Contact Deborah Mattson itzoriginal@hotmail.com
Bibliographical Statement
Having a mother who is a successful artist means my earliest memories are entwined with the smell of turps, paint and colours. Because of my mother’s influence I have no memory of a time when art has not been a part of my life.
A world of travel, adventure and children had me temporarily pack away my brushes, then in 2009 I joined a local art co-op for 18months. Art Gallery Kurnell gave me a successful outlet for my work and the opportunity to be included in numerous exhibitions. Including an exhibition published in the National Maritime Museums ‘Signals’ magazine.
Traditional techniques, combined with imagination and the fun of experimentation leads me to create innovative pieces. Mostly self taught I find the internet and online art community to be a constant source of education and motivation, it is something I love being a part of.
I’ll use my fingers, rags, cardboard, really anything at hand to quickly gain the texture and foundation I want, then as the work progresses gentle touches, soft brushes and pauses become more frequent.
No matter the subject or medium I aim for my work to evoke thought and feeling.
Awards
2018 First place: rural subject/landscape Sydney Royal Art Show
2018 Second prize: figurative Painting Sydney Royal Show
2018 RAS of NSW award of excellence medallion for rural or landscape painting Sydney Royal Show
2011 People’s Choice Award: Sutherland Shire Art Society 38th annual Art Exhibition
2011 Third Place: section 1 Landscape & Seascapes Sutherland Shire Art Society 38th annual Art
2009 First place: in photography Singleton Show
2009 Highly Commended: in Pastels Singleton Show
Exhibitions
2018 Sydney Royal Art Show ( figurative, landscape,marine,watercolour)
2017 Scarborough Art Show
2017 Singleton Art Prize
2017 Sydney Royal Art Show (landscape and figurative sections)
2016 Scarborough Art Show
2016 Sydney Royal Art Show (landscape and figurative sections)
2015 Kurnell Annual Art Exhibition
2013 Sydney Royal Art Show (figurative, landscape, marine and photography sections)
2012 Mount Isa Percival Portrait Award; by invitation
2012 finalists Xstrata Percival Portrait Award
2012 Kurnell Annual Art Exhibition
2012 Sydney Royal Art Show (figurative, landscape and miniature sections)
2011 Sutherland Shire Art Society 38th annual Art Exhibition
2011 Kurnell Annual Art Exhibition
2010 Singleton Show
2009 – 2011 Numerous exhibitions at Art Gallery Kurnell1978 -2009. Varied art show and art markets
Special Studies
December 2011 Landscape Work shop with Alexander Mackenzie at Hazlehurst Gallery Sydney
Of Note
Portrait ‘The captain my love’ was one of a selection from the Xstrata Percival award to be chosen for the regional gallery touring exhibition. It was also featured on their advertising literature.