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Matthew M. Schulz's love of the outdoors began at an early age venturing afield with his grandfather, John B. Farrington. From
October through January they would enjoy the traditions of waterfowling, opening the season on the Kennebec River and closing it
with late season Black ducks on the Barnstable salt marshes.
These early experiences became the driving force behind his artistic expression. Color and light have always been a source of great
fascination for me. When I'm paintingthere is a specific feeling that I'm trying to expressand these two elements are extremely
important to the execution of a strong piece. Painting which began as a narrow interest, revolving around Wildlife Art and
October through January they would enjoy the traditions of waterfowling, opening the season on the Kennebec River and closing it
with late season Black ducks on the Barnstable salt marshes.
These early experiences became the driving force behind his artistic expression. Color and light have always been a source of great
fascination for me. When I'm paintingthere is a specific feeling that I'm trying to expressand these two elements are extremely
important to the execution of a strong piece. Painting which began as a narrow interest, revolving around Wildlife Art and
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| The unveiling of "Evening Amber" by Curator Michael Giaquinto and Si Hyland at the Cape Cod Museum of Art's Us Trust Bank of America reception July 13th 2010 |
Duck Stamps has evolved into an ever broadening passion. Matthew cites
the paintings of 19th Century artist Frederic Edwin Church and Albert
Bierstadt as being very influential, as well as contemporary artists Joseph
P. McGurl, Robert Bateman and the late Paco Young.
Matthew's paintings have garned awards in Landscape, Wildlife and
Sporting Art. His Landscapes have been part of solo and juried group
exhibitions including the Salmagundi Club New York, the Copley Society,
Boston, Mystic Maritime Gallery , Mystic CT, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson
Museum, Wassau WI and the Cape cod Museum of Art, Dennis MA. In
2006 his depiction of a Goldeneye decoy was selected as 2007 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp and in 2007 his painting of a Great
Blue Heron was included in the prestigeous Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wassau WI.
the paintings of 19th Century artist Frederic Edwin Church and Albert
Bierstadt as being very influential, as well as contemporary artists Joseph
P. McGurl, Robert Bateman and the late Paco Young.
Matthew's paintings have garned awards in Landscape, Wildlife and
Sporting Art. His Landscapes have been part of solo and juried group
exhibitions including the Salmagundi Club New York, the Copley Society,
Boston, Mystic Maritime Gallery , Mystic CT, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson
Museum, Wassau WI and the Cape cod Museum of Art, Dennis MA. In
2006 his depiction of a Goldeneye decoy was selected as 2007 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp and in 2007 his painting of a Great
Blue Heron was included in the prestigeous Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wassau WI.
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| Si Hyland, Christopher S. Hyland and Matthew M. Schulz in front of "Evening Amber" |
Matthew's work in held primarily in private collections, though in July of 2010 The Cape Cod Museum of Art acquired "Evening
Amber" as a generous gift by Mr. Christopher Samuel Hyland who donated the painting from his personal collection in memory of his
mother, Mrs. Samuel Francis Hyland.
Amber" as a generous gift by Mr. Christopher Samuel Hyland who donated the painting from his personal collection in memory of his
mother, Mrs. Samuel Francis Hyland.
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| Bank of America - Hunter Gallery Exhibiting CHASING THE LIGHT: Landscapes, Wildlife and Sporting Art |
2011 Solo Exhibition CHASING THE LIGHT: Landscapes, Wildlife and Sporting Art
Cape Cod Museum of Art August 4, 2011 - September 4, 2011
2010 Tower's Aglow, featured on the cover of Cape Week
2010 Tower's Aglow, Henry and Sharon Martin's The Subject is Light
2010 Evening Amber donated to Cape Cod Museum of Art's permanent collection, gift of
Christopher S. Hyland in Memory of his Mother
2010 The Big Picture Show, Salmagundi Club, NY
2010 Getting Along Towards Sunset Awarded the Will Barnet Award for Landscape
Cape Cod Museum of Art August 4, 2011 - September 4, 2011
2010 Tower's Aglow, featured on the cover of Cape Week
2010 Tower's Aglow, Henry and Sharon Martin's The Subject is Light
2010 Evening Amber donated to Cape Cod Museum of Art's permanent collection, gift of
Christopher S. Hyland in Memory of his Mother
2010 The Big Picture Show, Salmagundi Club, NY
2010 Getting Along Towards Sunset Awarded the Will Barnet Award for Landscape
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| "Towers Aglow" Cape Week Cover The Henry and Sharon Martin Collection |
2009 Annual Members Show Salmagundi Club NY, NY
2009 "With the Coming Light" awarded the Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club NY.
2009 "Getting Along Towards Sunset", Modern Marin Masters Show, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic CT
2008 "August Anthem" 29th Mystic International, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic CT.
2008 Annual Members Show Salmagundi Club NY, NY
2008 "Changing with the Light" Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club NY NY
2007 "In Fine Feather", Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA
2007 "August Anthem" Birds In Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wassau WI
2007 Annual Members Show Salmagundi Club New York, NY
2006 78th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artist Professional League
2006 "Truro Goldeneye" Winner of the Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition
2009 "With the Coming Light" awarded the Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club NY.
2009 "Getting Along Towards Sunset", Modern Marin Masters Show, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic CT
2008 "August Anthem" 29th Mystic International, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic CT.
2008 Annual Members Show Salmagundi Club NY, NY
2008 "Changing with the Light" Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award for Landscape, Salmagundi Club NY NY
2007 "In Fine Feather", Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA
2007 "August Anthem" Birds In Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wassau WI
2007 Annual Members Show Salmagundi Club New York, NY
2006 78th Annual Grand National Exhibition, American Artist Professional League
2006 "Truro Goldeneye" Winner of the Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition
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2005 77th Grand National Exhibition, American Artist Professional League
2005 "Tin Winged Plover" 3rd place Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition
Press
2010 "Towers Aglow" cover of Cape Week, Cape Cod Times,October 23-28
2010 New York social Diary Online, Christopher Hyland Donates "Evening Amber"
2010 Cape Arts Review, Gillian Drake, Artists Profile
2009 Figawi Program Cover Painting
2008 "Painting the Cape" Cape Cod Life, Rob Conery,
2005 "Tin Winged Plover" 3rd place Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp Competition
Press
2010 "Towers Aglow" cover of Cape Week, Cape Cod Times,October 23-28
2010 New York social Diary Online, Christopher Hyland Donates "Evening Amber"
2010 Cape Arts Review, Gillian Drake, Artists Profile
2009 Figawi Program Cover Painting
2008 "Painting the Cape" Cape Cod Life, Rob Conery,
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| Cape Cod Life's "Best Of " Award for Art Galleries |
2007 "Stamp of Approval" front page of Life Styles, Cape Cod Times.
2007 American Art Collector Magazine, April issue, Joshua Rose, Oil Painters of America
2006 Cape Cod Times, Molly Benjamin
2006 The Cape Cod Voice, October, Jeffrey Davidson
2005 Cape Cod Life: Arts Edition, Summer/Fall, Andrew Cunningham
2004 "The Natural", Bradley Lynch, Barnstable Patriot.
2007 American Art Collector Magazine, April issue, Joshua Rose, Oil Painters of America
2006 Cape Cod Times, Molly Benjamin
2006 The Cape Cod Voice, October, Jeffrey Davidson
2005 Cape Cod Life: Arts Edition, Summer/Fall, Andrew Cunningham
2004 "The Natural", Bradley Lynch, Barnstable Patriot.
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The 2007 Duck Stamp
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| Matt painting plein air on Roxbury Gap Vermont, May 17 2004 |
About my grandfather, John B. Farrington 1925-2008
"My Grandfather has always had a huge impact on my life. From the time I was a little kid, when I would long to be old enough to go to Maine with him. And today when I drag him to come with me places and do things that he "doesn't have the ambition for" which translates to 'I'll go, if you drive.'
So it should be of no surprise that I use him as subject matter in my painting's. I use him because he has a certain gritty appeal that all great characters have.
It's the weathered skin, the crisscrossed patterns on his neck and the old beat up hands that have history and that is what he gives to a painting, history.
"My Grandfather has always had a huge impact on my life. From the time I was a little kid, when I would long to be old enough to go to Maine with him. And today when I drag him to come with me places and do things that he "doesn't have the ambition for" which translates to 'I'll go, if you drive.'
So it should be of no surprise that I use him as subject matter in my painting's. I use him because he has a certain gritty appeal that all great characters have.
It's the weathered skin, the crisscrossed patterns on his neck and the old beat up hands that have history and that is what he gives to a painting, history.
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| Matt and Grandfather Farrington in front of the Southern Maine Camp |
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| Matt and Grandfather Farrington with 8 pointer 164lbs Dec. 1 2003 |
He was there for all my Outdoor first's. The first duck I shot down on the Barnstable Salt Marshes or the first time I pulled in a keeper striper off one of the local jetties and became so excited that I fell into the surf, but I kept reeling and landed the fish and myself. He was also with me this past season when I finally shot an eight pointer, my first deer.
This deer has a short story. For those who have ever hunted, one(me) is not always paying close attention as one should to the twists and turns and directional changes that are made in ones travels. This became abundantly clear when I began to explain where I was to my grandfather when it took him 35 minutes and two signal shots to reach me. But it was all worth it to see his admiration for my deer, which quickly wore away when he realized that I had left my flashlight in the truck too."