Artist Profile for Matthew Schwerdtfeger

Genre of Work: Seascapes and Portraits.

Paintings/Artworks:
1. ‘South Straddy Beach Break’ 1200mm X 800mm. Giclee’ print on canvas – limited edition of 500. 1200 mm X 800mm (Unframed)
2. ‘Sarah and Lydia’ 610mm X 460 mm. Not for sale. Display purposes only.
3. Sketches, All A3 Size ‘Bruce Lee’ ‘Tom Hanks’ ‘Paul Newman’ ‘Julia Roberts’ – Prints available at A3 size Signed(Unframed).

Artist Statement:

For most of my life, I have painted portraits. I have only recently started to concentrate on seascapes. I see the ocean as very peaceful and calming, and I aim to convey this in my work. I also like to covey the oceans power.
The thing I love about art is watching a painting come to life. A painting has many stages of development before it is finished, starting from the initial sketch to the final painted details and highlights.
My goal is to create an accurate portrayal of the way the light affects the subject matter. This is captured by the use of colour, as the colour we see is the end result of the effect of light. The closer I get to achieving an accurate representation of an image, the more I begin to capture its very essence. From this, the audience can feel and experience everything that is reflecting from the image. Image is very powerful, as our mind thinks in pictures and it is the very basis of how we tick.

Contact Details: Email: mschwerdtfeger@bigpond.com Mobile: 0405 410 689
Home: (07) 5598 5273

Biography:
1974- Born in Melbourne, Australia on 19/10/1974.
1984- Started painting on a regular basis (oil on canvas).
1992- Became a member of the Castle Hill Art Society, NSW.
1995- Completed a one year Art and Design course at Brighton Bay Art and Design College in Melbourne, Victoria.
1997- Completed a two year Associate Diploma of Arts – Graphic Arts course at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Victoria.
1999 to 2004- Worked in numerous positions as a graphic artist/designer including self employed work. Work ranged from Mac Operator positions in film output bureaus, ad agencies, newspaper advertising. I had design positions for a number of different design studios and advertising agencies.
2004 to Present Day- Returned to the visual arts aswell as other self employment. I am currently working as a full time artist.



Exhibitions, Rewards and Shows:
1986: First Place ‘Warana Arts Festival’ Under 12 QLD State Exhibition.
1992: First Place ‘Annual Exhibition’ for Castle Hill Art Society.
Late 2006 to Mid 2007: Planning for exhibition somewhere between this time period. Exact date and location is to be advised.




Representation:
- www.yessy.com
- www.ipswichart.com
Many more galleries and framing shops, soon to be added.