|   | | Paintslinger aka Matthew Potter |
| Salt Lake City, UT
I see painting as a metaphor for life. A painting goes through a birthing, develops with guidance from the artist, and eventually becomes its own being, ready to be sent on a life journey.
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Salt Lake City, UT
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| | • Enjoying life is often recognizing the importance of the getting there, rather than the destination itself. The process of painting is as important as the final object. • I see painting as a metaphor for life. A painting goes through a birthing, develops with guidance from the artist, and eventually becomes its own being, ready to be sent on a life journey. • All painting is abstraction. Even representational painting. After all, it's never the actual but merely a representation in pigment. • I tend to see...
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| | Abstract paintings; both non-representational and semi-referential. |
| | Loose yet accurate renditions of loved ones immortalized in oil paint. Painted in a contemporary style, with lively colors. Accepting commissions for family portraits; children or adults. Can work from photograpy or live. |
| | Life drawings done on paper using Conte and Charcoal |
| | Representations of urban scenes and life. |
| | "Hi Matt - Your beautiful work has progressed beyond belief. The portrait you did of Jennifer still graces my living room. You captured her essence exactly and I will forever love that painting. Thank you. LA"
"Hi Matthew; Your work is beautiful, insightful and reflects it's birth from a person with a very deep old soul. You have a wonderful gift! Your Friend, Jackie"| -- Jackie Williams, 4/3/08 |
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