cute chubby baby birds & bouncing balls

Baby Birds original available hereso many of my friends are having or have recently had babies! it's a really exciting time! in particular i want to welcome to the world my friends kate & eric's new baby william ezra! hurray! i'm so happy that i'm able to gift my...

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Teatime

Taken on our friend's Olive Farm in Tuscany I'm disappearing into paintland for 2 upcoming shows and an exciting collaboration to unveiled soon with my good friend Lisa Congdon. In the meantime I'm trying to post daily with a quick painting and hello from me. I...

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supporting one another

Elephants in LoveI've had an inspiring day so far! I met early with my Monday morning ladies biz group--a small group of artists and crafters who share resources and offer accountability and support.Then I met up with the lovley Lacy and Leigh of Curly Girl who's...

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SPIN

This is my first piece for my joint show SPIN (a twist on vintage board games) at SF's own Rare Device opening September 2nd with the awesome Jen Judd-McGee from Maine. I've collected so many vintage games already from the Alameda flea, Oregon antique malls and from...

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mercy/ merci

I like this definition:mer·cy Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.A disposition to be kind and forgiving: a heart full of mercy.Something for which to be thankful; a blessing: It was a mercy that no one was hurt.Alleviation of...

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New Canvases!

I have 6 new pieces of wall art available through Oopsy Daisy! Some of the actual originals are available in my shop too!Be well,Mati

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birds on a wire

I love these birds on a wire with Chicago sentiments.It has been a fave print of many over the years and now the original is available for you here!xomati

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abundance

i welcome this word into my life this year wholeheartedly. YAY! anyone else care to join me?photo by andrea scher. lettering by kelly rae.

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soaking it in & integrating

i just got back from nearly a week with dear friends on the oregon coast. i'm trying to catch up with everything that feels backlogged and simultaneously savor the lessons learned during rest and play and loving friendships. i started out my day emailing and...

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all my emails are bouncing back

and it's nearing 10 pm and i'm still working... time to call it a day! soon my friends, i'll be back with more paintings.here's a shot of outside my studio taken earlier with my iphone. i love it here.

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