Patrick Matthews
R e s u m e
Gallery Representation
2006-presentWAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005-presentTHE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART,
Charleston, South Carolina
2004-presentTHE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART,
Beaver Creek, Colorado
2001-present LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas
2003-2006GALLERY 822 CANYON ROAD, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002-2003EDDIE GRIFFITH FINE ART, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Exhibitions
2014One Man Show
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado (December 26th to January 2nd)
Beaver Creek Arts Festival – Live Painting on the Plaza
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado (July 25th to August 5th)
2013Two Person Show
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico (May 24th, 2013)
“Passport to the Arts”, Santa Fe, New Mexico - Live Painting on Canyon Road
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico (May 10th to 12th)
Live Painting on Stage, GARY KELLER FAMILY REUNION, (Attendance – 10,000)
Dallas, Texas (February 15th-18th)
2012Live Painting on Stage, GARY KELLER FAMILY REUNION, (Attendance -10,000) Orlando, FL (February 10th-12th)
2011“Transitions” (one man show)
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado (Dec.29th to Jan 5th)
2011“Celebrate Color” (one man show)
RED DOOR GALLERY, North Little Rock, Arkansas (Sept 15th to Sept. 29th)
2010One Man Show
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado (Dec. 30th to Jan. 5th)
2010Live Exhibition Painting (featured artist in residence)
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado
(Sept 2nd to 6th)
2010“Seasons” (one man show)
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(May 25th to June 7th)
2010:Live Painting on Stage, GARY KELLER FAMILY REUNION, (Attendance-9000)
New Orleans, LA(February)
2009“Mosaic Harmony” (one man show)
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado
(Dec 30th to Jan 5th)
2009Live Painting on Stage, GARY KELLER MEGA CAMP, (Attendance-6000) Austin, TX
(Aug 26th to 29th)
2009Live Exhibition Painting, BEAVER CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL, Beaver Creek, Colorado
(July 31st – Aug 7th)
2009“Brilliant Variations” (one man show)
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(May 19th – June 1st)
2008“New Beginnings” (one man show)
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY & PADEREWSKI FINE ART, Beaver Creek, Colorado
(Dec 27th to Jan 31st)
2008Live Exhibition Painting, BEAVER CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL, Beaver Creek, Colorado
(Aug 1st to 7th)
2008 “Pathways and Perspectives” (one man show)
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(May 20th – June 2nd)
2008“Painting Arkansas” (group show)
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas (May 7th)
2007 “My Perspective” (one man show)
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(May 22nd-June 4th)
2007“Exploding with Color” (group show)
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas(May 10th)
2006“Gallery Aglow: Holiday Group Show”
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(November 14th-January 1st)
2006“Artful Expressions” Fall Show (group show)
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas(November 2nd)
2006“Impressions” (one man show)
WAXLANDER GALLERY, Santa Fe, New Mexico(July 18th – July 31st)
2006“Spring Art Show” (group show)
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas(May 5th)
2005“Sean’s Day” Benefit for the Sean’s Fund, Malibu, California(April 30th)
(one man show),*see information for Sean’s Fund at
2005GALLERY 822 CANYON ROAD (one man show) Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY (one man show), Little Rock, Arkansas(December 4th)
2004GALLERY 822 CANYON ROAD (one man show), Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003“Fall Open House” (group show)
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, Little Rock, Arkansas(October 9th)
2003GALLERY 822 CANYON ROAD (group show),Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003PATRICK MATTHEWS FINE ART GALLERY (one man show)
Lakewood House, North Little Rock, Arkansas(June 26th)
2002LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY (one man show),Little Rock, Arkansas(Dec. 4th)
2002LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY (one man show),Little Rock, Arkansas(June 6th-8th)
Publications
“The American Flag in Contemporary Art”
Featured in “Stars and Stripes: The American Flag in Contemporary Art”
Release date of May 28, 2015.
“Strokes of Genius” - “Artist Has Passion for Illustrating Hunting, Fishing Scenes”
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, December 21, 2014
“Artist Waves Flag to Help Children”
Benefitting Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranches
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, November 9, 2014
“The One Thing”by Gary Keller
Featured in this book, Reference: Page 21 –January, 2013
“Unveiling Vail”
Vail – Beaver Creek Magazine, January, 2013
“Pat Matthews Passion for Nature and Outdoors”,
Vail Daily, July 12, 2012
“Transitions”
Exhibit by Patrick Matthews on Display at Paderewski Fine Art in Beaver Creek, CO
Vail Daily, December 28, 2011
“Making a Business with Art”
Inviting Arkansas, April 2011
“Art Scene: Freedom of Expression”
AY Magazine, September 2011
“Painter Pat Matthews Visits Beaver Creek”
Vail Daily, September 1, 2010
“Artist Pat Matthews Paints in the Fast Lane” by Ruth Mitchell
Little Rock Contemporary Art Examiner, December, 2009
Arkansas Times Magazine, July 12, 2007: Voted Best Artist in the State of Arkansas.
“Artists to Watch – 10 Painters on the Rise in 2006” by Gussie Fountleroy
Southwest Art Magazine, January 2006
“Perspectives – Contemporary, Traditional, Artistic and Personal” by Wolfgang Mabry
FOCUS Santa FeOctober/November/December 2006
“Pat Matthews – Architect of the Mystery of Nature” by Selene Sinclair
FOCUS Santa Fe October/November/December 2004
“Living North of the River” by Rob O’Connor
North Little Rock TimesJune26, 2003
Honors and Achievements
2014Featured Artist at the Arkansas 19th Annual Arkansas Children’s Award Dinner, benefitting Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. (November 13th)
2013Selected as Signature Artist, Arkansas Razorback Red Tie Dinner, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Painted live: Razorback Painting for Auction.
Proceeds benefitted the University of Arkansas Scholarship Foundation.
(January 26th)
Selected as Signature Artist, Steadman Foundation Annual Dinner, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Beaver Creek, Colorado. (July 5th)
2012Selected as the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation 2012 Commemorative
Magnum Artist.
2011Licensed by the Collegiate Licensing Company to paint and sell Arkansas Razorback paintings and prints.
2011Featured Artist at the 175th Anniversary Celebration of the State of Arkansas
Painted Live: Arkansas Flag Painting for Auction
Old State House(June 15th)
2011Selected as Arkansas Artist of the Year for 2011 by Pulaski Technical College
Foundation. Painted live at the Business of Art Event. (April 7th)
2011Featured Artist at 12th Annual “Art to Remember” Event by Alzheimer’s Arkansas Association (March 29th)
2010Commissioned by The Governor of Arkansas, Mike Beebe, to paint an original oil
painting of the Governor’s Mansion for the 2010 Christmas card.
2010Selected as the Featured Artist for the 2010 Riverfest Arts and Music Festival
Little Rock, Arkansas(May 28th-30th)
2007Commissioned by The Governor of Arkansas, Mike Beebe, to paint an original oil painting
to hang in his private office at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock, Arkansas.
2007Arkansas Times Magazine: Voted Best Artist in the State of Arkansas.
2006Chosen by Southwest Art Magazine as one of the 10 Artists to Watch for 2006
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2003Donated first painting to the permanent collection of art to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion
Little Rock, Arkansas - “ArkansasCypress” oil on canvas (42 x 72 inches).
2002“American Pride”, original American Flag oil painting, presented to Ladder Company 54,
New York City, with monies raised from the sale of 343signed prints. New York City,
New York.
2002Presented Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee, with signed and numbered lithograph
print, number 1 of 1000 of “American Pride 2” Little Rock, Arkansas.
1994-2002President of James Patrick Matthews Architects P.A. (Designers of Commercial and
Residential Projects and Remodels ranging from $10,000 to $20,000,000.)
1994Became a Licensed Architect after a 5 year mentorship and passing the ArkansasState
Board of Architects Licensing Exam.
1987Obtained Bachelors of Architecture from The University of Arizona.
1987Awarded the William Wilde Memorial Award for Best Designer in Graduating Class
at The University of ArizonaCollege of Architecture.
1982Named “Most Artistic” in the graduating class at CentralHigh School in
Little RockArkansas.
Painting Excursions
Within United StatesOutside United States
ArizonaCaribbean Islands
ArkansasEngland
CaliforniaFrance
ColoradoGreece
FloridaItaly
IdahoMexico
LouisianaSpain
New Mexico
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
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