Work in Progress #1 - Locked Down in the Studio

Work in Progress #1 - Locked Down in the Studio

This first instalment 'Work in Progress' focuses on the visual art I have completed during this time of pandemic, social unrest, political violence and insurrection, from February 2020 to April 2021.

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Conversations with Matthew: The Creative Foundation, Part 2

Conversations with Matthew: The Creative Foundation, Part 2

As we grow up and mature, early experiences and influences slowly coalesce into interests and, finally, concrete directions that eventually form the journey of our lives. 

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Song Notebook #1 -  'Strange Things Seem to Happen'

Song Notebook #1 - 'Strange Things Seem to Happen'

I’ve been writing and recording songs for decades now. In ‘Song Notebook’, I will share some of the music I’ve been working on, starting with an acoustic based song inspired by (among other things)… quantum physics!

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Mt. Lefroy , painting by Lawren Harris, 1930

Great Stuff #1 - Lawren Harris

Welcome to ‘Great Stuff’, an ongoing series that features a fantastic creation by a great artist. Could be a painting, a song, a book... You never know what's going to show up! This first instalment features legendary Canadian painter, Lawren Harris.

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Matthew Giffin Sitting in Studio

Conversations with Matthew: The Creative Foundation, Part 1.

One of the most fascinating aspects of life is how early upbringing and experiences mold our way forward, in both expected and unexpected ways. We’re all a mosaic of our experiences, and the early ones are especially important. 

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