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Nov/Dec 2007
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The On-line Newsletter
of Mathios Studios (Nov/Dec 2007)
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Peter Selected for 2009 Ducks Unlimited
National Art Package |
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'Evening Sprig' has been selected to be
published as a part of the 2009
Ducks Unlimited National Art
Package. Along with the print, Peter
is also being considered for the
2009 Ducks Unlimited International
'Artist of the Year' and voting for
this prestigious award will begin
soon on the DU website (link below).
This is the artist's second
selection to the national art
package as the print 'First Flight'
is currently being used at DU
banquets around the country to raise
funds for conserving our nation's
wetlands. There will be more
information regarding the upcoming
print on the blog and in future
newsletters. |
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Ducks Unlimited |
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Art Business News Article |
The nationally distributed magazine Art
Business News, a trade publication
for the gallery and interior-design
retail markets, will feature an
article on Peter and his paintings
in their 'Emerging Artists' section
in the November 2007 issue. The
article will include a bio, an
artist's statement as well as three
recent paintings - 'Generations',
'South Platte Sunrise' and
'Reflections'.
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Art Business News |
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November Peppertree Art Show |
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This weekend, November 10-11, Peter will be
participating in the Peppertree Art
Show. To quote the show's website...
"Now entering it's 31st year, the
show, which is produced and directed
by Trace Eubanks and hosted by Bob
Eubanks, features over 400 works of
fine art by highly accredited;
nationally, and internationally
collected artists. The art work
includes magnificent bronze, wood,
and paper sculptures, oil paintings,
watercolors, pastels, acrylics, and
pencil, of incredibly beautiful
western scenes, landscapes,
southwest, Native American,
wildlife, historical scenes, and
much more. Primarily representing
paintings and sculptures of American
subjects, the artwork covers a wide
spectrum of subject matter, styles,
and mediums." If you are interested
in receiving an invitation to this
private/invite only show please
click the link below.
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The Peppertree Art Show |
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Cameron's Gifts and Gallery |
For the past 17 years during the Christmas
season Cameron's Gifts and Gallery,
which exclusively features the work
of Pacific Northwest artists, opens
in the Heritage Mall in Albany,
Oregon. This year Peter has framed
and unframed prints as well as
select original paintings hanging in
the 6000 square foot gallery which
runs through January 15th. For more
information, including directions,
please call the gallery at
541.967.0564 or click on the link
below.
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The Heritage Mall |
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Art for Christmas? |
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Art makes a wonderful Holiday gift that
enhances people's lives and lasts a
lifetime. Much like a valuable
antique, art can be passed down
through the generations gaining
value as time endures. An original
painting or a print hanging in your
home or office can effectively bring
a momentary escape from everyday
stress; it can stir an emotion
within; and it can bring back
wonderful memories of time and
place. Whatever the reason, art
successfully fulfills the same
satisfying feeling time and time
again. Another reason for owning
artwork is for an investment.
Financial data shows that art
performs well as an asset over time,
but for people who invest in art,
the real satisfaction is being able
to hang it on your wall and show it
off. When people first enter a home,
artwork is usually one of the first
things noticed. Collecting art for
love and profit is one of life's
great pleasures. The most important
reason to own art, however, is
simply because you love it.
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The Artist's Magazine Award |
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'Reflections' (pictured) has been selected
as a finalist in The Artist's
Magazine's prestigious 24th Annual
Art Competition. The winning entries
will be announced and the finalists
will be printed in the upcoming
December issue. |
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Peter's Blog |
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For more information and continual updates
on Peter's artwork you can visit his
blog at the link below. The blog,
which is updated multiple times per
week, features what is going on
daily in the studio and shows
paintings as they progress as well
as highlighting news and events. |
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Peter's Blog |
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Contact Information: |
Phone: 541.812.0358
Email: peter@mathiosstudios.net |
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