Matthew Emery

I am predominantly a self-taught artist who came to art later in life and by complete accident. Whilst trying to entertain my daughter on a rainy Saturday afternoon.Initially I used painting as a means to relax and wind down from an often-stressful day job, it wasn’t long before I decided that I wanted to take this hobby to the next level and develop my techniques and skills. I sought guidance and mentorship from renowned artist Emil Nikolla, and quickly began to see improvements in my work. I think I have gone from strength to strength and now spend almost any spare time I have in my makeshift studio at home in Maidstone. I am often asked what I paint and what inspires me and it’s difficult to answer, I love to paint images that inspire or intrigue me. I lean heavily on my personal life experiences, to bring life and realism to the paintings. I want the viewer to be able to connect with the image and view it as if looking through my eyes. I am inspired by JMW Turner and Terrence Cuneo. Their use of materials and composition and the way they are able to make the painting live. I also favour oils much as they did as a medium and love the texture depth and richness, I feel it brings to the paintings.

I have a GCSE in art and that was it however i have completed a foundation course in painting with the open college of the arts and am in the middle of a degree in painting with OCA

I have exhibited with St Marys art centre in Gravesend in 2022 and the Royal Engineers museum in 2023 also Oriel Noah Gallery in North Wales https://www.orielnoah.com/matt-emery