Studio Notes

Press features, notes from the studio, travels, and the places that inspire my paintings.

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A recent installation of my work appears in New England Home Magazine within a beautiful interior by Digs Design. The feature showcases my painting in a refined, coastal-inspired setting that...

Travel Notes: Washington • Part I (Olympic National Park)

Travel Notes: Washington • Part I (Olympic National Park)

By Matthew Jay Russell

Five days in Olympic hiking Rialto Beach, the Hoh Rain Forest, Hurricane Ridge, Klahhane, Grand Ridge, and more. Completely different from anything back home.

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Hatches Harbor & Race Point Light at Dawn

Hatches Harbor & Race Point Light at Dawn

By Matthew Jay Russell

An early walk out to Hatches Harbor and Race Point Light in the fog — quiet dunes, a flooded causeway, barefoot crossings, and classic Cape...

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