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The Online Newsletter of Mathios Studios (July/Aug 2008)
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| Peter Accepts DU International Artist Award |
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| This past May, Peter and his wife Rachelle traveled to Baltimore to accept the award for being selected as the 2009 Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year. While accepting the award, images of the winning painting, 'Evening Sprig' flanked each side of the stage on big screen as a moderator described the inspiration behind the painting. He is pictured here shaking hands with DU Executive Vice President Don Young at the ceremony. |
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Birds in Art |
| For the second time in as many years, Peter has had a painting selected into Birds in Art. The painting 'South Platte Sunrise' (pictured) was selected from 997 entries from 606 artists from around the world. Since 1976, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum has organized Birds in Art annually, seeking to present the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. The exhbition will be on view from September 6th - November 9th at the museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum |
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| Meet the Artist |
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| The 38th annual PFDA Wildfowl Art Festival featuring 14 of the finest wildlife artists from the West Coast will take place this Saturday and Sunday, July 12th & 13th, at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento, California. Peter will have several new prints and originals available at the show and will be showcasing an impressive series of miniature originals that range from 4"x4" to 5"x7". (Pictured to the right is 'Snow Geese' a 4"x4" acrylic on board). Come by and meet the artist on Saturday from 9am-4pm and on Sunday from 9:30am-4pm. All are welcome! |
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American Ornithologists' Union |
| Founded in 1883, the American Ornithologists' Union is the oldest and largest organization devoted to the scientific study of birds. As part of their celebration of 125 years of ornithology in North America, they have invited some of the finest avian artists of our time to display their work and Peter is honored to be among them. Their work will be an integral part of the opening reception to the meeting and will be available for easy viewing throughout the meeting. The exhibit will take place from August 4-9 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Towers. Peter will be in attendance for the opening reception on Monday evening. |
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| New Prints Now Available |
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Two new prints are now available - 'First Flight' (pictured) and 'Rainy Day Respite'. Both are Artist Proof editions. The regular edition of 'First Flight' was recently used by Ducks Unlimited in their 2007 national art package and raised over a half of a million dollars for wetland conservation! The image size is 17" x 23" and the Artist Proof edition is limited to 250 prints.
'Rainy Day Respite' depicts a bull sprig relaxing despite a rain shower and will be used as the 2008/2009 Alaska Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print. This is a limited edition of 50 prints that are approximately 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" in size. |
| click here to see these prints and more |
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A Common Theme |
A common theme threaded throughout this newsletter and Peter's art is the fact that he uses his work to benefit wetlands and the wildlife that use them. The United States is losing more than 80,000 acres of wetland habitat annually. That's more than seven football fields every hour! Wetlands are a crucial natural resource for both humans and wildlife for the following reasons:
Waterfowl Habitat
Recreation
Flood Storage
Groundwater Recharge
Improved Water Quality
Fish Habitat
Biodiversity
In short, we could not survive without them and Peter is passionate about their conservation. By raising several million dollars to date, his work has become a powerful tool in the struggle to set aside and enhance wetlands. |
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| Oregon Ducks Unlimited |
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The painting 'Redhead' (pictured) has been selected as the 2009 Oregon Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print. The print will measure approximately 10"x14" and be released in January of next year. As with most of Peter's prints, proceeds will directly benefit wetland habitat throughout North America.
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Upcoming Events |
July 12-13 - PFDA Wildlife Art Festival, Doubletree Hotel, Sacramento, CA
August 4-8 - Avian Art Exhibition in conjunction with AOU / Cooper Society / Society of Canadian Ornithologists, The Hilton, Portland, OR
September 4 - November 9 - Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
October 4-5 - Wild Wings Fall Festival, City Hall, Lake City, MN
December 12-14 - Fort Worden 4th Annual Wildlife
& Nature Art Expo, Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, WA
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| Pass It On |
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| Feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends and family. Also, you can stay informed of Peter's art through his blog, which is regularly updated. |
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