Portraits to Comfort, Encourage and Inspire
"Come as Children," 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas portrait, Copyright 2017 by Matt Philleo, artist.
"Picking up the Mantle" 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas, by artist Matt Philleo
"Rebuilding the Broken, 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas, depicting Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, an illustration by artist Matt Philleo for a book by Russell Stendal, published by Aneko Press, 2018
"Bethel Mural: The Gospel from Genesis to Revelation", by artists Dave Mattison and Matt Philleo, 2013, panel 2, detail
"Strength to Rise", 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas by artist Matt Philleo, copyright 2017
"Victory in Surrender" 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas, by Matt Philleo.
Portraits to Comfort, Encourage and Inspire
Hi, I’m Matt Philleo. Since 1991, I have been creating detailed, realistic pencil drawings and acrylic paintings on commission and exhibition.
My goal is, through beautiful and emotive art, to bring comfort, encouragement, and inspiration, especially to the discouraged and brokenhearted, so they can experience true and lasting peace.
Please contact me if you have any questions and visit my blog posts to see my most current work. If you’d like to be added to my personal and confidential email list, sign up right here.
To learn more about my custom portraits, visit TraditionStudio.com, my official commissioned artwork page
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14″ x 17″
Pencil on Paper
UPCOMING SHOWS:
- 11th Annual Artisans Showcase–Merrill, WI. February 9, 2019 | 12-4:30PM (More info)
- Realistic Acrylic Portraits: A Two-Day Worskshop. March 12-13, 10:30AM-3:30PM (More info)
Here’s the Latest From My Blog…
Portrait Painting I Did While Camping at the Yurt
Is it possible to do portrait painting while you’re away from your home, your usual studio area? This was something I’ve always wanted to do: create art while camping. And for all the years I’ve gone camping, I’ve never been able to successfully do it. But finally, at the end of June, my brother and I decided to go camping at a rustic yurt up in Cable, WI. Where is that? Let’s just say, it’s “way up north.” 🙂 And what is a yurt? It’s a round tent-like house, a permanent structure made of lattice wood, bound together with steel cable, and covered with fabric. We rented it through Airbnb for two days. We parked at the bottom of the hill and carried our gear up about a mile. We realized how out of shape we were! I also had my painting supplies: easel, palette, and brushes with me. In the middle of hiking and cooking, we decided to both do a little work: my brother wrote (he’s an author) and I painted. I know. You’re probably thinking I should have painted the scenery up there, and yes, it was beautiful. But I had a commissioned portrait from a photo to get done: a painting of a veteran that served in the gulf war. And I love painting people, so it hardly seemed like work. After bacon, eggs, and oatmeal for breakfast, it was time for painting. Here is a video showing the beginning part of the process. In this video, I am basically blocking in the values with just raw umber dark and ultramarine blue. Of course, it’s... read more
Telling the Easter Story Through a Big Painting
Every time it rolls around to the Easter Season, I’m amazed at how fast the last year went by. It seems like just yesterday that my children were running around our church looking for little chocolate delights hidden under chairs and on stairs. I got really busy this year moving into a new house and studio that the Lord provided for us after renting for 16 years and creating art out of a tiny inner-city apartment with three children. Here’s how that came about… We moved last weekend, but there’s still a lot to be done. I don’t have my studio moved into the new place yet, as I write. My brother-in-law and his family came up to help. He’s a handyman, and he is helping us do some renovation in the bathroom, so we can do laundry there. My daughter also helped a little on one of the projects. Removing old wallpaper and painting her bedroom. I’m sure YOU are busy too with projects: spring cleaning, planning out summer for your family, and the myriads of other things that life can throw at you. It’s easy to forget about one of the greatest things that happened in human history. I found myself getting so busy, that I made some time this morning to spend with the Lord and remember what He did for me. He did it for all of us. Jesus suffered and died on the cross for our sins and rose again to give us new life. I painted a 4′ x 28′ mural with a friend that tells more about this amazing story.... read more
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