Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | April 2023

Matt Ryder: Award-winning British
artist capturing the beauty of
nature through Realist Oil Paintings
“I strongly believe anyone can paint well. You must have the passion and desire to
put in the work.” - Matt Ryder
Matt is an award-winning British artist
living and working in Dubai, UAE.
A life long painter inspired by the
natural world, and the beauty of
nature.
Matt moved to Dubai in 2005, jumping from
one job to another until eventually realizing his
true passion, painting was within reach of a full
time career. After taking the leap to professional
artist Matt quickly established himself and gained
critical acclaim for his landscapes and florals
both locally and internationally.
Matt is committed to documenting the
beauty of the world, be it land, sea or sky
and highlighting the changing landscape that
surrounds us through the medium of oil paint.
With a true love for the outdoors, Matt’s paintings
often start as small onsite studies, painting
Plein-Air in the deserts and mountains in order
to capture true light and colour that can be
transferred to the studio for larger work. Being
predominantly self-taught has enabled Matt
to develop a technique that is very unique to
him with a particular emphasis on bringing
“I’m a realist painter
that focuses on landscape
painting and florals.
I work with oils
predominantly both
in the studio and
outdoors.” - Says Matt.
the feel of natural light into his work.
“There are protected areas all around the
UAE that nobody sees,” says Ryder. “When you
actually get out of the cities, it’s incredible. Ras
Al Khaimah is stunning and Fujairah as well.”
He has taught and exhibited in the UAE,
USA and Ireland.
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