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Matthew Cordwell

Matthew Cordwell

Matthew Cordwell is a landscape artist inspired by the natural world and changing light. Painting en plein air with oil paints, he seeks to capture the essence of a place in time with expressive marks.

As a keen landscape photographer, Matthew is never short of inspiration for paintings from the British countryside. You will often find him out and about in all weather conditions in search of his next composition from the local surroundings. Over the years Matthew has developed an emotive loose style, focusing on the play of light and colour in his work.

Preferring to paint en plein air, the artist enjoys the challenge of capturing a scene of changing nature under the wonderfully diverse weather conditions of Britain. “Immersing yourself in the environment and understanding the landscape and play of light is one of the most rewarding and important aspects of painting for me. We are blessed in Britain with such a diverse range of conditions created from the seasonal shifts and daily weather changes and putting myself in the field to experience these elements and changing light is so important. Whether creating small reference studies for development in the studio or completing a painting en plein air, every brush stroke carries intent and meaning and this is what gives a painting life.”

Matthew has travelled extensively both in the United Kingdom and further abroad, gaining reference and inspiration for his artworks.  The artist is available for commissions and special requests. For more information, please get in touch with a member of the Forest Gallery team.

All Artwork

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    • Illuminated Sands
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      Illuminated Sands
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      8 x 10 inches £
      365
      (inc VAT)
    • Autumn Glow, Ashdown Forest
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      Autumn Glow, Ashdown Forest
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      12 x 10 inches £
      465
      (inc VAT)
    • Wilmington Ash
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      Wilmington Ash
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      8 x 8 inches £
      345
      (inc VAT)
    • Sun Dance
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      Sun Dance
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      10 x 8 inches Sold
    • Embers Of A Quiet Day
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      Embers Of A Quiet Day
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      5 x 7 inches Sold
    • Take Me There
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      Take Me There
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      5 x 7 inches Sold
    • Barn At Alciston Court Farm Commission
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      Barn At Alciston Court Farm Commission
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      12 x 10 inches Sold
    • Coastal Bliss
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      Coastal Bliss
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      14 x 14 inches Sold
    • Bude, Cornwall Commission
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      Bude, Cornwall Commission
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      18.5 x 14.5 inches Sold
    • Harvest Time, South Downs
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      Harvest Time, South Downs
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      12 x 10 inches Sold
    • Passing Showers, South Downs
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      Passing Showers, South Downs
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      10 x 8 inches Sold
    • High Summer, South Downs (Commission)
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      High Summer, South Downs (Commission)
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      20 x 14 inches Sold
    • South Downs Way
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      South Downs Way
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      8 x 6 inches Sold
    • Sussex Oak
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      Sussex Oak
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      8 x 8 inches Sold
    • Azure Waters
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      Azure Waters
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      12 x 10 inches Sold
    • Two Lemons
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      Two Lemons
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      8 x 8 inches Sold
    • Petworth Park Vista
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      Petworth Park Vista
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
    • Bosham Church
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      Bosham Church
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      9 x 9 inches Sold
    • Copse on the Hill
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      Copse on the Hill
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      8 x 8 inches Sold
    • Petworth Park Commission
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      Petworth Park Commission
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
    • Snow in Petworth Park
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      Snow in Petworth Park
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
    • Norfolk Windmill
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      Norfolk Windmill
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      12 x 8 inches Sold
    • Light Breaking Through
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      Light Breaking Through
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      20 x 16 inches Sold
    • South Downs Dawn
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
    • Vistas of Petworth
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      Vistas of Petworth
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
    • Petworth Park Memories
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      Petworth Park Memories
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      13 x 9 inches Sold
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