Matthew “Mateo” Cantu

For more than two decades, I've been turning blank walls, digital canvases, and sketchbooks into stories. My journey has taken me through graphic design, game development, murals of every size, and comic art - and along the way, I learned that the best work doesn't come from a signature style, it comes from listening to what each project actually needs.

Today, that means murals, illustration, branding, and custom graphics, blending hand-painted and digital techniques to bring ideas to life - whichever medium the story calls for.

Specialties:

• Murals & wall graphics - painted or digital

• Illustration - traditional and digital

• Branding & identity creation

• Designs for apparel & merch

My path has taken me through cities like Portland, Austin, Boulder, and Fort Worth - but El Paso is home now. My wife Nikki grew up here, and after 27 years away, we came back to be close to family. There's something special about El Paso's local art community, and I'm proud to be part of it, creating work for the city we now call home.

When I'm not covered in paint or sketching out ideas, you'll probably find me in the kitchen cooking up something delicious - or behind the bar pouring a craft beer that pairs perfectly with good conversation.

Have a project in mind? Reach out - I'm always excited to collaborate.

Cheers!