Black and white illustration of a person holding a staff and wearing a headdress, standing in front of a geometric background.
  • A detailed painting of a bee on a purple flower, with vibrant green, pink, and purple background.

    PAINTINGS

    ORIGINALS, PRINTS, COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

  • A sheet of US postage stamps with art themes: a classical statue, a still life of fruit, and a scene of workers at a dock, each with a 35-cent denomination. The sheet's title reads 'Eye on Art Stamp Series,' and it mentions collecting all three stamps.

    DESIGN

    LET’S BUILD A LOOK AND FEEL THAT SUPPORTS YOUR OBJECTIVES. IT STARTS WITH DESIGN.

  • Murals of horses painted on a brick wall, with signs indicating visitor parking and entrance.

    MURALS

    HAND PAINTED WALL ART CUSTOM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE YOUR LIVING OR WORK SPACE.

  • Creative Sanity Book Cover Design

    BOOKS

    TIME LOST IN ART IS TIME GAINED IN LIFE. THE ‘CREATIVE SANITY’ BOOK PROJECT.

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ABOUT THE ARIST

Matt Dowling is a lifetime painter, designer, photographer, and educator who has inspired thousands of students to discover their creative voice via investigations of drawing, painting, photography, game design, and graphic design over the course of a 30-year teaching career.

His work enables people to join in a dialogue, which affords the opportunity to attain a heightened level of consciousness. His artwork seeks to emphasize the significance of often-overlooked aspects of daily life and study the dynamic energy that exists between all things.

Book cover design. 'Creative Sanity: Where Art Meets Presence' by Matthew Dowling.  Book promoting the personal benefits of acting creatively to improve quality of life.

BOOK: CREATIVE SANITY: WHERE ART MEETS PRESENCE

"Creative Sanity: Where Art Meets Presence" explores the art and inspirations of 27 painters and photographers from 10 countries. There is no one right answer to solving the creativity puzzle; only YOUR right answer can be discovered through the creative process. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or hobbyist, "Creative Sanity" is sure to rekindle the flame of your inner artist.