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 fell into the niche of pinball and arcade art. Matt’s interest in plein air painting is the 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.