Matthew Godbey

Matthew Godbey

Valley Village, CA

Self-taught Los Angeles artist and filmmaker whose work in painting and film explores a lifelong passion for visual storytelling through both canvas and lens.

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North Hollywood Bubble Lady by Matthew Godbey Image: I was fortunate enough to run into this incredible older lady in my neighborhood ( North Hollywood ) who for a few hours and ONLY on Saturday and ( love it ) with a BUBBLE MACHINE promotes a second hand thrift store. This lady TOTALLY artistically inspired me. So after explaining I was an artist/painter I asked if she minded if I photographed her for a future painting. She was gracious enough to oblige, but asked if I could be kind in the representation. I kept this in mind while working on the piece over the weekend and decided to imagine her 50 years ago. I think we all would appreciate the same. Here is the result.
I was fortunate enough to run into this incredible older lady in my neighborhood ( North Hollywood ) who for a few hours and ONLY on Saturday and ( love it ) with a BUBBLE MACHINE promotes a second hand thrift store. This lady TOTALLY artistically inspired me. So after explaining I was an artist/painter I asked if she minded if I photographed her for a future painting. She was gracious enough to oblige, but asked if I could be kind in the representation. I kept this in mind while working on the piece over the weekend and decided to imagine her 50 years ago. I think we all would appreciate the same. Here is the result.
  • Matthew Godbey
  • North Hollywood Bubble Lady, c. 2024
  • Acrylic On Canvas
  • 8 x 8 x 1 in (20.32 x 20.32 x 2.54 cm)
  • Framed: 11 x 11 x 2 in (27.94 x 27.94 x 5.08 cm)
  • Signature: Signed and dated
  • Inv: 1
  • $1,200
  • Available

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I was fortunate enough to run into this incredible older lady in my neighborhood ( North Hollywood ) who for a few hours and ONLY on Saturday and ( love it ) with a BUBBLE MACHINE promotes a second hand thrift store. This lady TOTALLY artistically inspired me. So after explaining I was an artist/painter I asked if she minded if I photographed her for a future painting. She was gracious enough to oblige, but asked if I could be kind in the representation. I kept this in mind while working on the piece over the weekend and decided to imagine her 50 years ago. I think we all would appreciate the same. Here is the result. It is titled North Hollywood Bubble Lady.

  • Subject Matter: Figurative
  • Current Location: Matthew Godbey Art
  • Collections: Matthew Godbey Art

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