Fine Art, Filmmaking & Other Stuff
Matt Abraxas is a fine artist, filmmaker and creative experimenter.
This site used to be dedicated to my fine art, but after 20 years, I felt overwhelmingly limited by the paintbrush.
I missed my other passion: the camera.
So now, MattAbraxas.com is now home to my fine art, filmmaking and other creative endeavors that offer a more well-rounded expression of what I have to offer.
I hope you find plenty to enjoy here.
Featured Painting
Night Shirt is painted in oil on a fine weave, lead-primed linen canvas, measuring 36 x 24 inches.
This painting shows a beautiful woman just buttoning her white, oversized shirt before bed.
Painted in a mix of refined brushwork and alla-prima bravura brush strokes.
Prints starting at $27 – Matt Abraxas Fine Art Prints
FILMS BY MATT ABRAXAS
Recent Film – Music Video for Mishka “Roots Fidelity”
“An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it (all of it: the work, the process, the feedback from those we seek to connect with) personally.
Art isn’t a result; it’s a journey. The challenge of our time is to find a journey worthy of your heart and your soul.”
Name my New Painting
I'll send you a print of this or any other [...]
Art Show this Friday
I don't show my landscape or still life work here [...]
Recent Work
Recent Work from Matt Abraxas It is more difficult than [...]
Farewell to the Asylum Street Spankers
For anyone who has had the privileged experience of seeing the Asylum Street Spankers live will know what I mean when I say...
Holiday Art Sale
Select work on Sale through December and until January 5th, [...]
Lessons from reworking already finished paintings
I'm continuing to explore the practice of repainting. On one hand, I don't like not producing new work, but on the other, I am learning valuable lessons through realizing past mistakes. What I am finding is that with some of my work, I've been hasty in certain areas, neglecting attentive brushwork by rushing to finish the peripheral canvas. I still like an unfinished appearance, but I do not like it to look as sloppy as some pieces I've noticed. Thankfully, work that has sold has had my full attention. I think this is important to acknowledge. There is certainly a more pristine energy in the work that I've been completely attentive to during the process.