Matty Newton is an illustrator, writer, and professional hoarder from Southern California. Matty began a career in visual arts as a scenic designer. Previously, Matty worked as a professional blogger for motion pictures at New Line Cinema, and earned a BFA in illustration from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Clients include Adobe, Variety, and Kaboom!. Matty is a monthly contributing artist for Imbibe magazine, and has released two book covers published by Penguin Books UK.