by mati | Sep 18, 2009 | grateful friday, inspiration
the last few years i’ve been mediating in my studio before i begin creating… it sounds lofty, but it’s simply sitting on a floor pillow for a few minutes and clearing my thoughts. repeatedly some form of this line came to me “show the world...
by mati | Sep 16, 2009 | inspiration, press thank you
i just spent the last bit swooning over the fantastic on-line mag antler. this month’s issue is free and stunning! so many artist interviews and inspiring photography.i was mentioned on their blog last week and since then seriously smitten by both the magazine...
by mati | Aug 27, 2009 | inspiration, nest, thursday style, when i feel like a girly girl
as an artist, avid blog reader and color lover i’m always bookmarking and clipping inspiration to put on my wall or in my many binders (i’ll have to show you these sometime).today i culled together a trend of late of grey and yellow, plus a little feather...
by mati | Jul 31, 2009 | grateful friday, inspiration
This Ted talk by Elizabeth Gilbert has made the blog-rounds, but i thought i’d share it here just in case you haven’t heard it or want to listen again. I listened to it again today before going out in my studio and it’s so wise. i particularly love...
by mati | Jul 1, 2009 | inspiration, when i feel like a girly girl
so you would think june in maine would be full on summer, right? not so fast. all month long it was lush green and rainy dampness. it was beautiful and perfect for hunkering down to paint, but man, i’m happy to see the sun today in SF!while in maine i mostly...
by mati | May 19, 2009 | heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends, inspiration
these beautiful keepsake boxes.they are a collab with the art of my dear friend, birthday sister, big inspiration and former ‘mate in the compound sabrina + presented by another amazing artist anahata and line. wow. cannot wait till they are available!