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Matthew Collins

Matthew Collins artwork 'Another Keji Falls, Rushing Water' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Another Keji Falls, Rushing Water Matthew Collins
$3,100.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Trees Catching the Light' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Trees Catching the Light Matthew Collins
$3,100.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Pine Grove Reflections' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
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Pine Grove Reflections Matthew Collins
$2,600.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Large Carters' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Large Carters Matthew Collins
$6,500.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Evening' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Evening Matthew Collins
$1,900.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Up the Mersey #2' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Up the Mersey #2 Matthew Collins
$1,100.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Reflections' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Reflections Matthew Collins
$2,300.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Forest' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Forest Matthew Collins
$2,300.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Back of Summerville' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Back of Summerville Matthew Collins
$600.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Up the Mersey' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
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Up the Mersey Matthew Collins
$1,000.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Sand Beach' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
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Sand Beach Matthew Collins
$1,000.00
Matthew Collins artwork 'Pond with Two Blue Trees' at Gallery78 Fredericton, New Brunswick
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Pond with Two Blue Trees Matthew Collins
$1,325.00

Matthew Collins is primarily a painter who has divided his time between landscape painting and conceptual explorations in painting. Collins’ paintings are loosely painted with an emphasis on colour and mark making. The majority of these paintings have been of coastal scenes along the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Making a good painting has been his main focus rather than a realistic representation of the subject. Paint application takes centre stage over minute details.

Matthew has shown his work in numerous solo and group shows along the South Shore, Halifax and Montreal. Most recently, his work was selected for inclusion in the travelling exhibition “Terroir” organized by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. He received a Creation Grant from Arts Nova Scotia (2013) and has had his work purchased by the Nova Scotia Art Bank (2013, 2015). His work is represented by public, corporate and private collections in Canada, Germany, Holland and the United States.

Matthew was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia and continues to live in the area. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (1998), where his main focus was painting and art history.

Artist Statement

I have always had great appreciation for my natural surroundings. However, when I paint it is more about paint itself. A blank canvas is exciting to me. It is full of possibilities. The landscape is rich and organic. I can only hope my paintings are as rich as the pungent smell of a pine or as vibrant as the shallow turquoise water along the Atlantic coast. I am also influenced by an appreciation of art history. I love paint. I love colour. I love texture. All of this is thrown on the canvas at once. Sometimes more structured, sometimes less.

- Matthew Collins, 2021

Matthew Collins, CV

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