Matt Smith

Matt Smith biography:

Matt Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1960.  At an early age, he moved to Arizona where he developed his life long connection to the Sonoran Desert and the great outdoors. This was a connection that would eventually influence his decision to paint the landscape. As a teenager, he also lived two years in France and one year in Switzerland. While in Europe, he had the opportunity to visit many of the great museums which helped solidify his love for art. 

In 1985, 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.

Available paintings:

“Bulldog Canyon”
Matt Smith
Oil   10″ x 12″
Was: $2,100
NOW: $1,800

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“Winter Willow”
Matt Smith
Oil   7″ x 9″
Was: $1,600
NOW: $1,450

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“California Air”
Matt Smith
Oil   9″ x 12″
Was: $2,100
NOW: $1,900

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“Spanish Peaks Wilderness”
Matt Smith
Oil   16″ x 20″
Was: $5,200
NOW: $4,700

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“Border Rock”
Matt Smith
Oil   11″ x 14″
Was: $3,500
NOW: $3,150
(sold with “Border Rock” watercolor)

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“Border Rock Study”
Matt Smith
watercolor    3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Was: $3,500
NOW: $3,150
(sold with “Border Rock” oil)

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“First Snow”
Matt Smith
Oil   12″ x 14″
$2,900

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Interested in any of these paintings, call us 800-958-5360 or email us sales@artzline.com.

Sold paintings:

“Willow Spring Barrels”
Matt Smith
Oil   16″ x 12″
SOLD

“North Of Anchorage”
Matt Smith
Oil   9″ x 13″
SOLD

“Sailor Lake Shoreline”
Matt Smith
Oil   20″ x 26″
SOLD

“Early Morning On The Tonto”
Matt Smith
Oil   16″ x 24″
SOLD

“Buckskin Gulch”
Matt Smith
Oil   9″ x 12″
SOLD