About Me
A whole life spent in the Midwest plains, and only occasionally traveling elsewhere, has lead me to the conclusion that location matters. Both our physical and mental locations shape us in our outlook and dreams. With my mainly acrylic art, on collage, ripped off book covers, canvas, or wood, I am trying to transport others to a more positive location in their current and long range goals and hopes. To see something that transcends eternity, in the forever over the hill. Being in one place for quite a while can make you long for something else, something new and bright. And sometimes it takes someone else to fix your eyes and efforts on that new, to help you feel alive again, and perhaps even transform you completely. This is where I want my paintings to take you, along with the long-winded monikers they bear.
"You will Become a Shadow of your Former Self."
Acrylic on Sectioned Fence Post
"Your Life is Only a Relentless Shadow of the Vibrant Aspect."
Acrylic on Sectioned Wood
"When I'm through following the follower of the follower."
Acrylic and Chalk on Antique Book Cover.
"Gwilted Mercantilism will no longer betray you as you transcend the spires of the Salient Scrawl." Acrylic on Canvas
You Can Still Old Moon River In Quiet Bandommi Bangladesh...acrylic and collage on antique book cover
"In the Heart of the Tigris Milk Dud."
Acrylic on piece of Fence Post.
"Please Pretend not to show Fear when we enter the flightless domains of the Exceedingly Well."
Acrylic, chalk, collage, amd gel ink on old Book Cover."
"The Material World was so lame with your Crystalized False Haven."
Acrylic and Collage on torn off book cover
"Kentucky will be Reborn into an erstwhile sanscrit sanctuary with no signs of a forgotten civil war."
Acryliv on Antique book cover
"The essential oils of your heart will glow and expand when you are led by Victor French into the home of his Forgotten Magnitude."
Acrylic and Collage on Canvas
Elindrels Throne...Acrylic on dismantled book cover
Your Sacred Quiet Platitudes will no longer be dismissed when you enter the heart of ye Vagrant Sea....acrylic and collage on dismantled book cover
"You will be amazed at what you will accomplish within the Truant's Manifold."
Acrylic and Collage on 70's Book Cover."
Travorth the wings of the Malildrow Embers with white salted feathers...acrylic on canvas
"The Alarmist's vision will disolve into the fruited spaces of wasteless time and mercy."
Acrylic & Collage on Old Book Cover
"Create your Vaulted Membership within the sea of names."
Acrylic on Fence Post piece
"You will align perfectly with the Son of Jay Goopta in the Magnesium Oceans of Hallowed Trust."
Acrylic and Grass Blades on Canvas
You will always be a part of our lives in mercurial mists of Aven Davu...acrylic and collage on old book cover
"Please Live with Reckless Abandon in the heart of this Languid Beast."
Acrylic and paperclips on Antique Book Cover
We Welcome You to the Tropic of Ence Eternal. -Acrylic and goop on book cover torn off
"Grant your tongue the will to Savory Quietude as you Pillage the Maskless Future."
Acrylic on Book Cover
MY WORK
Ja Reis is Dutch for "Yes Journey." (Pronounced: "Ya Rise") Yes Journeys are something I've envisioned as a way for me to describe positive trips that you take in reality, in your mind, and in your future. To me, they also represent positive growth and transformation as a person, as well as the success and process of overcoming the negative states of anxiety, depression, and fear. Sometimes they examine and expose harsh realities, but always with a sense of hope and a mission to overcome and transcend. A "Yes Journey" is what I am aiming to portray in all of these pieces. Below each painting are the titles, along with the materials used. You can find a larger portfolio of my work at the Pinterest account found in the external links. And many of the Paintings are available for you to own at the Etsy link. Thank you so much for visiting, and I hope you will join me on our joint Yes Journey!-Matt
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