ARTIST STATEMENT
"As a hearing-impaired painter, color is the
most important aspect of my work. Though I tend to be a representational
painter, I will often alter the colors within the scene to please myself,
maybe trying to compensate for the grey, dreary environment in which
I live. I always take advantage of the sunny scene and exploit it as
much as possible. It lifts my mood to paint a scene that is bright and
sunny. Painting has become my passion over the past few years and many
days I find the whole day has passed while I was lost in my work. It
is a most satisfying experience to lose oneself in one's work. Not many
occupations have that advantage."
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2010
- Solo Show, Gallery by the Bay, Stanwood, WA - April
- Featured Artist, Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank, WA - June
- Women Artists of the West Competiton, Olaf Weighorst Museum, El Cajon, CA - June
- Published, Cloth, Paper, Scissors, cardboard engraving - December
2009
- Kaixin Photographic Competition Winner, online website http://kaixin.com.au/kaixin-photography-competition/
- Women Artists of the West 2009 Exhibition, Saks Gallery, Denver
- Solo Show, #1 Angel Place, Langley, WA
- R. Geoffrey Blackburn.com 2009 International Competition winner (top 10)
- Finalist of Under 21 over 31 Competition, Southwest Art Magazine
- Gallery by the Bay, 4 woman Show, Stanwood, WA
- Solo Show, Whidbey Pies, Greenbank Farm, Greenbank, WA
2008
- Annual Washington State Juried Competition, CVG Gallery, Bremerton, WA
- National Association of Women Artists Competition, New York, NY
- NAWA competition "Art Envisions Science" at the New York Hall of Science, New York, NY
- Arts Council of Snohomish County Solo Exhibition "Rural Character," Everett, WA
- City of Edmonds, Frances Anderson Gallery, Solo Exhibition, "Doors of China"
2007
- American Artists Professional League, 76th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club
- Oil Painters of America, Western Region Competition, Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
- Arts Council of Snohomish County Competition, Everett, WA
- National Association of Women Artists Competition, Longview Museum of Fine Art, Longview, TX
2006
- Gaskill/Olson Gallery, "The Sky is the Limit," Langley, WA
- Juried Exhibition, Kenneth A. Minnaert Center for the Arts, Olympia, WA
- Solo Show, Old Redmond School House, Redmond, WA
- Solo Show, Macy's Gallery, Seattle, WA
- Solo Show, Kenneth A. Minnaert Center for the Arts
2005
- Gaskill/Olson Island Artists Show
- Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Solo Show
2004
- Plein Air 2004 Show, Springfield MO, national show with 3 paintings
accepted, one award winner
- Art Port Townsend, Jefferson County Arts Council
- Island Arts Council Studio Tour
- Juried Show, Edmonds Arts Festival
- Pacific Rim Gallery, Astoria, OR (2000-04)
2003
- Gaskill/Olson Show "Scenes From China"
2000
- Island Arts Council Studio Tour, partipant
1999
- North Valley Art League's National Juried Exhibition, Redding, CA
1998
- Bosque Conservatory Juried Exhibition, Texas
- Juried Show, Edmonds Arts Festival
1997
- Solo Show, Gilmartin Gallery, Seattle
AWARDS
- 2010 Published, American Art Collector Magazine - April
- Jury Award - Women Artists of the West National Show - June
- Sucuan Family of the Kumeyaay Nation Award, Women Artists of the West National Show - June
- 2009 winner of "Get on the Web" award in the American Women Artists 2009 National Competition
- 2009 Winner in the Under 21 over 31 competition, Southwest Art Magazine, November
- 2009 Drawing published in"Strokes of Genius 2: The best of drawing light and shadow"
- 2008 Published in "1000 Greetings," a book by Rockport Press
- 2006 Juror's Award Washington State Competition at Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts. 3 pieces accepted and awarded a solo show in 2006
- 2004 - Placed 5th in national competition - Plein Air 2004 Show,
Springfield, MO.
- June 2004 - Published in International Artist's Magazine book, How
did you paint that? Landscapes
OTHER ENDEAVORS
- Currently - illustrating a children's book, author Dr. Fran Smith, titled Friendly Feathers.
- Published in the book, Crosscurrents, Oct 2007 w/4 photos, 1 painting & 1 etching
- 1995 Wrote and published An Artist's Palate
- June 2004 Illustrated a children's book written by Martha Martin, Chipper
the Heroic Chipmunk
EDUCATION
- BA Fine Art, Seattle Pacific University
- Studied Chinese Painting for 1 year, Beijing, P.R. China
- Workshops with Betty Carr, Warn Taylor, Stan Miller, Eric Wiegardt,
Nita Leland
WORKING EXPERIENCE
- 1982-1995 - Fiber artist designing and creating handspun, hand dyed
garments for ready-to-wear market
- 1995 to present - Painter full time; part time teaching painting
design and drawing at Skagit Valley College, Everett Community College,
Coupeville Arts Center, South Whidbey Youth Services, South Whidbey
Senior Services
- 2001-2002 - Instructor, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing
MEMBERSHIPS
- Lifetime Member, Island Arts Council
- Past 2-term president, Artists of South Whidbey
- Member, American Artists Professional League
- Member, Oil Painters of America
- Member, Women Painters of Washington
- Member, National Association of Women Artists
- Member, Women Artists of the West
See more of Deon's Artwork at her page at
The Rural Gallery in Langley, WA
Please contact Deon if you are interested in commissioning a portrait.
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Deon Matzen
Clinton, WA
Debobon2001@yahoo.com
Dog #26 - 8 x 8" - oil
Cat #3 - 8 x 8" - oil
Tropical Dreams Junkstore
Diamond T Tanker II
Award Winner - Featured in Nov 09
Southwest Art Magazine
also Award commendation 2009
Amer Women Artists Competition
Dog #7 - 8 x 8" - oil
Dog #8 - 8 x 8" - oil
Dog #9
Dog #46 Seamus
All Artwork Copyright
of the Artist.
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