Matthew Miller

Frederick, Maryland

Matthew Miller uses oil paint to create engaging, realistic still life pieces.

Matthew uses oil on panel or canvas to realistically capture the image of every day items, celebrating the light, color, and form of the things we find in our pantry, refrigerator, or bar. He transforms the mundane to the iconic to celebrate the little things that spark joy in our lives.

Matthew grew up in Maryland and from grade school onward, he consumed every "how-to" draw and paint book he could find; art was often therapeutic in his youth.

He studied architecture at the University of Maryland where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture. Matthew practiced architecture in Washington, DC until in 2021 he decided to do what makes him happiest: oil painting.

Matthew's detail oriented realism uses a traditional approach to oil painting with a contemporary approach to composition and color.

"Whether it is the cathartic process of moving around some pigment on a canvas, or sharing the finished product and connecting with the audience, art has always been a means to put a smile on Matthew's face and by extension bringing a smile to someone else."