Matt grew up in the countryside on the North and South Carolina state line. Childhood pastimes included venturing into the woods, playing in creeks, and drawing. He graduated with a B.F.A. in Visual Communication and a focus on Illustration from Winthrop University in 2012. Since then he has worked as a (mostly) digital illustrator doing all kinds of graphics, but embraced the niche of pinball and arcade art. Matt’s artistic passion is plein air painting, a natural combination of his upbringing and professional skills, as well as a way to get away from the computer and enjoy the fresh air.

Most of the time, plein air turns into a project for the studio, but as long as you get a sketch and a photo, the final landscape can come together.