by mati | Sep 29, 2009 | artist crush, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends, my husband hugh's a rockstar
it feels overkill to say this, as it seems so obvious, but i am really really extremely proud and inspired on a daily basis by my husband hugh and his artistic vision. yes, i get annoyed with him for all the typical domestic things like…. leaving every cupboard...
by mati | Sep 10, 2009 | artist spotlight, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends
last night i had a dream i met georgia o and she was quasi homeless and no one else recognized her. i had the most fascinating conversation with her about art and life and staying true to self. my friend donna pointed me to this footage of 92 year old o’keeffe....
by mati | Sep 8, 2009 | heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends, press thank you
bigger herebigger herethere’s something so awe inspiring for me still to see my art featured in print. i am completely honored to share my collaborative paintings with kelly in somerset studio’s sept/oct issue. kelly’s words that accompany the...
by mati | Sep 3, 2009 | artist spotlight, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends
My studio mate Laurel is having a show opening this thursday at the Frey Norris gallery here in SF. Her new work is stunning. I am very proud to share it with you here:Birds of ParadiseMade from mixed media including fake fingernails, barrettes, false eyelashes, nail...
by mati | Aug 27, 2009 | artist crush, artist spotlight, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends
a few weeks ago… maybe a month even… i was walking post-brunch around lake merrit and noticed signs overhead for squeak carnwath’s show at the oakland museum. it felt like a sign meant for me! i dropped all other saturday plans and walked over what...
by mati | Aug 21, 2009 | grateful friday, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends, omg
being in Maine last week reminded me filled me with nostalgia. 4 of my best friends from childhood–Kate, Bekah, Lynn and my sister Jesse are my gold and i feel so grateful that they are all part of my life. riding home from the memorial with Jesse, Bekah and i...