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September 26th, 2008
new: matte stephens at etsy

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matte stephens has some great new, affordable, pieces up at etsy today. there are prints for $35 and $60 and some gorgeous original gauche paintings for $350. click here to check them out. [thanks, matte!]

ps: click here for more guest blog posts from christine chitnis- and her delicious recipe for berry crumble!

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16 comments
nichole said:
September 26th, 2008 - 10:28 am

Matte’s work is so fun. I bought a few for my son’s bedroom - cheerful and bright.

ellen said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:10 am

so sweet, I love the cyclist!

Lisa said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:53 am

Oh man! I absolutely adore these prints! I can just picture them in my bedroom! Thanks for letting me know about this great and talented artist :)

Rachel said:
September 26th, 2008 - 12:10 pm

genius

Matte Stephens said:
September 26th, 2008 - 12:23 pm

Wow! Thank you so much for the nice comments! :)

Lin said:
September 26th, 2008 - 1:06 pm

His work is great and if you are anywhere Portsmouth, NH he is having a show with the very talented Jen Judd-McGee (of Swallowfield) at Nahcotta starting October 1st!

Kate said:
September 26th, 2008 - 2:25 pm

Great stuff, super cute & playful!
But I think they’re probably painted with guache, an opaque watercolor paint, rather than gauche, which is just plain tacky.

jason said:
September 26th, 2008 - 2:29 pm

I have been a long time fan of Matte’s work and love that he has just come out with all of these wonderful new prints. I think it’s wonderful that such an amazing artist continues to make - along with his bigger works, smaller and affordable pieces! Thanks Matte!

Matte Stephens said:
September 26th, 2008 - 3:26 pm

Its Gouache :) The definition of guache was funny :)

Lilla Rogers said:
September 26th, 2008 - 3:52 pm

Great work, Matte! — your agent, Lilla

danielle said:
September 26th, 2008 - 4:21 pm

Love your work Matte! Reminds me of how much I enjoyed hearing you speak at Velocity in Seattle earlier this year!

vivienne strauss said:
September 26th, 2008 - 5:11 pm

that’s me on the bicycle, the “real Vivienne” :)

annkent said:
September 27th, 2008 - 5:56 pm

I totally adore Matte’s work. It so has a touch of Mary Blair!

Matte Stephens said:
September 27th, 2008 - 10:59 pm

Thanks annkent! I like Mary Blair. I’m a huge fan of Ben Shahn ,Paul Klee , Vintage french magazines,Gnomes, Vintage volvo 122s wagons from the 60’s, The Atomium, Timberline Lodge,I find something new to love about the 40’s 50’s 60’s everyday.
Thanks Lilla and Danielle!

holly said:
September 28th, 2008 - 3:38 pm

Can’t help smile when I look at these. Love the colors- the third one looks like a modern day jack kerouac to me….Thanks again!

jackie said:
September 29th, 2008 - 9:47 am

love the new work matte! so awesome!

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