some horses and spotted two huge bald eagles.  I love living in the West.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Shawna Moore


I am really excited about my show at Gallery MAR, March 25.  My work will be shown along the subtle and powerful work of encaustic artist Shawna Moore.  I think this show is going to look amazing.
Check out Shawna's site http://www.shawnamoore.com/

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Two Versions of Myself


Two Versions of Myself
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas    
26"x49.5"     2011
Available at Gallery MAR

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Resolve


Resolve
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas
22"x30"   2011
Available at Gallery MAR

I will be posting a lot of work over the next few weeks, all for the "Two Waters" show March 25 at Gallery MAR.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Current Studio Shots





Work in the studio for my March 25 show at Gallery MAR in Park City, titled "Two Waters."

Monday, January 17, 2011

Yes, I do commissions.

"Shooter"
48"x48"
Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas

Commissioned piece for a client in Park City, UT.