Art by Andrew Alan Matthews
Who I am, Business mission statement and philosophy
Andrew Alan Matthews is a proud Mancunian Artist producing affordable original artworks of Manchester and beyond, My Brand Promotes positivity focusing on Manchester and the UK through my Art.
My philosophy, Brand and aim in life is to overcome negativity wherever that may be turning negatives to positives. This is based on my own personal experience of stress in life and how I have learnt to overcome this.
By producing and selling my Artwork in the form of my products I have achieved this..
Motto - BEE positive,
Frank sinatra song I did it my way
click on the link
always look on the bright side of life link
Help to overcome stress
Seek help, try to relax, take deep breaths, have a break, ask for support, try to focus on what positive things can be done. Help is also out there such as.
• Self help stress apps for the mobile
• CBT therapy (cognitive behaviour therapy) usually through your doctor
• Community mental health Teams
• Talking therapies
• The Company can also help If you need further support
• Other sources of support
• MIND - Call: 0300 123 3393
• Stress Management Society – gives information about stress and tips on how to cope
• Support groups
Stress can be a good thing, believe it or not.
The fight or flight response is a natural process for dealing with a threat or stressful event, it helps you react to a dangerous situation such as avoiding a collision in a vehicle or perceived threat that can help you fight or run away. It’s a natural process.
however too much stress can turn into a negative and lead to illness.
How much stress is too much depends on each person individually, some can deal with a lot of stress others can deal with a little stress.
You need to strike a balance in work and home life to deal with the stress.
There are organisations that can help you if you are stressed
Modern Original Art, T shirts, Greeting cards
My brand offers Modern original art for your home and business at affordable prices.
My Retail ranges include Limited edition designer T shirts. including my positive cycle T shirt collection
Coming soon Greeting cards
Calming Childrens books for your children
Childrens Video Books and books for sale
Looking for Textile Designs ?
See my extensive range of textile designs for sale which can be used as a design or a piece of artwork for your home
Looking for Still life Art ?
see my range of still life paintings for sale, they would look good in kitchens and dining rooms.
Looking for tasteful nudes ?
See my range of nude paintings that would adorn your bedroom in a tasteful way.
Looking for Football art
See my collection of art on canvas of football grounds around the UK.
I undertake commission paintings of football grounds in my style
Turning Negatives to positives Art & presentations
Work Stress
My work stress artwork & presentation highlights how I have turned negative stress into a positive
click on the link below for the work stress Turning negatives to positives presentation and artwork.
Battle to fight negativity everyday
Go on buy a positively good piece of art today
Why not buy a positive T Shirt and Battle against negativity every day.
Be an everyday superhero
BEE positive
Click on the link below to buy a positive T Shirt.
Stress & Anxiety
My stress & anxiety artwork & presentation highlights how I have turned negative stress into a positive.
Click on the link below for the Stress & anxiety turning negatives to positives presentation and artwork
Piccasso's Guernica Essay
An interesting essay on piccasso's Guernica by Andrew Alan Matthews
A clear message of warning from the past by Piccasso
Brexit
A clear message to the government leading on from Piccasso's Guernica. negativity would follow on from breaking the democratic rights of the people.
Do not destroy democracy and democratic principles.
Dissertation
My Dissertation completed in 1999 entitled
"To what extent has CAD/CAM affected printed textile design and production"
About me
Andrew Alan Matthews Artist
Andy grew up in Moss Side Manchester in the 1970's and 1980's and has always been interested in Art from a very early age and has produced his Moss Side nostalgia collection which was sold to a private collector. He has good and bad memories of Moss Side and has made life long friends here. Manchester is in his heart and soul and he is a proud Mancunian.
Andy a Manchester based artist, was also employed in the textile design industry reproducing accurate, fine quality, hand painted artwork for many years. He reproduced artwork for all the leading textile companies in the UK. He then undertook a B.A.Hons Textile Degree at Manchester Metropolitan University graduating in 1999.
He has produced many design pieces inspired by flora and fauna throughout his career and has widened his knowledge in other areas. His subject matter is varied and he has produced watercolours, gouache, acrylic and mixed media artworks over many years which have shown his virtuosity in differing styles.
He has produced children’s illustrated books which have been inspired by his daughter’s love of reading and was determined to produce them for her education and enjoyment.
Andy has produced commissioned artworks of still life, landscapes, portraits and has sold artwork to companies and private collectors.
Andy has put emphasis on the use of dark and light in his city scapes giving a modern urban feel and depth to the artwork. Andy has developed his own unique style of painting inspired by L.S Lowry's characters using loose free flowing brush strokes and palette knife and ink allowing the characters in the paintings to evolve from the paint.
Andy has recently completed his cities of the world collection, Salford Quays and Manchester by night collection all depicting skylines at night.
Andy will be continuing with his cityscape collections concentrating on vibrant Manchester and London scenes, he will also explore and produce impressionistic, themes from still life to nude abstraction with the main focus on linear marks, balance and colour.
Andy likes the works of L.S Lowry, Michelangelo, William Morris, Picasso and Salvador Dali. Vincent Van Gogh
Urbis and the printworks by night No2
This painting was donated for a Charity Raffle with the COOP to raise funds for Blood Bikes Manchester
THE CHARITY DRAW ON THE 22nd MAY 2018 HELD AT THE COOP, RAISED A LOT OF MONEY FOR BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER
They are proud to be supporting the NHS, St Annes Hospice, The Christie,Human Milk Bank.
They deliver blood and other services
there service is FREE OF CHARGE to any NHS or Hospice establishment.
This is a worthy cause to donate to.
I am a Biker and was involved in a motorbike crash back in 1986 and needed blood when I had an operation. Also my wife needed a blood transfusion when giving birth to my daughter Emily.
Modern Cityscapes of Manchester for Sale
These modern artworks of Manchester, London and other cities from around the world would adorn your home and business and compliment your modern lifestyle.
Original modern Art at affordable prices