Matt Derbidge is an abstract-focused artist out of Boise, Idaho. He has crafted his own style over roughly twenty years of work, carving out a unique blend of lines, shapes, and dots. Matt's style focuses on densely packed lines and flowing shapes and forms that coalesce into one unique piece.

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Matt's earliest influence was a close friend growing up who had a passion for drawing creatures and characters in pen, the kind of work Matt could only dream of creating at the time. That medium imprinted on him. He respected and admired that with pen, there's only one chance to get it right, no going back. That forward-focused approach has helped Matt push through daunting art projects ever since.

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Matt has no real formal training in the style of art he now creates. It comes from the heart, or somewhere else. Matt is simply a conduit for this art, it flows through him and onto the page.

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Matt's process is about experimentation and freedom. He rarely starts with a formalized plan, often just a semblance of an idea before he gets to work. The rest comes together as he goes.

Matt's criteria for a finished piece is simple: is this something I'd display on my own wall at home, proudly? If it makes that cut, it's shown to all.