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Matt Smith
 

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Matt Smith

  Matt painting on location along the coastline in Trinidad, CA.
  (Click the image above to visit Matt's website.)  

 


Galleries

Featured Galleries:
Simpson Gallagher Gallery Simpson Gallagher Gallery
1161 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, Wyoming 82414
(307)  587-4022

Legacy Gallery
7178 Main Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

(480)  945-1113
Claggett/Rey Gallery
216 Main Street Suite C-100
Edwards, Colorado 81632
(970) 476-9350

Del Monte Fine Art
6th Avenue and San Carlos Street
Carmel, California 93921

 

(831) 626-1100
Medicine Man
6872 E. Sunrise Drive. Suite 130 Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 722-7798
Waterhouse Gallery
1114 State Street #9
Santa Barbara, California 93101
(805) 962-8885


Profile

Matt Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1960.  At an early age he moved to Arizona where he developed his life long connection to the Sonoran Desert and the great outdoors. This was a connection that would eventually influence his decision to paint the landscape. As a teenager he also lived two years in France and one year in Switzerland. While in Europe, he had the opportunity to visit many of the great museums which helped solidify his love for art. 

In 1985, Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began.

These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel.   

Smith currently lives in Arizona.



Upcoming Workshops/Events  

Click on the images below for more information.

Simplifying the Landscape | 365 Day Online Mentoring Course

 

The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit & Sale, Opening October 16, 2021.

 

 


For inquiries, please contact the galleries listed above or email Matt from his website.

 


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