Art by Donna Mattson

Four houses/one bird

Donna Mattson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:36:32 +0000

“Four houses/one bird”

3D Encaustic
Ceramic /wax etched bird

Cabo Columns

Donna Mattson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:07:14 +0000

Columna de Ave Pez Gordo

Columna de Ave

Pez Gordo
San Jose del Cabo

Opening reception
Dec 2, 2011

Red-winged Blackbird

Donna Mattson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:26:04 +0000

“Red-winged Blackbird”

Encaustic/mixed media
12″ x 8″
$350

You can view this piece at the
Portland Art Museum
Rental Sales Gallery

Standing Seagull

Donna Mattson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:17:40 +0000

“Standing Seagull”

Encaustic/mixed media
12″ x 8″
$350

You can view this piece at the
Portland Art Museum
Rental Sales Gallery

Brewer’s Blackbird

Donna Mattson — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:41:38 +0000

Brewer's Blackbird

“Brewer’s Blackbird”

Encaustic/mixed media
12″ x 8″
$350

SACA Fundraiser

Donna Mattson — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:40:10 +0000

Street Music on South Water

The original painting “Street Music”
is among several items to be auctioned
at the 3rd annual fundraiser benefiting
Silverton Area Community Aid.

For more information contact
Jane Jones 503.873.5931

From The New Yorker

Donna Mattson — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:29:56 +0000

“But that’s what being an artist is – feeling crummy before everyone else feels crummy.”

7 Brides Brew Pub

Donna Mattson — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:46:21 +0000

7 Brides Brew Pub

Encaustic painting
incorporating the beers and the logo of our favorite
Silverton Brew Pub
24″ x 12″

Chuparosa

Donna Mattson — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:42:27 +0000

Chuparosa

In areas of Mexico, the hummingbird is called a “Chuparosa”.

The Chuparosa Bush (Justicia californica) is a shrub
with 2-lipped long tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds.

This encaustic painting titled “Chuparosa” incorporates images of the humming bird as well as the flower of the hummingbird bush.

This piece can be seen at the
Portland Art Museum
Rental Sales Gallery
Spring Show Opening
April 15, 2011

Hope to see you there!

Sandpiper

Donna Mattson — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:25:27 +0000

Sandpiper

BEACH

by Eileen Reierson

The wind spins
The sandy fabric
Of the shore
Into swaths
Of undulating silk
Patterned by gull’s feet,
The delicate paths of pipers,
Shells in bas relief.
Out at sea
White wool
Is carded ceaselessly.