For artists, inspiration can come out of nowhere. One day you’re sitting on the couch watching television and then BOOM, you’re inspired. The rest is often history as the stepping stones have been placed and your journey has begun all thanks to that one inspiration.
Of course, inspiration is just a starting point on the road to becoming an artist. There is a lot of work that goes into building an artistic expression. It is important to find others who have had success in your field and observe their work for inspiration.
As you develop as an artist, your style will begin to change. Part of the reason for this is the influence of other artists on your own work. Eventually, your style may transform and become less recognizable, but more profound and unique. This is the road Matthew Gwyer traveled down when he began observing the works of other artists.
Gwyer is a young artist from the state of Maine. He has been drawing and painting for almost ten years, making his art available for purchase on his website. Gwyer has taken the time to sit down with us and discuss the artists who inspire his work.
As it is for many new artists, the first works of inspiration are often discovered while browsing the internet. After searching for artistic works that would spark inspiration, Gwyer began mimicking artistic styles and copying techniques to hone his talent.
Matthew Gwyer’s artistic hobby quickly grew into a passion that he would turn to when feeling stressed.
While attending the University of Southern Maine, Gwyer enrolled in a studio drawing class to receive professional training in his hobby. This class introduced him to the works of world-renowned artists throughout history.
The biggest inspiring artist Matthew Gwyer spoke of was the Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí. One piece Gwyer spoke highly of is Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening. He expressed great fascination with the detail that Dalí put into the seeds of the pomegranate alone.
Next, Matthew Gwyer spoke of French impressionist painters Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. Gwyer was amazed by the way they painted their landscapes and found their work to be especially calming to look at.
Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer also played a part in inspiring Gwyer. He had done research on her and the work that was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Finally, there’s the work of Vincent Van Gogh. One of the most well-known artists of all time. Van Gogh’s work expressed so much pain and emotion that Gwyer instantly picked up on it. He was amazed by the way Van Gogh would use color and the style of brush strokes he would paint with.
“Those works were my favorites and crafted the way that I think about art,” says Gwyer.
Matthew Gwyer continues to discover new inspiration all the time and he continues to bring that inspiration to his work. To view his work and to learn more about Gwyer please be sure to visit his official website.
