bohemian kelly + mati

Denise Andrade aka Boho is magic. She and Thea met us at our cabin, styled Kelly and I, and took us out to a pre-scouted spot in the lush green woods of New Hampshire. Boho created these dreamy photos of us cracking up and seriously proud of one another. We joked that...

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Studio Love

I'm excited to be included in Cloth, Paper, Scissor's Studio issue (Fall/Winter 2008) along side some incredible spaces... makes me want to revamp mine!What they didn't capture is the rest of my revolving inspiration wall (more here from over the years) or amazing...

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Do you want to sublet our SF apartment?

We found a really great subletter already! Thank you all for your interest and help!We're going to Italy for the month of November and are looking for nice people to sublet our beautiful 2 bedroom Mission Apartment for the month. It is in a Victorian era building with...

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bookmarking beautiful voices

whenever i'm listening to pandora (which saves me from the drudgery of busy work on the computer!) and either of these songs by yael naim or regina spektor come on, i pause to soak them up. their videos illuminate both songs even more beautifully. have a listen~

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sarajo + susannah tonight

i'm really, really excited for 2 openings tonight: sarajo friedan (above) at rare device and my studio-mate susannah bettag (below) at frey norris. check them out! super talented and color love. i have an illustration deadline, so hope i can make it!

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Beautiful Losers

i just got back from watching Beautiful Losers and am still reeling from its goodness. i wanted to see it for a long time and thought i had missed it, but it came back to the Roxie! here's a bit of it... i hope you can see it too someday if you haven't already. some...

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a mixed salad

photo of me by the incredible thea coughlini was going to bed last night talking with my husband about how many contradicting emotions i was feeling... my art career is exploding, i gave notice at my 2 day a week job, we're going to Italy for the month of november...

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shoppe update!

It's a rare thing, but I actually have original paintings in my etsy shoppe! Thanks for peeking!xxxmati rose

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be a tourist in your own city

yesterday i went for a bike ride by myself all over the city and even though i don't consider myself a photographer or have a very nice camera, i thoroughly enjoy taking pictures and being present in the moment. it's especially fun to reclaim your own city and see it...

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