Alongside his work as a professional freelance Interior Architect, Vincent’s primary passion in life is creating unique artwork from his own sketches or from life.
For many years Vincent worked for Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler Ltd, as senior designer and Associate Director in their design studio, working on projects around the world. Since completing a Contemporary Fine Art course in 2007 however, he now divides his time between his art life and his professional life, with the aspiration of spending the majority of his time making art.
He is Vice President of the SGFA alongside his colleague Lynda Clark, and currently also fulfils the role of Curator. He is a lifetime member of Pure Arts Group, where he supports the exhibitions and event delivery with his extensive technical knowledge and skill, and he is a founding member of Tenterden Artists.
Vincent can often be found with his dog Denby and his sketch pad in and around Rye, Winchelsea or Dungeness, sketching, usually with an appreciative crowd of onlookers. His design experience and love of the medium are evident in the beautiful rendering of buildings and interior landscapes, which are the hallmark of his creative practice.
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- Selected 2011
- Associate 2012
- Full Member 2015
- Elected to Council 2016
- Appointed Curator 2019 - Appointed Vice President 2023 -
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- Exhibited every year since 2010
- Pure Team Member 2013 -
Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms interviews artist Vincent Matthews for Art360
The Big Draw in conversation with Vincent Matthews