24x30 oil painting on canvas. Winner of the people's choice award at the Box Elder County Fair. Among other symbolic images in the painting The "Eleventh Hour" not only refers to the fact that midnight is drawing nigh but that we in this last dispensation are in the eleventh hour and it is time to prepare ourselves for the second coming of our Lord.
Oil on canvas This was a portrait done for roommate and longtime friend Bailey Shaffer. No one can put away Pepsi like Bailey Shaffer
Oil on Board This was the second painting ever painted by the artist. It was the winner of the Springville High School art show and was displayed on the front of the catalog. It was also The winner of the Brigham City Art Show and won People's Choice award at the Box Elder County Fair.
Oil on board This is the Artist's first oil painting
Oil on Canvas Board This painting was completed prior to the artist leaving on a lds mission with the girl embracing the storm with a smile on her face
Oil on Canvas board This piece was a fruit still life done in the basement of the Parents of Devin Mathews. Attending Utah State University only gave him short opportunities to work on the piece upon visits. Due to the prolonged time period the fruit kept rotting and needed replacing. But once the fruit found its way on the canvas it would never go bad again.
Oil on Canvas board This painting was done for the artist's AP portfolio in High School
Oil on Canvas Board While on his mission Devin Mathews had an experience with one of his companions who had been through a lot. One preparation day while checking their emails his companion received the sad news that his niece and nephew died in a tragic house fire during the night. Although painting supplies were scarce and time was even more scarce Devin worked on this painting every preparation day and finally finished it before his former companion went home.
Oil on canvas board This piece is part of the artist's AP portfolio in high school