Quote from Michael Gutteridge a prominent Manchester Artist who I have a great deal of respect for, his artwork is fantastic
I'm flattered you should want my opinion on your artworks, I'm not even sure about my own let alone anyone else's but I'll give it a go. I quite liked most of them, I liked the strong colours and the boldness of some of the brushwork, very direct, with some energy, a bit like Leon Kossoff, yet I noted you kept referring to them as impressionistic yet I would say they seemed more expressionistic myself, with the bold use of colour and all. My favourite painting was probably the London Taxi Jam.
check out his work - https://www.michaelgutteridge.com/
happy customer reviews below
St Pauls, London Bus & Telephone box by Night
Everything was perfect. Bought as a gift for a friend
1-Mar-2017
Extract from a valued customer
Greetings Maestro !
It was a pleasure to meet you and I am delighted to be the owner of your first “Moss Side Series” of work.
You hardly need me to tell you, there is no shortage of talent in your hands and I hope that it can be commercially exploited to give the artistic freedom that you dream of…….
Very best wishes to you and your family for Christmas and New Year.
Regards
John
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Well what can I say ?? A massive thank you to Andrew for personally delivering my 1/250 print of Manchester Central Library. Great individual image of this iconic building. Trip to framing shop in the morning ! I will post the finalised print when completed.
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Hi Andy, your painting has arrived and it's fabulous! You have captured the essence of the Quays in your talented, quite abstract style and it suits my taste in art very well. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, it will serve as a good nod towards my roots whenever I am asked about it. It was very well packaged by you So, thanks again. I'm delighted with the painting! Best regards, carole.
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It has arrived! This morning by the post in perfect condition. Thank you so much we really love it. I know a really good framer in Toulouse so we will take it there. It will be so nice to have such a good representation of Manchester on the wall, Joyce best wishes
Hi Andrew ,we are just returning home after a trip to Toulouse to the picture framers. Its taken this long because of Covid. They are experts who frame for the museums and galleries. Thought you might like to know that the owner said your painting was superb
Comment from a happy customer of a Man City Etihad Blue print
Hi Andy she did like the painting print but most of all her husband loved it !!!. His wife says they will frame it professionally & will be displayed in there hallway as a feature amongst his Man City memorabilia, thanks for that Andy! Here are there comments-
Ive just arrived home, the print is awesome, thank you, you don’t need to thank us, we love seeing you both xxx
Awesome surprise , thank you both xxx
I may need to look at your BEE positive collection for her as well
Happy customers Comment regarding a painting of Salford Quays Skyline No1 By Night
Thank you Andy - they are over the moon with it rest assured your work will be lovingly displayed for many years to come
Happy Customer on a portrait painting
Many thanks Andy. I've just heard back from Simon, having been sent your video and seen the painting by link. He is absolutely amazed and delighted with it, so he's going to really love the actual painting!
Hi Andy, I have now taken delivery of your painting and am absolutely delighted with it! Thank you again. I will always recommend you.
HAPPY CUSTOMER Champion Boxer Stephen Mahoney of a portrait painting and video of him, check it out under my portrait page
Had a painting done off Andrew and a song beltin service very professional and awesome when finished would use Andrew again
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Hi Andy , Well, Dianne absolutely loved your prints & her two grown lads were very impressed too. Shes getting them framed . She is besotted with them. Shes having a fabulous day and I am grateful for your providing her with that to a large extent !!!thanks again for the delivery in person ! xxx
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It's lovely thank you. Like the fact I'm.no 1 of the print run. I'm looking to get it framed and will post it on social media once that's done. Keep painting
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Dear Andy, Thank you so much for my wonderful Manchester City stadium pictures - their frames came today and they are now beautifully displayed on my wall!
I think they are wonderful and I will treasure them for always. You truly have a talent, Andy, I'm very impressed. I adore both stadiums and I am so pleased to have such a brilliant reminder of both - especially Maine Road, seeing as you can't even visit it anymore!
Thank you so much for bringing them to me, on behalf of Eni and Steve. I appreciated you having to make a special journey, especially when things are so crazy nowadays.
I hope you are keeping safe and well.
Thank you again, you're a star!
Love Dianne xx
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of Man city prints
Thanks for the pictures, they look fantastic. Cant wait to get them framed and up. xx
Jeanie Carls wife said the artwork is amazing & that her husband Carl was Buzzing & his City fan mates are jealous ! very excited crowd !!
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Feedback of the print of Moss side Carnival
She loves it & it reminds her of all our connections in Moss Side!
Its also a nice reminder of where she & her husband grew up & lived most of their lives!
They both went to Ducie with Steve!
Lily (who passed away last year) taught Zip there!
Steve & I met via them, when Zip & I were teachers @ Ducie !
Anyway, she sent that earlier to let me know it was framed & is on show in the porch of there house in Jamaica !
Really made up!
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Hi Andrew I purchased your Eros London Piccadilly Circus Landscape and I absolutely love it. Just now I purchased your millennium dome canary wharf landscape I really like your style , it definitely draws my attention towards staring at the paintings
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of a limited edition print of Salford Quays Imperial war museum by night
Hi Andy my lovely print is now proudly on the wall, thank you for your beautiful work and getting it delivered to me . Kind Regards Julie
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Just received my print of Salford Quays Imperial Museum by night.
Absolutely delighted with it, can’t wait to get it framed and on the wall!
Love the colours and textures and Andy’s very unique style.
The whole process from ordering to receiving delivery has been excellent, Andy has been so helpful and efficient throughout.
I would certainly recommend his work.
Gill
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I can not recommend Andrew's amazing art work enough.
I can't say which works I have purchased as they are gifts but I am over the moon with them.
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Thank you Andy for a gorgeous print for my nephew who's a huge Man City fan. Super quick service from ordering to a personal delivery. Really lovely artwork that oozes Mancunian life!
Have a lovely Christmas
Sophie
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We have purchased loads of stuff from Andy always amazed. We commissioned a piece for my wife’s 60th based on a Spain vs Croatia game in Bordeaux (euro 2016) sent him loads of pictures and he came up with this. Absolutely delighted, Steve
Great to come across your art Andrew! My brother in France sent me info on your work. We are all long time City fans! All the best from Pender Island in the Salish Sea off the Canadian West Coast! JO
Happy Customer of Man City Maine Road by night prints
your pictures have gone down a storm, absolutely love 'em and everyone knew precisely the view it was of. Have a fantastic Christmas pal and defo catch up in the new year. Mark
Happy Customer of Moss Side Limited Edition Prints on Canvas
Thank you Andy, I’m over the blue moon with my printed box canvases, especially “mind your car mate” it takes me back to my childhood. Many Saturday spent at Maine Road many thanks, I’ll definitely be back in touch in the future. jon
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‘Andy thanks so much for the fabulous print of ‘Britons Protection by night’ together with the Manchester Bee T-shirt which I’m certain my partner will be thrilled with on his birthday. The print looks even nicer in real life!! Look forward to seeing your next exhibition as we missed the last one and it was great to meet you in person - I’m sure I’ll be back soon when I can decide which other of your great prints I can buy’
Thanks and best wishes
Lynn
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Good Evening Andrew,
He was really pleased with the print, he couldn’t wait to show it to me.
He admires your work.
Thank you for your prompt service
Been looking to buy some original art for some time and came across Andrew’s paintings, could tell the Lowry influence but the paintings have an originality and style of their own. Love Manchester subject matter, makes it personal, every painting has its own story. Definitely won’t be my last purchase (or my wife’s🤣),look forward to the next one, keep up the good work By Sharon and Steve
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Hi Andy,
Just wanted to let you know the print has arrived.
I want to say thank you for the lovely service and fast delivery. The print is beautiful and came with a certificate of authenticity. It made a great present. I can well and truly say they loved it.
Thanks again,
Anya.
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The painting arrived today in perfect condition - thank you very much.
Thank you for doing such a beautiful job of capturing this evocative view of my favourite corner of Salford Quays when the blue cranes were still in place. You have caught the atmosphere of Salford Quays in the evening perfectly.
I’m looking forward to hanging this in my living room!
Thank you again.
Kind regards,
Alan
Testimonials from the classroom Demonstration of Urbis painting
Andy, Thanks for sharing your time & showing us your unique way of painting. its encouraged me to break away from the "norm" Vicky.X.
Thank you very much for the demo. It was very good & we all enjoyed it, Alma.
Thanks Andy, I enjoyed your painting demonstration very much. Liz.
Lovely demo, really enjoyed it Andy, Thank you. might have a go at this. Luv Elaine. XX.
Andy it was so nice to hear your story on what has inspired you to express yourself through the medium of painting. Bernie.
Thanks, Les.
Thank you Andy for letting us watch you paint a wonderful picture & relating stories about your Dad, Ruth.
Thank you Andy for a good day, Tom Callaghan.
Art Enquiry
Dear Andrew,
I am a history student at the University of Manchester and I am currently writing an assignment on the Moss Side riots in the 80s. I came across your YouTube video on the riots, with you speaking over your painting. I found it really interesting and would love to use your words in my essay. Is there any chance you would be able to email me a copy of your words over the video?
I would also love to know a bit more about yourself- are you native to Moss Side and experienced the riots first hand?
Thank you in advance, and I hope to hear from you soon,
Dear Andy,
Thank you so much for all this information! Its super helpful- I’ll send the essay over when its finished.
Comment on the Lass O Gowrie pub painting
Hi Andrew, I've just read your poem about the fictional scotsman inspired by the Lass O'Gowrie. I liked it very much. I'm part of a U3a writing group where I live and I wondered if you would mind if I read your poem out to the other members. Of course I would make it plain that you wrote it, I write mainly fiction and although I like poetry I don't have any talent for writing it. Margaret
comment from Wythenshawe Community team from a Christmas event
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Hi Andy, I read your life story, wow, what a story!! I extracted a small part and included in my Childhood Stories website, mainly your childhood stories leading to the painting “Where the good thinks are”, with a link to your full life story. I also include the image, with full credit to yourself and multiple links to your website for your art. Here is the link to the page: https://childhoodstories.info/_thisisus/ChildhoodThisisus.html. Please let me know if it is okay with you? Many thanks, Paul
link to his website = https://childhoodstories.info/?fbclid=IwAR1kMlL2m9835o_cKlpvYdpfXGrzaJIjAj-o6xzaDl2giRbvxaYxhQsoRGg
Kind comment from one of my Art videos
I love Andrew Alan Matthews artwork and poetry. So proud to be a Mancunian even though we ran away to Blackpool nearly 20 years ago. by Vickie Gottfreund
Your Picture is beautiful..keep painting..it is a healer.Your Artwork is perfect. by Helen