Artist - Matt Mackman

Born in Cornwall in 1972, I’m an artist living and working in Essex. After studying at North Essex School of Art I went on to complete my training at Staffordshire University, specialising in Fine Art Painting and Photography.

Since graduating I have taught at various levels including foundation and degree, worked in the film industry and undertaken both private and corporate sector commissions. I work from my studio in Earls Colne and exhibit regularly in group and solo shows.

I work predominantly as a painter although I often use the camera as a starting point and in turn photographs form part of the sketching process. I am as comfortable producing work that is 6 inches square as I am 6 feet square and take a mixed media approach to the creative process employing paint, paper and powders to create a rich textured finish.

My work investigates many themes including iconography, corrosion, the body, and inter-personal relationships. I view my work as reflections of the world around me questioning where I fit in. It is often concerned with creating beauty from unappealing and unattractive beginnings.

If you’re interested in buying an original piece of Art then please do contact me. The work shown here is just a selection and I have a back catalogue of work, so why not come to my studio and have a poke about. There’s a painting to suit everyone’s budget and I’d like to do my bit to make Art accessible for as many people as possible. So if you have any questions, or want to discuss Art, need any advice or have some for me then just get in touch…it’d be lovely to hear from you.