Illustrated Furniture, Now at Dirty Girl Brigade

I illustrate stories, sometimes on three dimensions! Check out this, and more new stuff, including new paintings, proudly debuting at Dirty Girl Brigade, 7125 Germantown Avenue, in Philadelphia. You simply cannot escape my work in the Delaware Valley Region this holiday season, no matter how hard you try. But that's good, right?

Right?

(Ahem.)

Mattson Studio: Mt. Airy Focus on Local Art

Hi, there.

"THE STUDIO" (i.e., "me") is proudly participating this month in "Focus on Local", happening all around Mt. Airy Philadelphia, where bazillions of institutions, cafes, galleries, and businesses are playing host to scads and oodles of awesome local artists' work. Shown here are some screen shots from the website, including "Tea Pot and Cup (Asian & English)", hanging at High Point Cafe, and Mattson Studio favorite Julia Lehman-McTigue's "Hannah w/Copper Leaf 2", over at One Salon.

For a full list of artists and locales, visit mtairyphilly.com/focus. Openings are this Friday and Saturday!

Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Eat Anthropomorphic.

Here's a mural proposal for a terrific co-operative grocery store in Philadelphia. Click image for a larger view.

Corn/Syrup

Part of a new series.

By the way, the opening last week went great! Thanks to all who came, and to all who asked about it. The show itself runs through November 30th, and stuff is moving fast, so get in on the action! Like, totally, whoa! The staff at High Point say the show has been really well-received, and a big thanks also goes out to all of them, as well. Thanks!

T-Minus Really Soon, and Counting, to Yumminess Today

Well, today's the day, folks, The Yummiest Day in the History of the Universe. No, really: The Yum! Show has its official debut in Philadelphia. Come on by!, 4-6 PM, at High Point, in Mt. Airy. Food, folks, fun. Thanks to Philadelphia Weekly for the picture. Don't worry, you won't miss KISS, but I like how it looks like my show is associated somehow with a KISS concert. It is not. Unless you want it to be, in your mind.

I Need One of Those Strings Around My Finger, Or Something

What was that thing that was going on this weekend; heck, that was going on already, as we speak, even, from 7AM to 7PM every day? It had to do with culture, and whimsy, celebrity, and gastronomy...it was like a carnival of some sort; like a festival of the sublime, a treat for the senses? What was that thing? It was like Iron Chef, but with paint, and cookies. I'm sure it will come to me.

YUM! is GO!

Here are some quick snapshots from the hang of "The Yum! Show", now up and away at High Point, in Philadelphia, until November 30th! Come on out, any day, but get cookies and booze if you come on October 10, from 4 to 6 PM, for the opening. There, if you needed incentive for culture, there you have it.

Thanks goes to Jean-Claire, for all the big-time assistance, and Meg and Curtis at High Point, too. Special thanks to Rachel, for help with the hang-up, and with the photos. You rock, all. More pics to come. See you Saturday!

Apples Are Yum! (The Yum! Show) Sneaky-Peeky #5

"Tea Pot & Cup (Asian & English)", Mixed Media on Recycled Wooden Cabinet Door, by Mark Mattson. Part of several recycled cabinet door pieces, and many other food portraits, on wood and canvas, opening up next week at High Point Gallery, in Philadelphia. Opening is October 10th, with much frivolity practically guaranteed*.


*Like, 125% Guaranteed. That's alotta guarantee.

Apples Are Yum! (The Yum! Show) Sneaky-Peeky #4

Well, kids, the Show's still a-comin', and it's a-comin' pretty soon. Can this be true? Yes. Yes, Virginia, it's true; it's totally sooner than I thought possible. Probably you, too, I'm not sure...

The Yum! Show Sneaky-Peeky 4: "Corn Syrup and Maple Syrup (Smartee and Little Chicken Syrup Bottle)", Mixed Media on Canvas, mostly acrylic, detail, previously shown in progress here.

As always, click pic for larger view.

Three from the Easel (From the Easel Sneaky Peeky #3)

Snapshot of three small portraits in progress, painted on remnant wood from a desk manufacturing factory. Part of next month's "The Yum! Show (Apples Are Yum!), in Philadelphia (and online, too!, with details to come). These three are now done, so I'll post final pics, too.