Andrew Alan Matthews

Art by Andrew Alan Matthews

Customer Reviews and feedback

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Happy customer reviews below

Happy Customer

Everything was perfect. Bought as a gift for a friend

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Comment from a valued customer and private collector from down south

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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happy customer

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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happy customer

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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Happy Customer

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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Happy customer

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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.
Please support local artists. — with Andrew Alan Matthews.

1Andrew Alan Matthews

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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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

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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

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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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

‘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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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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HAPPY CUSTOMER

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

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Happy Customer

Your Picture is beautiful..keep painting..it is a healer.Your Artwork is perfect. by Helen

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Happy Customer

We saw Andrews Art in a lovely new gallery walkway in Sale and were immediately taken with his evocative style. When we saw his picture of Hotspur House we new we had to buy it as we have a family connection to the buiiding. Andy then hand delivered it the next day (we happened to live near Him)and we had a lovely chat about the building and his art. its a real pleasure to support a local artist who is clearly passionate about their work and that comes through in his pieces. By Tim

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Happy Customer

We Saw Andys work on display in Sale and instantly connected with it, particularily the paintings of Deansgate. it was very easy to contact him and he quickly got in touch. He was so warm and enthusiastic which gave a personal touch to the print we eventually bought. He framed it for us . we wish him every success i n the future with his Art as he is very talented by Carolyn

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Happy Customer

Feedback: Well what can I say except Andrew is a Gentleman first and foremost . I asked him if he would do a painting of My Son who enjoys Boxing. He agreed and he showed me step by step the drawing first then we discussed colours for the painting . Andrew had captured My Son’s likeness and his use of colours are Amazing. Nothing was too much .This Man has such a fantastic talent! He even delivered the painting to my door himself and it was also nicely wrapped. I absolutely love it and the great thing is he donated a proportion of the Money to Mark Sproston’s Project 23 Mental Health Group. What a tremendous gesture!

Happy Customer

I am Lucky enough to of met Alan in Sale whilst I was looking for one of his pieces for my son. It was not there so he kindly offered to take my details and be in contact. Alan not only promptly printed a copy for me he hand delivered to my home. Such a friendly man with passion for his Art.

We spoke about my lovely dogs and Alan offered to paint them .....Along with a poem about each of their characters

I have te portrait and I cant express how much I love it. He has captured them perfectly

I wish Alan, his Art and poetry all the luck in the world

I can't thankyou enough

Happy Customer

I bought three prints off Andy, after seeing his amazing display in the corridor at Stanley Square in Sale. I am very happy with my purchases and when I met up with Andy to pick them up . he was very friendly and chatty. They are for a Xmas present for my husband and I know hell be absolutely delighted . each print evokes different memories . in the near future i might look to adding to the collection, as I loved so many of them . comment by Sharon

Happy Customer

Fabulous print. My Husband will love it !!

Really fast, safe delivery and excellent communication,

Thankyou so much

by Cate

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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

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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,

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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

Kind Comment

Well done Andrew, lovely to see your art work and talent appreciated like this, take care. by Tony

Kind Comment

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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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

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Hi everybody I am very honoured to be included in an Article for- The Athletic, the sports arm of the New York Times. My Mind Your Car Mr painting is featured alongside the story of Maine Road. A big Thankyou to Daniel Taylor Chief sportswriter for the Athletic. Here is the link to the story.

https://theathletic.com/3417752/2022/07/17/etihad-maine-road-city/

Extract of my story from the Article with permission from Daniel Taylor . to see the full article click on the link

“There used to be a hairdresser's just up the road. It was called Artie’s and, back in the day, a lot of the players would walk in to get a trim straight after training. You’d often hear that such-and-such a player had come out of the ground and gone in for a haircut.”

Andrew Matthews, the Moss Side-born artist, is reminiscing about what it was like to grow up in the shadow of Maine Road, formerly the home of Manchester City, and one particular memory that has stayed with him all these years.

“I went past one night and there was a gunman firing out a car. I ducked down. The bullet went over my head and shot the ‘A’ out of the sign for Artie's. You had to be quite streetwise growing up in Moss Side, I suppose. But I found lifelong friends there and had a happy childhood. It was a proper community. And the place would come alive on Saturdays if City were playing.”

Matthews spent a lot of time in Cowesby Street, in particular, because that little strip of red-brick terraced houses was his turf when it came to motorists parking their cars on match-days. Every driver was obliged to make a financial contribution to make sure nothing untoward happened to their car. Matthews has even dedicated one of his paintings – “Mind your car, Mr?” – to that once-familiar racket.

“It was a way for us to earn a few quid for sweets and fireworks at a time when we were all poor. Or we’d go into the alleyways, where people used to dump piles and piles of rubbish, to look for discarded push bikes. It was like finding gold. We’d rebuild these bikes and sell them to Nev's second-hand shop on the corner. They were heady days.”

I went down to see the ground for one last time,” says Matthews. “I went with a few mates and we managed to get inside while they were tearing the place down. My mate took a chair from the directors’ box. I got a seat from the Main Stand. But we didn't get a lot of sympathy from the bulldozer crew. They were all United fans and they were throwing the seats into a huge pile. I was absolutely gutted. And they were laughing their heads off.”

“The area has completely changed,” says Matthews. “City moving out was always going to hit the area hard. It took a lot of business away. I remember hearing Maine Road was closing down and thinking, ‘Well, what are we going to do?’ It was such an iconic ground. It had been there since 1923 and then, all of a sudden, it was gone.”

Matthews, whose artwork includes a number of Moss Side-themed paintings, started putting his memories on canvas because he wanted to “help rebalance the negative portrayal of the area from the 1970s and 1980s … it’s my way of trying to turn a negative into a positive.”

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I am very honoured and humbled that my artwork has now been accepted to be exhibited at Salford Museum & Art Gallery . the exhibition will run from the 18th June 2022 - September 2022

It has been my life's ambition to have my artwork displayed on these walls next to my Art Idol L.S Lowry. to say I am over the Blue moon is an understatement.

Good afternoon, Thank you for submitting your work for selection in the Open [3] exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. The selection panel met earlier this week and included Stephanie Fletcher, Assistant Curator for the University of Salford Art Collection and Naomi Lewis, Strategic Lead for Salford Museums and Galleries. I am pleased to inform you that we have made the decision to include one of your entries in the Open [3] exhibition. We hope to see you on 16 June for Salford Rediscovered or any time from 18th June when the exhibition is open to the public. Best wishes Claire Claire Corrin Exhibitions Manager Salford Museums & Galleries

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Hi everybody Here is the link to the interview with Wythenshawe FM Radio Presenter Ben Cooper about my Art and exhibition at Salford Museum and Artgallery in 2nd September 2023 to 11th February 2024

https://www.mixcloud.com/TheForumWithBen/mancunian-artist-andrew-alan-matthews-coming-to-salford-art-gallery/?fbclid=IwAR01FHmUqrYn-lpNvwkVY06aT7zF79P2t4KlrudgLxpVZBuy3B7Md5DLip0

My you tube link to the interview

https://youtu.be/enFa9iG56X4

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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

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Testimonials

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/