About the Artist

Matt has been teaching High School art for 24 years and has a background drawing, colored pencil, oil pastels, chalk pastels, charcoal, different forms of painting, spray painting, sculpture and ceramics, mixed media, block printing and screen printing.

With his own work, Matt focuses on a series he refers to his 'Pulse' series creating abstract works emphasizing on showcasing the importance of each and every pulse in a person's life. These works are mixed media works created with spray paint on cut wood. Beyond these works Matt participates in shows around the local area (BLDG, ADC Fine Art) with additional pieces focusing on printmaking or sculpture. His most recent works have been shown in a Chicago and Miami with a program called 'Brushes With Cancer' where artists are paired with people who have some connection to cancer (survivors, people currently battling cancer, caregivers, family members, etc.) called 'Inspirations' and the artists create a piece based on the Inspirations story. Matt is open to any and all kinds of artistic experiences.

Matt has also earned the following awards:

Jacqueline Carmody Creative Artist of the Year Award - Brushes With Cancer/Twist Out Cancer
Overture Arts Educator Award - Cincinnati Arts Association
Craftsman of the Year - ADC Fine Art
Purchase Award - ADC Fine Art
Gallery Contract Awards - ADC Fine Art
Purchase Awards - ADC Fine Art
Best Sponsor Showcase Award - KY Bourbon Barrel Walk (NKY)


Band/Musician
Shadwell is made up of three friends who met as teachers by day and now love to play music together by night and focused to follow the feel of the crowd doing quieter songs when wanted to but also adding sing-a-longs and livelier tunes when needed. Shadwell prides themselves on playing a variety ranging from classic rock to indie/alternative rock to folk/bluegrass to contemporary pop. Collin Shadwell, lead vocalist and guitarist, is a local artist who learned to play the guitar at the age of 15. In addition to naming bands after himself, he enjoys petting all dogs and hanging out at the coffee shop. Matt Eckerle, guitarist and percussionist extraordinaire, teaches high school art. He has been involved in music for decades, playing in numerous bands over the years in the Tri-State area. Karen Kampschmidt, vocalist and pianist, is not an artist, but was allowed in the band anyway. She started off playing the piano in church, and enjoys the Shadwell playlist more than the hymnal.