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Studio companion, Richard Serrin. Plaster #lifesize . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #sculpture #fromlife #sightsizemethod #fineart #artstarsmag #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #mentor #igerfirenze #curator #instart (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyX-VmgDnu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ouel5nc4usez

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Cropped view of Boreas. With the diffusion of images on social media the importance of scale is lost. The life size portrait has the capacity to break down the invisible wall between art and life. A visceral monumentality with a greater power to communicate with the viewer is created. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #ritrattisucommissione #sightsizemethed #lifesize #fromlife #bamthegram #instart #igersfirenze #oilpainting #boreas #creativeuprising #artstarsmag (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYmla5Az23/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ooiesr1zm06w

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A portrait of my eternal muse the beautiful and talented @celestegiampietrocollins The painting is from a while back but she hasn’t changed one bit! Please excuse the distortion of the photo as I had to take it from an angle to eliminate the glare. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #oilpainting #fineart #arte #kunst #mymuse #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #curator #fineartconnoisseur #instaportrait #igersfirenze (at Florence, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brmwe31g6wh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qd8iknfzhgyl

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Slightly cropped version and detail of one of my portraits of Gabriel, oil on linen, life size. . . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #oilpainting #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #arte #kunst #ritratti #artstarsmag #instart #curator #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #igerfirenze (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BskqdmXgtVp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ojj0vbjriv2e

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Slightly cropped version of Troubadour, oil on linen, 80cm x 100cm. . . . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #oilpainting #troubadour #artstarsmag #instart #igersfirenze (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgH8FLABmX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=159umejtzl3op

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The Apulian Girl, oil on linen, 49cm x 50cm . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #oilpainting #fineart #arte #lifesize #fromlife #sightsizemethod #ritratti #kunst #artstarsmag #creativeuprising #instart #igersfirenze (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsc-TEqg124/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16qsl63fkrzge

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Detail from “Swan.” Really looking forward to getting back into the studio. Lots@of ideas to pursue. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #fineart #oilpainting #lifesize #fromlife #swan #sightsizemethod #bamthegram #artforsaleonline #instart #igersfirenze (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQiC6PgpGB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fdy0rst8s381

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The unspoken interaction between the viewer and a work of art becomes even more visceral with a life size portrait. Psychological bridges built across time and space transport the us into an aesthetic world where the aspirations and emotional state of the subject are created in color, value and marks. Detail from “Rebel,” pastel on paper mounted on linen, 50cm x 70cm. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #pastel #fineart #arte #pastello #pastelpainting #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #portraiture #igersfirenze #instart #rebel #curator #artcollector #dustpainting (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brccmj6Avh9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r2qaguwr6hy7

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Reverence, oil on linen, 50cm x 70cm. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #matthewjamescollins #oilpainting #arte #kunst #fineart #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #bamthegram #instart #curator #artcollector #artforsaleonline (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br2JIoHATCW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14gyyqiky22p7

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I will be teaching a morning figure sculpture/ ecorche’ class beginning in January. It will combine developing observation skills working directly from life and creating a 3 dimensional ecorche’ to better understand structure. Space limited. Contact me for more information. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #sculpture #figuremodeling #artisticanatomy #artclass #sculptureclass # (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrugB3TAi1z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u85rviwuambr

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Through drawing we explore the world. It opens doors. . . . #sightsizemethod setup for a #lifesize study #fromlife for a larger painting Achilea. This drawing is part of my Christmas sale that ends today. Follow the link in the profile to see what is still available. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #drawing #fineart #charcoal #ruscombepapermill #curator #art #arte #kunst #instaart #bamthegram (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrpwCteAuXb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1arwumaubvdzl

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Very pleased that my bronze sculpture Equos was selected a finalist in the Animals as Subject category at the 2018 Portrait Society of America’s Member’s Only Competition. This piece is also part of my Christmas sale on my website. It has been sold but I will be accepting orders at the sale price until December 24. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #sculpture #bronze #equine #equos #instart #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #curator #igersfirenze #cesello #artforsale #equineart #handmade #lostwaxcasting (at Galleria Cipriani) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrXEqA8AxLf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q5xivzwwkh5w

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It is interesting to look back upon older work, remembering the journey, so we know where to go. @matthewjamescollinsartist . . The Argentine, oil on linen, 40cm x 50cm, 2004, private collection. . . . #ateliermatthewjamescollins #figurativeart #oilpainting #portaitpainting #academic painting #classicalart #igersfirenze #instart #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #creativeuprising #curator #fineartconnoisseurmagazine (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrH-ct9A4yT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iaxlyu28cokp

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Detail from “Swan,” oil on linen, 60cm x 80cm. . . . . #matthewjamescollins #ateliermatthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #oilpainting #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #curator #artstarmag #creativeuprising #instaart #narrativeportrait #igersfirenze (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-RK7mgeZm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i4wj0gkfsqye

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My painting, Consolation of Philosophy is currently participating in the group show FACES: I Volti dell’Uomo at Busto Garolfo(MI), Italy. The show is up until December 18th. . . . #matthewjamescollins #ateliermatthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #oilpainting #sightsizemethod #lifesize #fromlife #contemporaryportraiture #curator #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #artstarsmag #instart #consolationofphilosophy (at Busto Garolfo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq16yLhAkYs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ewzan5yisml6

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Study for a Madonna, charcoal on paper, 50cm x 70cm . . . #matthewjamescollins #ateliermatthewjamescollins #fineart #arte #kunst #sightsizemethod #drawing #nitramcharcoal #portraitdrawing #ruscombepapermill #instart #igersfirenze #artcollector #fineartconnoisseurmagazine #curator #drawingforsale (at Piazzale Donatello) https://www.instagram.com/p/BquRPRtAuDn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eqq70h0plh75