Hi, that's me in my studio and Rudy's quilt is on the table (in the process of being quilted). Rudy's quilt is finished now and is the fourth work in "My American Family". "My American Family" is a series of painted quilts of (what else but) my family. I continue to add to and build on this series. Another ongoing quilt project is the Flower Series. The Flower series is inspired by color, California and Georgia O'keefe. As I find my way in this creative journey I have created a variety of Quilts and Textiles.
I'm an artist living in San Diego and I'm Faith Ringgold's artist assistant and have been since 1994. I paint, quilt, draw, make day of the dead boxes, dabble with encaustic (because of friends Anna & Judy), do ceramics, photography, commissions and pet memorials. I've enjoyed working on textile commissions like the Peace Quilt, Chuppa and something for the Metropolitan's new Uris Center. Because of my love for Pugs and the many pug Images I've created I've been commissioned to paint animal portraits too. I offer a variety of workshops on doll making, Quilt making and boxes.
I've been blogging since 2007 and have helped quite a few of my artist friends set up blogs of their own! I consider myself a novice technorati and I am happy to help anyone that wants tips on setting up their own blog. We are in a revolution, it's not Free Love like the 60's but the communication lines are wide open and since a picture says a thousand words artists you have to get your work on-line and Share it Freely, it's all love.
I've put images of my quilts, paintings, drawings, boxes and prints on this site. You can access everything including videos from the "On this Blog" list on your left. I've also added a list of friends, exhibitions and other sites.
Are you interested in hosting an exhibition? Take a look at exhibitions available for loan.
I'm an artist living in San Diego and I'm Faith Ringgold's artist assistant and have been since 1994. I paint, quilt, draw, make day of the dead boxes, dabble with encaustic (because of friends Anna & Judy), do ceramics, photography, commissions and pet memorials. I've enjoyed working on textile commissions like the Peace Quilt, Chuppa and something for the Metropolitan's new Uris Center. Because of my love for Pugs and the many pug Images I've created I've been commissioned to paint animal portraits too. I offer a variety of workshops on doll making, Quilt making and boxes.
I've been blogging since 2007 and have helped quite a few of my artist friends set up blogs of their own! I consider myself a novice technorati and I am happy to help anyone that wants tips on setting up their own blog. We are in a revolution, it's not Free Love like the 60's but the communication lines are wide open and since a picture says a thousand words artists you have to get your work on-line and Share it Freely, it's all love.
I've put images of my quilts, paintings, drawings, boxes and prints on this site. You can access everything including videos from the "On this Blog" list on your left. I've also added a list of friends, exhibitions and other sites.
Are you interested in hosting an exhibition? Take a look at exhibitions available for loan.
I welcome commissions and feedback so let me know what you think of the artwork and this blog. Here my email GraceMatthews1@aol.com.
Take a look at exhibitions available for loan.
New from the studio
Welcome Quilt, 2011
I invited some talented friends help me make a quilt
for the San Diego Polinsky Children's Center.
The "WELCOME" quilt is 12.25 x 89 inches and acrylic
on canvas with fabric borders. It's bright and cheery
and it will be installed in the centers intake lobby.
The next project (in 2012) will be for the babies,
a high contrast kuba design quilt for their nursery.
New Print
Mahalia Jackson box and Flower Boards
at Stella Jones Gallery in New Orleans
New from the studio
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| Faith's Garden #2 I have a pile of prints with black lines only and I paint up a picture each time one is requested. |
Welcome Quilt, 2011
Artists from left to right; Marva Wjitehead, Anna Stoa,
Jeanne Zvetina, Grace Matthews and Sarah Tippit.I invited some talented friends help me make a quilt
for the San Diego Polinsky Children's Center.
The "WELCOME" quilt is 12.25 x 89 inches and acrylic
on canvas with fabric borders. It's bright and cheery
and it will be installed in the centers intake lobby.
The next project (in 2012) will be for the babies,
a high contrast kuba design quilt for their nursery.
New Print
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| Obama Again 2011 Limited edition silk screem 15 x 11 inches |
Mahalia Jackson box and Flower Boards
at Stella Jones Gallery in New Orleans
New Flower Board
June 2011
June 2011
New Deer Scroll
March 2011
March 2011
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| family scrolls family portraits and family photos are painted on these scrolls |
 Quilt Workshop 
Faith Ringgold and I designed and led a quilt workshop
in Baie St. Paul, Quebec in Aug 2010. The Unity Makes Us Stronger Quilt was the result. |
Ongoing in the studio are these recycled CD mobils, babies love the patterns and reflections.
When the sun reflects off of the moving CD's the light moves and bounces around the room. 
Haps and Project Archives
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