Born into the nomadic life of a military family in California, I credit my childlike curiosity about the phenomena and processes of the natural world that drive my career as a landscape photographer to a childhood exploring rocky coastlines, playing under forest canopies, collecting rocks and sticks, swimming in lakes, and fishing in streams in which nature nurtured my budding environmental ethic.
When I grew up, degrees in landscape architecture from
University of Oregon and geology from Portland State University provided the
creative and intellectual foundations for my lifelong integration of
creativity, science, nature, and culture that now I pursue daily.
Among my achievements as a photographer, I have been most
proud of my association with land conservation organizations such as Sierra
Club, Wilderness Society, and Keep It Colorado (formerly Colorado Coalition of
Land Trusts), who have worked to set aside land for future generations,
wildlife habitat, and healthy ecosystems by using my images of some of my most
cherished and wild landscapes in their fundraising campaigns.
My most personal and imaginative images have shown in solo
and group exhibitions in Colorado’s distinguished galleries and venues, such as
Denver Performing Arts Complex and + Gallery/Cordell Taylor Gallery in Denver
and Lincoln Center for the Arts in Ft. Collins.
Art consultants have appreciated my professionalism and broad portfolio
of images for clients such as Lockheed Martin, Valley Bank and Trust,
and Exempla St. Joseph Hospital. Commercial clients such as the States
of Colorado and Wyoming and
Denver Post have used photos from a few of my favorite road trips to
promote
travel throughout the western United States, and a photo from Great Sand
Dunes
National Park has even graced an album cover by Colorado musician Janet
Feder.
From my home in Boulder, Colorado, I still recall the
travels of my youth fondly and frequently seek my local mountains, streams, and
forests and destinations around the world to further explore the natural
elements my curiosity discovers.
**
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.
This is only visible to you because you are logged in and are authorized to manage this website. This message is not visible to other website visitors.
This means you can use the camera on your phone or tablet and superimpose any piece of art onto a wall inside of your home or business.
To use this feature, Just look for the "Live Preview AR" button when viewing any piece of art on this website!
In 2021, I started an online community of art lovers called the Matt Lancaster Art Community to enable people to bring art into their lives more readily, more often, more affordably, and just more.
This offer is valid for NEW CUSTOMERS only.
