| Matthew M. Schulz's love of the outdoors began at an early age venturing afield with his grandfather John B. Farrington. From October through January they would enjoy the traditions of waterfowling, opening each season on the Kennebec River and closing it with late season Black ducks on the Barnstable salt marshes. These early experiences became the driving force behind his artistic expression. "I think that any sportsman will attest to the special light that is encountered during the pursuit of his quarry. Color and light have always been a source of great fascination for me. When I'm painting there is a specific feeling that I'm trying to express and these two elements are extremely important in the execution of a strong piece." Painting which began as a narrow interest, revolving primarily around Wildlife art and Duck stamps has evolved into an ever broadening passion. Matthew cites the great paintings of 19th century realists Frederic E. Church, Albert Bierstadt and John Constable as being very influential, as well as contemporary artists Joseph P. Mcgurl, Robert Bateman and the late Paco Young. Matthew's paintings of Wildlife and Sporting Art have garnered awards in Massachusetts, New Jersey and North Carolina. His painting's of the landscape have been part of both solo and group juried exhibitions including the Copley Society, Boston, and the American Artists Professional League, New York. Currently an elected artist member of Oil Painter's of America and the Salmagundi Club. His work may also be seen at the Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic Conn. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 2001 with a B.A. in Studio Art, Matthew opened THE SCHULZ GALLERY in May of 2002. An importat feature to his design was the incorporation of a functioning studio in the midst of a traditional gallery. Located at 898 Main Street in Osterville, THE SCHULZ GALLERY features a fine selection of Landscapes, Wildlfe and Sporting Art. |
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| Matt painting plein air on Roxbury Gap Vermont, May 17 2004 |
About my grandfather, John B. Farrington 1925-2008
"My Grandfather has always had a huge impact on my life. From the time I was a little kid, when I would long to be old enough to go to Maine with him. And today when I drag him to come with me places and do things that he "doesn't have the ambition for" which translates to 'I'll go, if you drive.'
So it should be of no surprise that I use him as subject matter in my painting's. I use him because he has a certain gritty appeal that all great characters have.
It's the weathered skin, the crisscrossed patterns on his neck and the old beat up hands that have history and that is what he gives to a painting, history.
"My Grandfather has always had a huge impact on my life. From the time I was a little kid, when I would long to be old enough to go to Maine with him. And today when I drag him to come with me places and do things that he "doesn't have the ambition for" which translates to 'I'll go, if you drive.'
So it should be of no surprise that I use him as subject matter in my painting's. I use him because he has a certain gritty appeal that all great characters have.
It's the weathered skin, the crisscrossed patterns on his neck and the old beat up hands that have history and that is what he gives to a painting, history.
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| Matt and Grandfather Farrington with 8 pointer 164lbs Dec. 1 2003 |
He was there for all my Outdoor first's. The first duck I shot down on the Barnstable Salt Marshes or the first time I pulled in a keeper striper off one of the local jetties and became so excited that I fell into the surf, but I kept reeling and landed the fish and myself. He was also with me this past season when I finally shot an eight pointer, my first deer.
This deer has a short story. For those who have ever hunted, one(me) is not always paying close attention as one should to the twists and turns and directional changes that are made in ones travels. This became abundantly clear when I began to explain where I was to my grandfather when it took him 35 minutes and two signal shots to reach me. But it was all worth it to see his admiration for my deer, which quickly wore away when he realized that I had left my flashlight in the truck too."
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| Matt and Grandfather Farrington in front of the Southern Maine Camp |
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| Web Falls, Roxbury Vermont May 2004 Plein Air |
Recent Awards and Shows
2009 Figawi Charities Cover Painting, Blue Water Return
2009 Modern Marine Masters, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Getting Along Towards Sunset
2008 29th Annual Mystic International: August Anthem
2008 Awarded the Arthur T. Hill Memmorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club
2008 Annual Members Show, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2007 In Fine Feather, Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA.
2007 Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wasau WI
2007 Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, When We Were Younger, Cotuit Center for the Arts.
2006 78th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artist's Professional League at the Salmagundi Club, New York. Painting shown: "Marsh Rhythm".
2006 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition, Winner: "Truro Goldeneye".
2006 Finalist in the Artist's Magazine 23rd Annual Art Competition, Landscape: "Marsh Rhythm".
2006 Cape Cod Museum of Art, Annual Arts Auction. 2006-2005
2006 Cahoon Museuem Annual "Brush Off". 2006-2004
2005 77th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artists Professional League at the Salmagundi Club, New York.
2005 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition, 3rd Place, "Tin-winged Plover".
2004 Copley Society of art, Boston. Fall Members Show. "View from Water Street landing."; "Roxbury Gap I"; "Roxbury Gap II".
2004 First Place, East Carolina Wildlife Art Show, Washington , NC. "Rooster's March"
2003 National Aviary Wildlife Art Show, Pittsburgh, PA.
2003 First Place, Wings and Water Festival, Stone Harbor , NJ. "Tails of Spring"
Press
2008 CApe Cod Life, Rob Conery, Painting the Cape
2007 Cape Cod Times, Life Styles,Rob Conery, "The Stamp of Approval"
2007 American Art Collector Magazine,April Issue, Joshua Rose, Oil Painters of America Editorial.
2006 Cape Cod Times, Molly Benjamin
2006 The Cape Cod Voice,October, Jeffrey Davidson
2005 Cape Cod Life: Arts Edition,Summer/Fall, Andrew Cunningham
2004 The Barnstable Patriot, Bradley Lynch, "The Natural"
2009 Figawi Charities Cover Painting, Blue Water Return
2009 Modern Marine Masters, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Getting Along Towards Sunset
2008 29th Annual Mystic International: August Anthem
2008 Awarded the Arthur T. Hill Memmorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club
2008 Annual Members Show, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2007 In Fine Feather, Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA.
2007 Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wasau WI
2007 Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, When We Were Younger, Cotuit Center for the Arts.
2006 78th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artist's Professional League at the Salmagundi Club, New York. Painting shown: "Marsh Rhythm".
2006 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition, Winner: "Truro Goldeneye".
2006 Finalist in the Artist's Magazine 23rd Annual Art Competition, Landscape: "Marsh Rhythm".
2006 Cape Cod Museum of Art, Annual Arts Auction. 2006-2005
2006 Cahoon Museuem Annual "Brush Off". 2006-2004
2005 77th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artists Professional League at the Salmagundi Club, New York.
2005 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition, 3rd Place, "Tin-winged Plover".
2004 Copley Society of art, Boston. Fall Members Show. "View from Water Street landing."; "Roxbury Gap I"; "Roxbury Gap II".
2004 First Place, East Carolina Wildlife Art Show, Washington , NC. "Rooster's March"
2003 National Aviary Wildlife Art Show, Pittsburgh, PA.
2003 First Place, Wings and Water Festival, Stone Harbor , NJ. "Tails of Spring"
Press
2008 CApe Cod Life, Rob Conery, Painting the Cape
2007 Cape Cod Times, Life Styles,Rob Conery, "The Stamp of Approval"
2007 American Art Collector Magazine,April Issue, Joshua Rose, Oil Painters of America Editorial.
2006 Cape Cod Times, Molly Benjamin
2006 The Cape Cod Voice,October, Jeffrey Davidson
2005 Cape Cod Life: Arts Edition,Summer/Fall, Andrew Cunningham
2004 The Barnstable Patriot, Bradley Lynch, "The Natural"