Artist Profile: Matthew Charles Waite
Overview
In Summer Squall, Matthew Charles Waite captures the fleeting yet powerful changes within the natural world and the emotions they evoke. Using his Reductive Painting method, Waite explores the unpredictable shifts in New England’s seasonal landscape, where winter no longer follows a reliable pattern. The piece juxtaposes warm, gestural marks on the left, representing the excitement of the first snowfall, against muted tones and somber textures on the right, evoking the sudden descent into seasonal melancholy.
Incorporating soil, gesso, and ink, Waite grounds his work in tangible reality, creating an interplay of depth and abstraction. His layered technique mirrors the shifting mental and physical landscapes affected by climate change, offering a deeply personal yet universal reflection on how nature’s transformations shape our inner emotional world.
Featured Artwork Vault Bushwick Gallery
Artwork Title: Summer Squall (SOLD)
Year of Creation: 2025
Medium: Acrylic, Marker & Soil on Birch Panel Boards
Dimensions: 16.5″ x 8.75″ x 0.75″
Current Location: Hardwick, MA, USA