About The Artist / Overview

Matthew Smith is an inventor, a creator, a maker of things. When he was a commercial fishing captain Matthew made innovative nets to catch haddock and halibut in the North Atlantic. He put together the best fishing-boat crews to deploy the gear he made. He followed his instincts to go to places on the Georges' Banks where the fish were, but the other fishermen were not.

After leaving the fishing industry, Matthew built, by hand, a self-sustained log cabin on the shore of Quincy Pond in Nottingham, New Hampshire. Here he started a small company - Quincy Pond Print Works - to help him create his prints, frame them to museum standards, and make them available to collectors in New England and across the country, shipped in packages he designed himself.

As an artist, he created a new way to make prints - copper block etching - that combines the top features of intaglio etching and relief printing to best portray the incredible color, depth, and texture found in his work. Follow the links below to find out more about Matthew Smith - the artist, the inventor, and the maker of things.

• Biography     From Matthew's childhood in Brooklyn to his years as a fishing boat captain to his career as an artist - here you will find out what has shaped Matthew's life and work. Learn More
• The Copper Canoe     If you have any doubt that Matthew is, first and foremost, a creator, just visit his gallery, the Copper Canoe, on Water Street in downtown Exeter, NH. In this historic and light filled space, you will find a gallery loaded to the gunwales with prints, paintings, and drawings. You'll often see stacks of prints fresh from the studio or new etchings hanging to dry. Immerse yourself in Matthew's recent work as well classic favorites at the Copper Canoe. Learn More