About Matt Shanks
Buying the work
Godfrey's wandering soul
Alice refused to let Godfrey go. His shiny black eyes were polished orbs of Onyx, so black that even light struggled to escape their pull. This, of course, is what...
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Isaac Newton: what goes up must come down
He stood motionless for 35 years, shedding and dressing up as the seasons dictated. He always knew he was planted for more than just bearing fruit and he would...
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Galileo, father of the stars
One of my paintings from my science series.
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Tinkering with the dreams of a flying fox
One of Agatha's favourite past times was tinkering with the dreams of flying foxes. She would whisper exciting tales and grand adventures to them as they slept -...
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Under the spell of marshmallows
Annabelle Watkins sat very still amongst the towering gum trees. As she gazed upwards, the pale green leaves caught the fading light and shimmered to give a...
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Emily Rutherford, Snake handler
Emily had decided what she wanted to be when she was older; she wanted to join the carnival as a snake handler. She knew that practice made perfect so this door...
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Seagulls and hot chips
If you're ever feeling lonely, go and buy some hot chips from the local fish'n'chip shop and soon enough you'll have plenty of seagull friends.
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Lucky dog
If it's bad luck for a black cat to cross your path then it must be good luck for a white dog to do the same.
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Sir Cherrington and his high horse
Sir Cherrington rides his high horse in to town every second Sunday.
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Stormy skies
The stormy skies closed in quickly. The rain began to fall softly at first but was only getting heavier by the minute. Angie's mother would be upset if she was late...
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The journey begins
Commission for Laura's nursery. Laura and her husband live in Sydney, Australia. Laura is originally from Derby in the UK. Derby's emblem is the ram. Her...
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The Captain of Cocklesea
Cocklesea was a town surrounded by sea. There was sea on the left and there was sea on the right, there was sea in front and sea behind. Cocklesea was a...
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Just let it... sliiiide
When life gets you down, just let it....sliiiiiide.
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Furcrest's Animal Orphanarium
Frederick Furcrest rescues young forgotten children from the streets. He owns a pet store where he provides the world with a unique service - animal orphans....
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The Victorians: 1837-1901
Hip Hip Hooray for the progress of the Victorians! Boy they were an industrious bunch. The radio and the light globe were both invented by the hard-working...
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Carrot crisis
The carrot crisis continued to confuse the townsfolk. The unusually obese rabbits gave them no clues.
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Birds of Scotland
A series of birds found in a recent trip to Scotland. Includes birds such as the greylag goose (an infamous Orkney Island pest) as well as the red-breasted robin,...
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Street Performer, Tower of London
A street performer plays the accordion at the Tower of London.
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Houses at Bay of Skaill
Paintings from my travels. Houses at Bay of Skaill, Orkney.
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Skaill House, Orkney
Painting from my travels. Skaill House, Orkney.
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Princes Bridge
Painting from a lazy Sunday in my home town. Princes Bridge, Melbourne.
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Rackwick Bay
Painting from my travels. Rackwick Bay, Hoy.
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Venice
Painting from my travels. Venice, Italy.
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Rio Maggiore
Painting from my travels. Rio Maggiore, Italy.
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Rye
Painting from my travels. Rye, England.
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