Environmental Art Print "Refuge" Escapism Series gold sitting on a board

sitting on a board

It has a solid back and flexible sides that make it easy to take on and off

sprayed by the wind

Surfing during sunset hours is a source of immense joy in Matthew's life

Going to school and interacting with classmates can be hard—but life frustrations fade away when little surfer Mop paddles out in the waves

Environmental Art Print "Refuge" Escapism Series gold sitting on a boardThis "Sea Glass" seascape print is from Matthew Allen's "Escapism" series, which features contemporary gestural abstract landscapes, objects and environments. These works feature a limited color palette, and each element was created using only one gesture or mark. The meditative process of creating the artwork in this series, made during the 2020 pandemic, was the most calming and freeing of any that Matthew has made in his career. Matthew is a former