.murderbeats. (Matthew J. Lovato)

Visual Art – Orange County

Growing up I was very intrigued with art and the art world as a whole. I have been creating art for almost as long as I can remember. Expressing myself has always been important to me. I needed an outlet which is what lead me to using the arts, painting and drawing mostly, as my expressive paths. For me, there are no true hard lined rules in my personal creative process. I experiment a lot and I am still learning about what works and what doesn\'t. Occasionally, elements of my work don\'t come together and I hit creative walls/creative blocks. That\'s part of the process. I continue to experiment and learn new techniques and styles. That is what drives and inspires me. That\'s what makes me passionate. I tend to gravitate towards bright, bold layers of color, bold black lines, and abstract shapes and imagery in my work. My work almost always lands in the abstract realm... I can\'t help it. I have worked in various mediums over the years. My recent work has been produced with oil on canvas. I am currently living and working out of Long Beach, CA