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Matthew VanDoodewaard

Original Works  ·  Watercolour and Pen

The Work

Original works in pen and watercolour

VanDoodewaard works primarily in pen and watercolour on archival papers. His subjects are drawn from the natural world. All works are unique originals, produced by hand using materials that are known across the art world for their quality.


Ivory Ghost

Ivory Ghost  ·  Pen and Ink on Paper  ·  11×14″  ·  2026

Practice

Pen and watercolour on paper and board. Traditional methods and materials.

Exhibition

Selected for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026. Mall Galleries, London.

Acquisitions

Works are available for acquisition. Floor prices are listed. All enquiries are welcome.

Portfolio

Selected Works

Original works across pen, ink, watercolour, graphite, and acrylic. All works are unique originals on archival supports unless otherwise noted. Additional works available upon enquiry.

All originals are unique  ·  Further works available upon enquiry

Biography

The Artist

Matthew VanDoodewaard has been drawing since childhood: at his grandfather’s suggestion, he began to focus on wildlife in middle school. Commissions and competitions through high school developed his ability and interest in portraying the natural world through art. Travel in several countries and many ecosystems―from Mexican deserts to Irish coastlines to Canadian snow storms―make reflecting this beauty even more fulfilling. Raising and rehabilitating birds provided a deep appreciation for the wonder and complexity of creation.

Working in pencil, pen, and watercolour on archival canvas, board, and paper, VanDoodewaard’s pieces are highly detailed.

VanDoodewaard is inspired by a variety of great artists, especially Rembrandt, Audubon, Winslow Homer, Frederick Remington, and Robert Bateman. His work was selected for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026 exhibition at Mall Galleries, London.

Influences

Rembrandt  ·  John James Audubon
Winslow Homer  ·  Frederick Remington
Robert Bateman

Solitude

Solitude  ·  2026

Critical Assessment
“Compelling.”
Emma Hartman, MFA
Museum & Gallery Education Coordinator
Savannah College of Art and Design
“A stunning and vibrant depiction — delicate transitions of color.”
April Schwingle
MA, 3 Dimensional Art  ·  BA, Graphic Design
“Remarkable.”
Jared Stanley, PhD
Fine Arts
Texas Tech University

Works from this series are held in private collections in Europe  ·  The Pacific  ·  Asia  ·  North America

Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolours

Materials and Process

Archival materials  ·  Traditional methods

Winsor and Newton
Used by J.M.W. Turner
Used by King Charles III
Royal Warrant holders since 1841
Fabriano
Used by Leonardo da Vinci
Used by Michelangelo
In continuous production since 1276
The Materials

Suppliers and Provenance

All materials are selected for archival permanence. No digital tools are used in the production of original works.

Winsor and Newton Series 7 Brushes
Brushes

Winsor and Newton
Series 7 Kolinsky Sable

Founded London, 1832  ·  Royal Warrant holders since 1841

Winsor and Newton was established in 1832 by scientist William Winsor and artist Henry Newton at 38 Rathbone Place, London. From the outset, the company worked directly with practising artists — among them J.M.W. Turner — to develop materials of the highest possible standard. They hold a Royal Warrant and are the watercolour supplier of choice to King Charles III.

The Series 7 brush was created in 1866 at the direct request of Queen Victoria. Each brush is hand-made in England by craftsmen with a minimum of ten years’ experience. The Kolinsky sable hair is sourced from the tail of the Siberian weasel, prized for its exceptional spring, point, and colour-carrying capacity.

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Ink

Winsor and Newton
Drawing Ink

Founded London, 1832  ·  Archival pigment inks

Winsor and Newton Drawing Inks are shellac-based, waterproof when dry, and formulated for use with dip pens, ruling pens, and brushes on paper and board. Maximum pigment concentration, archival permanence, and consistency of colour across batches.

Compatible with watercolour washes applied over dried line work, making them the standard choice for pen-and-wash technique in the British watercolour tradition.

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Winsor and Newton Drawing Ink
Sakura Pigma Micron
Fineliner Pens

Sakura
Pigma Micron

Pigma ink introduced 1982  ·  Archival standard

Sakura introduced Pigma ink in 1982 — a pigment-based, chemically stable formulation developed specifically for archival applications. Waterproof, fade-resistant, and acid-free. Does not bleed when watercolour washes are applied over dried lines.

Specified by archivists, anthropologists, and government laboratories for permanent record-keeping. The standard tool for archival line work across professional illustration, scientific documentation, and fine art.

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Paper

Fabriano

Fabriano, Marche, Italy  ·  Est. 1276

The town of Fabriano has produced paper since 1276. Both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo used Fabriano paper for drawings and studies — among the most scrutinised and preserved works in Western art history, still intact after five centuries.

1276

Year of first mill

750+

Years of continuous production

100%

Cotton rag composition

pH 7+

Acid-free, buffered

“Both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo used Fabriano paper for drawings and studies. Paper made from the Fabriano area, beginning in the fourteenth century, is remarkable for its exceptional quality and permanence.”
Sylvia Rodgers Albro, Senior Paper Conservator  ·  Library of Congress
Also in use

Arches Aquarelle  ·  100% cotton rag
Canson Mi-Teintes  ·  Black paper
Canson Montval  ·  Cold press
Frederix  ·  Archival canvas
Hunt dip pens and nibs

All materials are selected for archival permanence. Works produced on these supports and with these media are expected to remain stable for generations under normal conditions of display and storage.

Acquisitions

Pricing

Floor prices only. Individual works may be priced above these figures.

Exhibited

Following institutional exhibition

4 × 4″$750
5 × 5″$850
5 × 7″$950
6 × 8″$1,100
8 × 8″$1,250
8 × 10″$1,500
9 × 12″$2,200
11 × 14″$3,000
12 × 16″$3,800
16 × 20″$6,200

Non-Exhibited

Prior to institutional exhibition

4 × 4″$565
5 × 5″$640
5 × 7″$715
6 × 8″$825
8 × 8″$940
8 × 10″$1,125
9 × 12″$1,650
11 × 14″$2,250
12 × 16″$2,850
16 × 20″$4,650

Custom framing available on request. All enquiries welcome.

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Calendar

Exhibitions

8 – 12 September 2026
London, UK

Mall Galleries
The Mall, St. James’s
SW1Y 5AH

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026

DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year (WAY) is an internationally renowned wildlife art competition and exhibition. Each year, it attracts entries from some of the most talented artists around the globe, who come together to celebrate the beauty of the natural world. Since its inception in 2008, WAY has raised over £2 million to benefit conservation work across Africa and Asia.

The exhibition showcases a breathtaking selection of shortlisted artworks commended by an expert judging panel, portraying a variety of techniques and mediums — from recycled plastic sculptures and intricate pencil drawings to vast colourful oil paintings, and everything in between.

With entry income and 50% of the proceeds from all artwork sales supporting DSWF and field partners, WAY highlights how art can create something powerful and ignite conversation about conservation.

“The Oscars of international wildlife art.”

Playing an integral role in helping to maintain the ‘Art of Survival’ legacy of founder David Shepherd CBE, WAY utilises the power of art to celebrate wildlife, support awareness, and raise funds for endangered species across Africa and Asia.

2008

Founded

£2M+

Raised for conservation

50%

Of sales to DSWF

Matthew VanDoodewaard — DSWF 2026 Exhibiting Artist.

Mall Galleries DSWF Directions

Further exhibition dates to be announced. Enquire for private viewings.

Contact

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