Matthew Arnold
Tel: 07805543612
Email: matthewroyarnold@gmail.com
TV Website: http://www.matthewarnoldtv.blogspot.com/
Art Website: http://www.matthewroyarnold.blogspot.com/
Date of birth: 28/02/84
Profile
I have a passion for making and innovating and spend my time constructively. By constantly working, if not in film or TV in my studio making art I keep my skill levels high. With my art practice being flexible hours. I can generally work at a drop of a hat.
I live on a narrow boat in the Bristol city centre. I regally putting on art exhibitions and visit galleries and to inspire and socialise. I have a reliable network of contacts, and local Bristol knowledge.
Employment
Sept 2010 – Aril 2011
Art Department - Deal or no Deal – Endemol West
Making a wide range of props, designing through to construction for different themed specials. On set for continuity and last minute changes/ tweaking.
June – Sep 2010
Sign writer and prop builder – Turn Back Time The High Street - Wall to Wall/BBC
Hand painting the signs for shop fronts. Building and ageing of props.
Sept 2009 – June 2010
Art Department - Deal or no Deal – Endemol West
July 2009
Art Assistant - The Restaurant – BBC
Reproduction paintings
Sept 2008 - June 2009
Art Department - Deal or no Deal – Endemol West
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July 2008
Art Dept Assistant - Scrapheap Challenge - RDF Television West
Set design, prop making, working in a team, innovating.
June 2008
Art Dept Assistant – Human Beings - Touch Productions
Working to director’s needs, organising groups, all round helpful.
Sept 2007 – July 2008
Technician - University of the West of England
Constructing, use of wide range of air and power tools, working to breaths, team work
July 2006 - Present
freelance artist receiving commissions for portraits and contemporary pieces. Selling paintings and prints throughout the UK. Serving as a conceptual and contempary artist.
self motivation, networking, all forms of self promotion, working to deadlines, research, self analysis, organising and curating exhibitions.
Skills
I specialise in detailed painting and have a range of construction and model building skills. I am also useful as an all rounder as I am proficient in lots practical skills.
A wide range of painting effects, competent draftsman and scenic painting, carpentry on large sets to small scale modelling sets. designing and making kinetic and fully functional props, Set designing, working to time constraints.
Computer Skills: I am proficient in using Microsoft Office, Photoshop and Illustrator, and use both Apple and Microsoft operating systems.
Heights training
Power tool training
Three day Advanced First Aid training
Full clean driving licence.
The dated BBC health and safety DVD
Education
Degree
BA (hons) Fine Art
The University of the West of England
AVCE
Art and Design, Grimsby collage of art and design
GCSE’S
9 GCSE’S grades A-C
Lindsey Upper School, Grimsby
Reference
Avalibale on request
