Hi I’m Dale Matthews, I was born in Hastings,UK in 1990.

From a young age I used to draw and sketch often but this all slowly faded coming into my teens. From school I went to study engineering, which I then spent over a decade working as an CNC engineer, but it truly wasn’t until 2024 that I fully embraced myself into my creativity, especially what and who I am as an artist. What began as a way to unwind during the pandemic quickly became something much more meaningful, a way to reimagine the world and understand how I see and feel about it. 

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I have found inspiration everywhere, there was one painting that changed alot, It opened doors I never expected, first into television as a prop assistant, where I worked with people like Ant and Dec and Leigh Gill, then into fine art consultancy, connecting collectors with work by cultural icons such as Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan and Johnny Depp.

Now, my work is truly personal. I paint to spark emotion and conversation, and to help people connect with something deeper. My biggest inspiration comes from everyday moments we often overlook and from my son. Becoming a father at 21 completely changed my perspective on everything He’s the reason I do this.