Matthew Padilla: Artist

2024

Matthew Joins Blue Moon Gallery Collective: Showcasing Art from March to December 2024

Matthew is proud to have become part of the collective at Blue Moon Gallery in Grayslake, IL.! He will be showing his work there from

December – Featured Interview in Art Beat Buzz: Oil Painter’s Figurative Work Includes Abstract, Linear, or Geometric Elements that Help Ground the Finished Piece

2025

January – Juried Group Show at the Dole Mansion, Crystal Lake, Il. Honorary Mention

February – Juried Group Show at the Dole Mansion, Crystal Lake, Il

March – Juried Group Show, Expressions: Art and Verse, Addison, Il

Matthew Padilla: Artist

A passionate artist is not driven solely by external recognition or financial success. While these may be byproducts of their dedication, their true fulfillment comes from the act of creating itself.