Artist: John Matthew Moore!

It’s hard to imagine how some artists are able to capture the little things about an animal without ever meeting them. Charlie had a funny sit, we called it his “old man sit”. He would sit like this when very relaxed. This is one of the treasured pieces we have of Charlie. We always have our eye on him…

Many of you may know John “Matthew” Moore by his floral paintings, sheep, really anything. We met Matthew years ago on Monhegan (Island in Maine). He was part of the group of us that kept coming back year after year. We haven’t been in a while, but Matthew made the move to Maine where he has found Paradise.

Check out more of Matthew’s work (the bulk of it is on Instagram) – incredible!

This wonderful little painting of Charlie is another one that is close to our hearts. Like I’ve said from each of these “Charlie paintings” that I’ve featured over the last several weeks, it’s astounding the way some artists can capture the quirkiest little things that made Charlie so unique and such a character.

ARTIST’S INFO

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

About the Artist (via johnmattewmoore.com):

John Matthew Moore began his painting career at an early age. Over the years he has honed his craft and developed an international reputation as an accomplished artist. His medium of choice is the velvety chalk-enriched watercolor known as gouache, with which he excels with his mastery of color and attention to detail. These opaque pigments enable him to achieve effects ranging from light shining through a dew-spotted white petal to the deep, dark rich tones of his red tulips.

Though the inspiration for his works is drawn from 17th and 18th century artists, Moore’s own vision is evident. His paintings are larger than life, seeming to explode off of the page while maintaining their scientific integrity, and resulting in a photo-realistic effect.

Moore’s works have garnered publicity and exposure resulting in many prominent international public and private collections.