Oil, whitetail deer hide, sinew, beads, thread, fabric on panel
About the artist
Melissa Mattis
American
Melissa Mattis (b.1980) is a native Californian artist currently living in the Sacramento area. She attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in the late 90's and early 2000's where she majored in Fine Art painting and drawing. She was awarded "Best New Sculptor" in 2000 and "Best Abstract Painter" in 2008 at the Annual Academy of Art Spring Show. After attending the University she stepped away from her studio work to focus on family and small commission based work. Now Melissa has gotten back to her studio work focusing on more personal introspective work. She is heavily influenced by nature, wildlife, and interpersonal dynamics. While still primarily a oil painter, she has recently began to use textiles and found objects in her work.
