by mati | Feb 7, 2014 | artist crush, artist spotlight, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends
Have you ever tried image transfers? It’s an awesome technique to combine with painting and just on its own! I’m excited to share Courtney Cerruti’s “Playing with Image Transfers” book with you today. It is chock full of great ideas and...
by mati | Oct 27, 2010 | a future date, artist spotlight
Come by this Saturday to celebrate my friend Shash’s Book launch of From OFG:Here are some photos from the inside from talented folks:I have a drawing and some photos in it too that I’ll post sometime soonish :)Hope you can stop by if you’re local!!...
by mati | Oct 1, 2009 | artist spotlight, inspiration
ohhh. i just joined papernstich and came across this great artist from barcelona… first i was admiring her paper bling and then the intricate hair drawings and realized it was the same chica.aren’t these both great? and they kind of go together too.i love...
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 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...
