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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
Some cat concepts for Robin Robin.
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Some paintings 1/4
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2 years
Some paintings.
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Painting from my book, MINA, which is out this month.
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Painting for book cover.
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Painting for book cover.
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2 years
We made a rug!
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Some paintings from this month
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Painting from last month.
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6 years
Painting from today
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3 years
Painting for my book, MINA, which is out later this month.
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3 years
Concept painting for Robin Robin.
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3 years
Painting from this week.
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2 years
Painting from today
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
We made a set of glasses.
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3 years
Concept for Robin Robin.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
My new book MINA is out today! If you see it around, I hope you like it.
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4 years
Painting from a Halloween past.
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4 years
Painting for the cover of Illustoria, kids’ magazine.
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Matthew Forsythe
6 years
Here's a painting from this week.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
The teapot gang.
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6 years
Painting from tonight.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
Some environment paintings for Robin Robin.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
My new picture book - Pokko and the Drum - is out today in North America and the UK! If you see it around, I hope you like it.
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4 years
Painting for the cover of Les Libraires, a Quebec independent bookstore magazine.
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5 years
Portraits of some of my roommates during lockdown.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
We're nominated for an Oscar! Congratulations to the whole team at Aardman. It was such a privilege to work on this film.
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5 years
Painting from tonight.
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3 years
Concept paintings for Magpie character in Robin Robin. Voiced by Richard E. Grant.
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5 years
Paintings for a book cover
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2 years
Some more paintings 3/4
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Paintings 4/4
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Some paintings 2/4
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
New pins from my book, Pokko and the Drum! Available from Gallery Nucleus in LA, Dec 7, and online afterwards.
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
Some unused concept paintings for Slumberkins - a Jim Henson preschool show. 1/
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
Title card painting for the show Summer Camp Island.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
I had the honour of designing this new film. A holiday musical coming in November!
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Netflix Family
3 years
Introducing ROBIN ROBIN - An animated holiday special from the makers of Shaun The Sheep. The magical tale hatches on November 27 🐣
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5 years
Painting from today.
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2 years
Painting for Flight - an Australian children's magazine.
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5 years
Painting from tonight.
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
New print this week.
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
Some paintings from today 1/3
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2 years
Sketch from last week.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
New trailer for our film!
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Aardman
3 years
Watch the trailer for Robin Robin, Aardman's stop motion musical special, debuting November 24th on @netflix 🍂✨ #RobinRobin
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5 years
Painting from Kofu, Japan.
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6 years
A couple paintings from this week.
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2 years
More paintings 2/3
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
Pokko paper pull puppet!
@rotopolpress
Rotopol
4 years
"Pokko und die Trommel" von @mattforsythe wird nächste Woche erscheinen und wir freuen uns schon sehr auf das kleine Froschmädchen und ihre Trommel 🥁 Alle, die bis Mittwoch ein Buch online bei uns vorbestellen, bekommt einen Bastelbogen für diese Pokko-Hampelfigur dazu
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Some sketches and process paintings from my new book.
@SevenImp
Julie Danielson
5 years
At 7-Imp, Matthew Forsythe's POKKO AND THE DRUM. Good heavens, it is a funny book. Matt shares early sketches and such at 7-Imp today (and I have some art from the book) and a few brief thoughts on the making of the book: .
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
Well, this is very nice...
@HornBook
The Horn Book
4 years
2020 @BostonGlobe - @HornBook Picture Book HONOR BOOK: POKKO AND THE DRUM by Matthew Forsythe @mattforsythe (Wiseman / @SimonKIDS ) #BGHB20 #BostonGlobeHornBookAwards20 More here throughout the day:
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
If you're looking for a picture book for the holidays, The Bear and The Moon by Catia Chien and Matthew Burgess is absolutely incredible.
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
Painting of Mount Lycabettus, Athens.
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
And then this one 3/3
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Exhibition of new work and selections from various picture books opening tomorrow in Treviso, Italy.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Hey, I did some design work on this new show which is out today. It's an uncompromising and beautiful show made by an incredible team. If you watch it, I hope you like it.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
I forgot to mention this last week but you can buy these now if you want to
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
New pins from my book, Pokko and the Drum! Available from Gallery Nucleus in LA, Dec 7, and online afterwards.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Los Angeles! Book launch and show of paintings and a really fun, interactive book-writing and drawing workshop. (Ltd spaces for workshop; Unltd space for gallery show). All in one weekend. In one place.
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Gallery Nucleus
5 years
Join us in welcoming @mattforsythe , for a signing of his new book Pokko and the Drum and a solo exhibition this Dec 7, 6-9PM. New original works will be on display as well as an exclusive pin release! Sign up for the exclusive online preview here:
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
Hi Tokyo! We’re doing this little picture book-making workshop in shibuya in December.
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FabCafe Tokyo
2 years
📚🎨【12/03 絵本をつくるワークショップ】 ストーリーとは?どうすれば自分の絵本を描けるのでしょうか? イラストレーター、デザイナー、作家の @mattforsythe と一緒に、絵本づくりの秘密を紐解いていきます! 🎟️ご予約をお早めに〜♪
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Matthew Forsythe
3 years
Short behind the scenes doc about Robin Robin.
@NetflixTudum
Netflix Tudum
3 years
Before you watch ROBIN ROBIN (on Netflix Nov. 24) you simply must find out how Gillian Anderson ( @GillianA ) created the purrfect villain in the @Aardman holiday special.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@See_Em_Play @nataliesurely Absolutely. The winner of the debate was the Overton Window.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Hey LA. I'm doing this workshop about picture book-making at Gallery Nucleus on Dec 8. Should be really fun and interactive. Seating is ltd.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Did some design work on this!
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Catsuka
5 years
Netflix orders adult animated series "The Midnight Gospel" from Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time creator) + Duncan Trussell + Titmouse studio.
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Matthew Forsythe
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@blogTO We need a Part II of them being released
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
Tokyo Reading tomorrow! Itabashi Central Library, 2pm
@itabashiehon
板橋区立いたばしボローニャ絵本館
2 years
【秋の読書週間スペシャルおはなし会】 カナダの絵本作家マシュー・フォーサイスさんの来日に合わせ11月5日(土)14時よりスペシャルおはなし会を開催!マシューさん自身に絵本「ポッコとたいこ」「ネズミのミーナ」を読んでいただきます。終了後は絵本の販売とサイン会も!ご参加��待ちしています♪
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
If someone is being loud on a train, I don’t ask them to be quiet. I just write whatever they say & give it to them at the end of the trip.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Toronto friends! Book launch, Nov 28, at one of the best bookstores anywhere - Type Books on Queen West. If you're in or near Toronto, please come say hi.
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Type Books
5 years
Come and drum with us! Thursday, November 28, 7PM at our Queen Street store 🥁🥁🥁 Launch of Pokko and the Drum with @mattforsythe 🎉
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Matthew Forsythe
6 years
@cory_coryhart @HerbertKSpencer @nowthisnews @AOC “I don’t need to read a book.” - some guy on Twitter
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
Some sage advice from @lisadraws . Pin it by your desks! http://t.co/Pj4RQsh
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
Italy in September!
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TVComicBookFestival
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ANNUNCIO OSPITE #TCBF19 ! 🦆 Direttamente dal Canada, quest'anno al #TCBF approda @mattforsythe , fumettista, illustratore e animatore che riesce, in ogni suo lavoro, a catturare un mondo di sogno. Preparatevi a un allestimento...immersivo! Dal 26 al 29 settembre 🦆 #SaveTheDate
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@DaveScheidt @ToonamiSquad I think it’s Colin stetson
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
Progressive JPEGs: How to Publish Hi-Res Photos for iPad on the Web http://t.co/2a2gI31E
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
I’m thrilled that Pokko and the Drum is an NPR Favourite Book of the Year.
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@lamphieryeg Maybe Canadians have more to offer than pulling resources out of the ground. Maybe in boom times we should invest in researching actual sustainable models of living.
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
@HarryCl23722531 @JackBaddams The people were intimidating the livestock - so the farmer asked to move the bird knowing these idiots would follow
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Matthew Forsythe
4 years
Total proceeds from this painting ($1500), were donated to Black Solidarity fund and the Black Health Alliance Canada. ,
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@CBCNews When you talk about Sanders supporters, you’re talking about poor people, people of colour, working people, people who are dying without healthcare. The podcast is a tiny faction of Sanders supporters. Quotes or not, this article is shameful.
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
I somehow missed this great Fresh Air interview - Maurice Sendak: On Life, Death And Children's Literature-More at http://t.co/n8T2Jy0G
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
I have good news for you:
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Angie Manfredi
5 years
@mattforsythe I am but a humble librarian but I will do anything in this wide world if you can somehow bring the Pokko pin back into production. She is my soulmate and I must have her on a pin. And any other merch, but we'll start with the pin.
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Matthew Forsythe
14 years
Do you know Annie Koyama's work? http://t.co/gkzyz2P
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@BettyDesuJiang I feel like artists should be comfortable naming companies who do this to them.
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
Dear Client. I am late delivering my assignment to you because there is this video of dogs baking bread on the internet http://t.co/coPpJNfp
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Matthew Forsythe
2 years
@wildbirdfund @Lucent508 @BuciorSara Is this the guy who was face down on the sidewalk yesterday? He's looking so much better!
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
Here's Dimanche - one of the oscar-nominated shorts. http://t.co/2cfqZvUW
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@jdebbiel they just drink non stop and complain about the weather
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
whoa. @johnmartz 's freaky and awesome interactive kids book for iPad! http://t.co/6ohFROPo
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
RT @sampaints : Why are MICA students so good? @kalidraws ’ wonderful lesson on composition: http://t.co/1JsrFI6t
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
I’ve bonded deeply with this dog since she shat in my bed.
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
Sendak's thumbnails for Wild Things. Amazing color scripting. http://t.co/s4Z3WFcH
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Matthew Forsythe
15 years
Watch All Five Oscar Nominated Shorts Online http://bit.ly/cY8B5h
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Matthew Forsythe
13 years
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." - Steve Jobs
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Matthew Forsythe
5 years
@beatonna I love this so much. Agnes and Cows is the twitter account we all need.
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Matthew Forsythe
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@wolfhard Steve I literally saw CR graffiti in Montréal this week
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Matthew Forsythe
14 years
Draw Cul de Sac characters; Help Parkinson's research: http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2011/01/team-cul-de-sac.html
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
Finally reading Sunshine Sketches by Leacock and I’m smitten. Also: great cover by Brian Cronin. http://t.co/THW847SR
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Matthew Forsythe
12 years
Holy shit I bought a car. Six words I never thought I would utter. Six more: capybara granola intestinal blockage temple fire.
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