Once again, this artist was introduced to me by a previous AoTM. I am thrilled to wear the Artist Interview pin! This guy has amazing talent, and the detailing will blow you away. It does take hella skill to create these sketches, but also passion and drive. And boy, does he have all of that!
A Brief Biography
Matthew Zip was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He now lives in Houston Texas and is a tattoo and fine art artist. He has been with his lovely wife Amanda for over ten years, and they have been married for four of those. They have one son, Jacob.
The Interview
Let’s begin the interrogation!
House of Tortured Souls: How old were you when you started to draw?Matthew Zip: I have been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil or a crayon.
HoTS: Where did you learn to draw? Did you take classes?
MZ: Myself, mostly, until I got into high school and got into a good art class there with a very supportive teacher. After high school, I continued my education and got an associates degree in fine arts. That's where I really started to learn a lot, in college.
MZ: Myself, mostly, until I got into high school and got into a good art class there with a very supportive teacher. After high school, I continued my education and got an associates degree in fine arts. That's where I really started to learn a lot, in college.
HoTS: When and why did you fall in love with horror art? Matthew Zip: I've always been in love with the horror genre. Ever since I was a kid in the 80s, my dad would take me to video stores, and I would just stand there in the horror section and look at all the different covers. They were so beautiful and horrible at the same time, and they really captured my imagination.
HoTS: Do you draw in lead, charcoal, or the blood of innocent souls?
MZ: 😉 All of the above!
MZ: 😉 All of the above!
My dear friend Jamie Dietz will melt when she sees this one!
HoTS: Do you have a favorite monster?
MZ: If I did it would probably be Nathan Grantham from Creepshow ("Father's Day" story) or Chop Top from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
MZ: If I did it would probably be Nathan Grantham from Creepshow ("Father's Day" story) or Chop Top from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
HoTS: Do you post in galleries anywhere or do a booth at comic cons or art shows?
MZ: I have done comic cons and art shows, no galleries as of now.
MZ: I have done comic cons and art shows, no galleries as of now.
HoTS: Where can we find and purchase your work?
MZ: A few different ways, either through my Instagram or Facebook or you could go to my Etsy store.
MZ: A few different ways, either through my Instagram or Facebook or you could go to my Etsy store.
HoTS: Do you have any fan pages or a Twitter account so we can keep up with your work?
MZ: Yes!
MZ: Yes!
HoTS: Are you working on anything right now?MZ: I just finished up seven pieces for one person, all of them sketches and all of them classic Universal monsters.
HoTS: What are some of your past-times outside of drawing?
MZ: I have no real hobbies outside of art, unless you count more art is being a hobby! Haha, I do painting, sculpting, tattooing, and I'm trying to get into special-effects make up more.
MZ: I have no real hobbies outside of art, unless you count more art is being a hobby! Haha, I do painting, sculpting, tattooing, and I'm trying to get into special-effects make up more.Star Wars isn't actually scary, but I am still a nerd after all and these are frocking amazing!
And this tribute to Snape has me in my feels!
