Matthew Donaldson is a self-taught oil painter with a primary focus on figurative work and landscapes. Creating art since he was a child, Matthew has been studying oil painting for the past twenty years. His work evokes a natural tension exploring themes of alienation and isolation.Matthew’s work has been collected by patrons in Toronto, Ottawa, and London Eng. He has shown work in Guelph, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, and now focuses on impressionistic portraits and dark, atmospheric landscapes. Self-taught, he is inspired by artists including Carravagio, J.M.W Turner, and John Singer Sargent. He currently resides in Guelph.