MATT by MATT – SELF PORTRAIT 2015
7 April 2015
Here we are..approximately 10 years after my very first self portrait, a lot has happened to me since then. I was lead artist and brand champion for Hallmark (Forever Friends) worked as a Disney artist at Portico developed, designed and was Art director at a company called ‘F.A.B’, headhunted as creative director of Paper House GBC then finally made redundant after ‘the crash’ in 2008 and through that terrible time I re-invented myself as the artist I am today. My style has changed, my outlook has changed, my ‘trust’ has changed, my life has changed but.. my passion for my art remains the same.. thank you for all of your support through the years.
Onwards! lets see what I look like in another 10 years.
MAY 2015 EDITION OF ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS
7 April 2015
Matt has a step by step painting lesson published in the May edition of Artists & Illustrators.
This lesson shows how to paint an animal (in this case Matts dog ‘Poppy’) in monotone.
If you would like to see more of Matts Black and White Animals you can do so here https://matthewjeanes.co.uk/art/black-white-animals/
LIFE DRAWING and WATER COLOUR 2 day course at The AMERICAN MUSEUM IN BATH
2 March 2015
Matthew was asked to host a two day event by MOONPIG as a team building and bonding exercise for the creative department. One day was spent with a life model (Andy) and the second day exploring colour and contemporary art. It was a lot of tight organisation but the sun shone and everything went perfectly to plan. These events are excellent for CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING within large companies or as specialist BIRTHDAY functions or even HEN parties!! If you would like to know more, contact Matt on 07773 817 631.
MAXWELL gets January cover for ‘Artists & Illustrators’ magazine
11 February 2015
Matt Jeanes’ fashion alter ego (MAXWELL) has a cover and article (Master Class) in the January edition of ‘Artists & Illustrators’. This is the second cover in a row for Matt and his fifth article for the prestigious Art publication. If you would like to know more about MAWELL NOM DU JOUR check out the website.
Matt’s Moonpig ‘Winnie the Pooh’ features in December’s ‘Artists & Illustrators’ Magazine
25 November 2014
Matt has been working with Disney to develop a whole new look to ‘Winnie the Pooh’ for Moonpig, He is one of only five artists in the world to have the prestige of illustrating this beloved character.
This includes a Christmas range, so Artists & Illustrators Magazine have featured one of his pieces on their December cover, they also include an interview with Matt inside on the logistics of illustrating ‘Characters’ for Christmas.
Happy Christmas everyone!
Matt’s ‘GEORGE DROPPING’ Campaign around BATH
22 May 2014
Matt was commissioned to replicate four famous paintings of the King Georges for Shorthose Russell’s big ad campaign around Bath for the 2014 summer season.
This was to unite all of the museums in Bath on a kind of treasure hunt of knowledge for the Holburne, American Museum and the like. The images were used on a whole host of ads and publicity.
Here are just a couple of them. The main Window display can be seen on Matt’s Products page and the image of King George IV can be seen in the Gallery.
BLACK & WHITE ANIMALS: NEW Web Page
4 March 2014
After a lot of positive comments Matt has added a new page to his website, Click on ‘Art’ and scroll down to Black & White animals’ to see his new range of work/prints or click here to see them
Matt has his first ‘How to paint’ article published
11 February 2014
Having checked out my website and come 4th in the Artist’s of the year competition (2013) Steve Pill (The Editor) of ARTIST’S & ILLUSTRATOR’S asked me if I would write a “how to paint’ article for the magazine, and here it is! It’s published in the March edition.
Artist & Illustrator’s Covers Artist of the Year 2013 in March edition
11 February 2014
ARTIST’S & ILLUSTRATOR’s ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION 2014
10 January 2014
Artist’s and Illustrator’s held their second Artist’s of the Year exhibition at The Mall galleries in London with the Private View and Winners presentations last night. Out of over 1,000 entries my piece (Campbell) was selected into the top 50 and came fourth as judged by a panel of artists and experts. It’s only the second piece I have ever entered into a competition and I was extremely proud to be there and to have the recognition. Thanks to all of you for your great support, after a tough couple of years it means a lot. The exhibition will run at the galleries until noon on January the 19th and is open to the general public.
Matt with his winning entry ‘Campbell’
