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Owning Your Reference with Matt Smith
As Spring enrollment for our 365 Day Online Mentorship Courses kicks off, we are here in the studio with Matt Smith, who wanted to discuss a common pitfall he sees many of his students falling into: Letting your reference dominate how you paint. He suggests that instead of documenting what is in front of you, try celebrating it.
About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began.
These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West. I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man. When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel.
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As Spring enrollment for our 365 Day Online Mentorship Courses kicks off, we are here in the studio with Matt Smith, who wanted to discuss a common pitfall he sees many of his students falling into: Letting your reference dominate how you paint. He suggests that instead of documenting what is in front of you, try celebrating it.
About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began.
These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West. I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man. When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel.
If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog
For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/
Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline
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