Exhibitor Spotlight: Matthew Sewell

Matthew is an illustrator based in Cumbria. The themes within his work are mainly places, animals and objects. Ink and water colour with fine liner are his preferred materials of choice. They allow him to create expressive but also intricate pieces of work. He also likes to use digital processes. Matthew's work usually takes the form of self publishing such as artist books and zines, where the format and look of his work is paramount to his working methods. He is inspired by street scenes, fonts, mark making, fashion illustration, culture, contrasts and inanimate objects.

To see more of Matthew's work, visit his blog.