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About M J Forster
M J Forster is a Northumbrian painter known primarily for his bold original watercolour landscapes of Northern England and Scotland. He has always been a professional artist and opened his first studio gallery in Hexham Northumberland in 1997. The artist also paints and draws in other mediums across a range of local subjects from his studio above the market place in the town of Hexham in the heart of Northumberland’s Tyne Valley.
His original landscape paintings are painted in both traditional and contemporary style and are in a constant state of metamorphosis. In 2008 his traditional watercolour landscape style developed into his unique and immediately recognizable Überpainting genre. An Überpainting can only be painted in watercolour, similar to a silk screen print they are built from the application of separate flat washes.
Matthew has exhibited extensively with galleries across Britain and has participated at over 50 UK and European art and trade fairs. His original paintings have been received all over the world and his first retrospective book illustrating his broad depth of ideas and techniques was published in 2014.
The Northumberland artist will continue to develop and refine his original paintings of the Northumbrian coastline and its castles such as Lindisfarne on Holy Island, Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh. In Northumberland’s rugged interior lies Hadrian’s Wall built along the volcanic outcrop of the Whinsill its prominent features of Craglough and Steelrigg are perfect subject matter for his fluid free flowing hand. Painted in both his traditional and contemporary styles these atmospheric and affordable original watercolours will enhance any interior.
More recently the artist has focused on his abstract and geometric work with particular attention given to colour theory and pattern making. He has recently launched a surface pattern design studio called Ombre. The design range can be applied across a multitude of applications see www.ombrecollection.com
If you have any enquires about the original paintings or would like to arrange a viewing by appointment at his studio in Northumberland email him at info@mjforster.com or call direct on 01434 600151.
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M J Forster Portfolio
/in Uncategorized/by M J ForsterHere is a small selection of some of my paintings. They are primarily watercolour a medium I have worked in for over 30 years now. I’m always travelling and love to paint doorways. In 2009 I developed this style and have had huge success. Think screen prints except in watercolour mostly but […]
Doorways June 2021
/in For Sale/by M J ForsterHere is a selection of my latest doorway paintings. Inspired from my time in Mexico 20 years ago light and colour as always dominate the narrative. All are 50 x 70 cm and are available by blind bid unframed signed and delivered. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com by 10 am GMT on Monday the 5th […]
Northumbrian Castles-Miniatures May 2021
/in For Sale/by M J ForsterHere is a selection of miniature watercolours representing three of Northumberland’s iconic castles, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh. The six paintings where they are available for £75 signed and delivered unframed (Gallery price is £195). All work is A4 in size give or take a centimetre. Email me at info@mjforster.com if you’d like one. […]
Geometric April 2021
/in Recent Work/by M J ForsterHere is the latest selection of my geometric colour contrast paintings All of them are 50 x 70cm and are available signed and delivered unframed for £195 Email me at info@mjforster.com to secure your choice. 1 50 x 70cm £195 2 50 x 70cm £195 3 50 x 70cm £195 4 […]
Sci-Fi Fantasy Landscapes – Facebook
/in Past 12 Years/by M J ForsterHere are a selection of my Sci-Fi landscapes, a little fun from 2012, is the first time I’ve shown them. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com or send me a message on Face Book/WhatsApp 07592197046 if you have any questions. 1 50 x 70 cm £245 2 50 x 70 cm £245 […]
Large Uberpaintings -Facebook
/in Past 12 Years/by M J ForsterHere are a selection of my final original Uberpaintings. This collection makes up part of my 2014 retrospective bookhttp://mjforster.com/retrospective-book/ They are all original watercolours and are available (unframed) including free delivery. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com or send me a message on Face Book/WhatsApp 07592197046 if you have any questions. 1 70 x […]
Bananas – Facebook
/in Past 12 Years/by M J ForsterHere’s a small selection of my still life paintings watercolours. They are available signed and delivered for free within (unframed) the price. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com or send me a message on Face Book/WhatsApp 07592197046 to secure your choice. 1 50 x 70 cm £245 2 50 x 70 cm £245 3 […]
Line Work – Facebook
/in Past 12 Years/by M J ForsterHere are a selection of my original watercolours. This is very recent work and is achieved with an initial drawing in a permanent marker. They are available signed and delivered for free within (unframed) the price. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com or send me a message on Face Book/WhatsApp 07592197046 to secure your choice. […]
Geometric Nude – Facebook
/in Past 12 Years/by M J ForsterHere are a selection of my geometric nudes colour contrast studies. Using various background washes as well as grading colour opposites they shimmer to the eye and have a incredible three dimensional quality. They are signed and delivered for free (unframed) within the price. Simply email me at info@mjforster.com or send me a message on […]
MJ Forster – Artist
In Northumberland lives an artist who brings landscapes to life in ways no one has ever explored before.
Watercolours flow through MJ Forster’s veins, unleashing creativity and redefining many beloved British landscapes.
Pure watercolours. Pure revelation. Pure inspiration.
If it’s true that pictures speak louder than words – MJ Forster paintings may leave you speechless.
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Contact MJ Forster
M J Forster Studio
2nd & 3rd floor
10 Market Place
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1XG
01434 600151
07545 696 747
Email: info@mjforster.com