Matthew Bell Pencil Art
Born in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, Matthew has always had a love for nature and capturing intricate details in his work. Using pencil allows him to make those perfect details even more relevant. He views the negative space around his subject to be just as important as the drawing itself. He's constantly inspired by the African bushveld and the diversity therein. South African birds, animals and trees are all subjects of his well thought out masterpieces. Others include cats, elephants, zebra's, giraffe, baboons and many more.
Drawing from photographs, every drawing is carefully constructed and colors are slowly built up. This layering effect gives more depth of feel to the drawings and makes the colors pop even more.
What first started out as a hobby became a full time occupation for Matthew when he relocated to Cape Town. His control and perfection are easily noticed across all of his drawings.