Born and raised in Montana, Matthew Schreiner was near some of the 
most beautiful land known to man. From the first time his father 
introduced him to waterfowl hunting at the age of four, Matthew has  been 
passionate about the sport. He credits this experience with building his 
love for the outdoors. The bitter mornings on the Bighorn River in 
Montana have held the most memorable times he has shared with his 
father. There was no substitute for hunting the raw winters with temps 
hovering around 20 below zero. "I tried to capture every detail, from 
the crystallized snow on the cattails to the brilliant orange feet of the 
Northern Mallard." He has spent countless hours studying the anatomy, 
behavior and habitat of birds and other wildlife while on the river.

Matthew spent the majority of his childhood at his father's Fly Shop, 
where his artistic career began to flourish. Notepads were soon filled 
with wildlife containing correct anatomy and detail. He was a fanatic 
about birds, collecting new books, calls and movies at every opportunity.
Soon Matthew could identify every bird native to Montana. His first 
major breakthrough came in 2003 when he won the Montana Junior Duck 
Stamp Contest. Matthew would continue his success, winning both the 
2004 and 2005 Montana Junior Duck Stamps.

Although Matthew has had formal art education, achieving a BFA, he 
believes some of the most important training has come from observing 
wildlife in the field and studying his favorite artists.

Matthew paints both birds and mammals, concentrating on portraying 
each animal with accuracy and detail in their natural habitat. "What I find 
particularly appealing are the techniques in applying color and line, 
which I love for its presence." Matthew's main focus is to capture the 
true beauty of  nature and rely on technique and skill to produce a unique
 piece of work.