Matthew Gauvin

(802)467-9832 ~ matthew.gauvin@gmail.com ~ 1295 Marshall Newland Rd. East Burke,VT

                            Current Art Contests, Galleries and News

2010

June 12th-July- Gallery show for "The Caterpillar and the Express Train" illustrations and other work. Dream Scape Studios, St. Johnsbury, VT

May15th- Wolcott Library book reading for "The Caterpillar and the express Train.

Jan.- My book tittled "The Caterpillar and the Express Train" has just been published and is now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, this website, the book website and other online book sellers. Check out the book website at http://thecaterpillarandtheexpresstrain.webs.com/ for information about the book, links to buy the book, and a web store to buy the book directly through myself and the author and receive a signed copy as well as wooden train whistles.

2009

Aug.-  .My Illustration titled "Vacations on the Black Star Line" will be published in the August edition of City Lines Magazine

Apr. -  My illustration titled "Graduate Pinball" won second place in a gallery show with the “After Sputnik” organization. http://www.aftersputnik.com/ April 10-12, 2009 at the beautiful 4th floor of the Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, Queens, NYC (www.metropolitanbuilding.com)

Mar.-Apr.-  I recently had an awesome opportunity to share a bit of my story with the senior illustration class at Massachusetts College of Art and Design as well as the editorial staff of the JJ Express children's magazine. For the seniors I spoke about what I've been up to since graduating from Mass Art three years ago, and for the magazine staff conference I shared some tips, tricks and techniques to making children's book art.

Feb.- My pumpkin carving design titled "Enchanted Lady" won second place in the faces category of the "2008 Pumpkin Masters Carving contest". You may have a chance to carve my design next halloween if they chose to print the design.

Feb- One of my recent illustrations has been submitted into the "Articulate" competition with Sky Seed Gallery

Jan- One of my Christmas Greeting card designs won third place in the Nativity Art Artwanted Art Competition

Nov- Dec. 08- You can view my entry for a cartoon contest at www.CreditCardReform.org . Voting Ended Dec.5th. I won first place in the popular vote and first place for the "Official Judges Vote". Thank you to all who voted for me and the other participants.

Nov-Jan- For a 12 month calendar filled with my landscape paintings, go to my web store at http://www.zazzle.com/sneezingleopard.

OR

go to www.artwanted.com where you can purchase a 365 day calendar (traditional Art) featuring one of my illustrations on the 4-27-09 calendar day.