Jen Matthews is a brand designer and artist based in Raleigh, NC. Her paintings blend bold color, dramatic shadow, and slightly off-kilter floral arrangements to explore what it means to almost hold it together. Her work has been featured by Anthropologie, HGTV, HBO, and galleries across the Southeast.
"You know what’s not still? Life. It tilts, shifts, unravels, surprises, and occasionally makes a mess. That’s the part I’m interested in. I approach each painting with equal parts precision and play, but not to create something perfect. I aim for something more human. A little off. A little dramatic. A little closer to home.
The subject matter is floral, but it’s not really about flowers. These are stand-ins for moods, messes, and that specific state of holding it together just enough. Each of my paintings build on the last, as my process is more about discovery than repetition and about staying open to what shows up next."
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b.1979 // Charlotte, NC
Currently resides in Raleigh, NC
Education
Bachelor of Graphic Design, North Carolina State University, 2003
2025 Exhibitions
"Creative Crush" // Anne Irwin Fine Art // Atlanta, GA
"Iridescence" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
"All Things Great & Small" - Two-person show with Hope Olson // Anne Irwin Fine Art // Atlanta, GA
2024 Exhibitions
"Fresh Finds" // Anne Irwin Fine Art // Atlanta, GA
"The Playlist" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
"Start with the Art" // Natalie Papier & Slate Interiors // Charlotte, NC
"Art for All" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
2023 Exhibitions
"Gravity Schmavity" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
"Mini Masterpiece Exhibit" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
"Makers & Shakers" // Raleigh, NC
2022 Exhibitions
"Spring Picnic" // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
"Room to Grow" Solo Exhibition // Charlotte Russell Contemporary // Raleigh, NC
"Hit Refresh" // Charlotte Russell Contemporary // Raleigh, NC
Pop-up Show // The Miller Gallery x Julia Deckman Studio // Charleston, SC
2021 Exhibitions
“Colorful Conversation” // Charlotte Russell Contemporary // Raleigh, NC
“Abstract Invitational” // Shain Gallery // Charlotte, NC
Affordable Art Fair // Chelsea, New York
Pop-Up Show, Dana McKenna Designs // Richmond, VA
Charlotte Russell Contemporary x Hartwell // Raleigh, NC
“2x2 Show” // The Miller Gallery // Charleston, SC
Representation:
Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Miller Gallery, Charleston, SC
Art House, Charlotte, NC
