October/November 2026 Edition

Departments

On Location: Matt Talbert

Explore the studios setups of some of the world’s best artists.

 

 

  1. My easel that I’ve had for over 20 years. I got it right when I was graduating from Laguna College of Art and Design. I love that it’s covered in paint from almost everything I’ve ever made.
  2. While I don’t really think about my brushes a lot, they are extremely important to me, I couldn’t do anything without them. So by default I think I need to include them.
  3. The iced coffee on my desk is definitely a favorite. Any time you come into my studio there will either be a black hot coffee in the morning or an iced coffee with milk in the afternoon. It’s my all day fuel for painting.
  4. My cameras on the shelf above my desk on the left. I love collecting cameras, and I use them constantly for my work whether it’s photoshoots or making content for social media. I grew to really love photography from my dad, and it plays a big role in capturing great images with the models I paint.
  5. On the top left you’ll see paintings I made of my son and my dad. Two of my favorite people on the planet, and it’s nice to have them with me in the studio.