Education:

BA from University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Graduated with “Honors in Art,” 1994

Work History:

Worked as Professional Artist from 1992—Present
Owned retail gallery from 2002—2004, “Christopher Mathie Gallery” in Gig Harbor, WA

Current Gallery Representation:

Trammell-Gagné at the Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA — paintings
William Rose Fine Art, Cannon Beach, OR—paintings & pottery
HeddenArt Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ—paintings & pottery
Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA—paintings & pottery
Art on the Boulevard, Vancouver, WA—paintings
Marion Meyer Contemporary, Laguna Beach, CA—paintings (starting summer 2008)

Artist Reps:

Adrienne Adler Contemporary Fine Art, West Los Angeles, CA—paintings & pottery
J. Rose Wilder Design, Jennifer Wilder, Gig Harbor WA—paintings & pottery

(I have worked with over eighty galleries since 1992, above are only the current venues).

Recent Exhibitions: (2005—2008) extended list available upon request

Art on the Boulevard, Vancouver, WA—group show, "Unveiling," January, 2008

Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA—two person show, "Form & Texture," November—January, 2008

Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA—two person show, "Prevail," July—September, 2007

Yoshida’s Fine Art Gallery, Portland , OR—group show, "From Dusk to Dawn," May, 2007

Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA—solo show, "Ponds, Bridges & Other Water Musings," August—September, 2006

Yoshida’s Fine Art Gallery, Portland, OR—solo show, "Organic," June, 2006

Village Pottery & Northstar Gallery, Healdsburg , CA—solo show, "New Work, Pottery & Paintings," April—May, 2006

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA—group show, "Debutantes," April, 2006

R.L. Finer, Seattle, WA—two person show, 2005

Connextions Gallery, Sausalito, CA—two person show, "Abstraction," 2005

Gallery Row, Gig Harbor, WA—solo show, 2005

The Art Stop, Tacoma, WA—solo show, 2005

Yoshida’s Fine Art Gallery, Portland, OR—group show, "Birds of a Feather," 2005

Selected Corporate Commissions & Purchases:
(Pottery was my main focus until 2004, now I’m focusing on painting and pottery)

Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society, Gig Harbor, WA
46 new Mathie Raku vessels were part of a silent auction benefiting the Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society and the campaign to build a new Harbor History Museum. 33 of the pieces sold. 2007

Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
"United Passage" 2007
The Port of Tacoma commissioned this red Raku vessel and presented it to NYK Line at the document signing in Tokyo, Japan.
Click here to read the article
Click here to read inspiration for United Passage & to see process photos

Good Samaritan Cancer Research Center, Puyallup,WA
”Raku Tile Donor Wall,” individual hand-made tiles created with people’s names that made significant contribution to the cancer center, 2007

Riverview Restaurant, Troutdale, OR
“ Outside Window,” Acrylic painting with attached canvas, and three custom hand-thrown and carved Raku vessels with northwest themes, 2006

Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
"Large Red Raku Vessel" 2005
Presented to Yang Ming Corporation of Taiwan during the grand opening of their Olympic Container Terminal at Port of Tacoma.  This piece was the final selection from twelve choices presented by different galleries.

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Good Samaritan Cancer Research Center, Puyallup, WA
Recognition plaques for donors created in Raku, hand-carved and glazed. And seven commissioned large Raku vessels for the grand entrance to the cancer center. 2004

Tommy Bahama Stores, Scottsdale, AZ
5' x 10' painted mural of Brazilian monkeys in the jungle, 2004
And three panel Sea Scape Mural with Sea Creatures, 2004
Commissioned works for the Tommy Bahama store in Scottsdale, AZ. I also painted 15 other images directly on the walls in the store.

Yoshida's Fine Art Gallery
“ Great White Heron Vessel,” 2003
This piece was purchased from the above gallery as a gift for the Japanese Consulate General of Portland, OR

Harrison Memorial Hospital
“ Mount Rainier Vessel,” “Eight Soaring Hawks,” “Leaping Frog Vessel,” “Iris Wall-Hanging,” “Autumn's Song Vessel,” “Maple Leaf Vessel,” “Great Blue Heron Plate,” “Male and Female Sockeye Salmon Wall-Hangings,” and assorted small pieces, 2000.
This large collection of Raku pottery and sculpture was purchased by Harrison Memorial Hospital in Silverdale, WA . The pieces are throughout the hospital on public display.

Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
“ Ship to Rail” mural, 1999, 3' high x 5' wide
Presented to the Hyundai Corporation in celebration of the Washington United Terminal project. This is a collaboration between the Port of Tacoma and Hyundai of Korea to transport cargo from ship to rail in the U.S. The mural depicted a Hyundai container ship, a double-stack train, a WUT crane and Mount Rainier . The piece was presented to the Korean Consulate at a ceremony at the Port of Tacoma . I was invited to unveil the artwork while the US Navy band played and many Washington state VIP's and politicians attended.

Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
“ Raku Bowl with Carved Madrona Leaves” 1999
Presented to Kline Corporation of Japan as a corporate gift.

Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO)
108 Raku pieces given to VIP members at the annual WACUBO meeting held in Tacoma, WA, 1999.

The Seattle Arboretum Foundation and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“ Terracotta Pyramids” 1998
Fourteen large pyramids were hand-built in collaboration with a welder to create dramatic hanging planters. The pieces were hung around the Seattle Arboretum Graham Visitor's Center and planted by the Elizabeth Miller Botanical Garden. Later photographed by “Horticulture Magazine.”

Safeco, Seattle, WA
Four “White-Crackle with Smoked Maple Leaf Vessels” 1998
These four vessels were hand-thrown and carved as competition prizes for the Safeco Golf Classic.

Ostream Software Technologies, Renton, WA
“ Mount Rainier Vessel” 1998
An elaborate carving of Mt. Rainier and its surroundings was carved on a 27” tall vessel and placed in the conference room at the headquarters for Ostream in Renton, WA .

Concrete Technologies, Tacoma, WA
“ Twelve Raku Vessels” 1997
This corporation purchased twelve varying pieces as corporate gifts that were sent to Japan, Korea and China.

The University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
“ Corinthian Dove Flight” and “Assorted Pieces” 1997
The Human Resources Department at UPS purchased a large sculpture of a Corinthian Column with a dove on top and three other varying pieces for display in their office.

The University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
“ Raku Scallop Bowl” and “Stoneware Vase” 1997
Susan Pierce, former President of UPS purchased the bowl for permanent display in the presidential office and the vase was purchased as a gift to Mrs. Miki, the wife of the former Prime Minister of Japan. Mrs. Miki is also a Japanese National Treasure as a potter.

Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
“ Mount Rainier Vessel,” “Vessel with Madrona Branch Handle” and “Sockeye Salmon Vessel” 1997
The Port of Tacoma commissioned these three vessels all depicting northwest themes as corporate gifts for their sister port, the Port of Vladivostok . The pieces were flown to Russia by American delegates for the Russian port's 100th anniversary.

Selected Significant Private Commissions and Collections: (paintings & pottery)

Dr. Joon Moon, Vancouver, WA, Sonoma & Lake Tahoe, CA, New York City, NY—paintings (purchase)

Junki & Linda Yoshida, Portland, OR—paintings & pottery (commission)

John Carter, Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA , London, England—paintings (purchase)

Christopher Marsh, Lake Oswego, OR—paintings (purchase)

Wayne Rembold, Portland, OR, Santa Barbara, CA—paintings (purchase)

Donald Richards, Boston, MA—paintings (purchase)

Richard & Linda Levin, Portland, OR, Los Angeles, CA—paintings & pottery (purchase)

Lew & Sally Jones, Renton, WA— paintings & pottery (commission)

Kevin Weaver, Vancouver, WA—pottery (purchase)

Lee & Mary Mathie, Blackfoot, ID—paintings & pottery (purchase)

Stella Ley & Len Beil, Bainbridge Island, WA—pottery and wall mural (commission)

Lorna Etter, Centralia, WA—pottery (commission)

Susan Moriarty, Olympia, WA—pottery (commission)

Jeff & Karen De Berard, Gig Harbor, WA—paintings & pottery (commission)

Stella Vera & Nick Fediay, Olympia, WA—pottery (purchase)

Representative Pat Lantz & John Lantz, Gig Harbor, WA—pottery (purchase)

Maribeth Wilson, North Bend, WA—paintings (purchase)

Suzi Hetland, Gig Harbor, WA—paintings (purchase)

Modean Hill, Tacoma, WA—pottery (commission)

K & Frances Iwasawa, Olympia, WA—paintings & pottery (purchase)

Bruce & Gina Kesler, Issaquah, WA—paintings (purchase)

Michael Lane, Seattle, WA—pottery (commission)

Terry & Gretchen Owen, Gig Harbor, WA—pottery (commission)

Barbara Peterson, Gig Harbor, WA—pottery (purchase)

Ron & Kristen Powers, Beaverton, OR, paintings & pottery (commission)

Dilys Rosales, Edmonds, WA—pottery (commission)

Margaret Thorndill, Tacoma, WA—paintings & pottery (commission)

Steve Wolf, Kent, WA—paintings & pottery (commission)

Tim Tweten, Fife, WA—paintings (purchase)

Dick & Suzanne Arkless, Seabeck, WA—paintings (purchase)

Brian & Debbie Bowman, Seabeck, WA—paintings (purchase)

Kenson & Andrea Lee, Gig Harbor, WA—paintings (commission)

Albert & Sharon Gardner, Yuma, AZ—pottery (purchase)

Teri Norris, Yuma, AZ—paintings (purchase)

Eric DeGooyer & Linda Lundgren, Bellevue, WA—paintings (purchase)

Raphael Rodriguez, Edmonds, WA—paintings (purchase)

Carolyn Hess, Hideaway, TX—paintings (purchase)

Lisa Close, Kirkland, WA—paintings (purchase)

Mary Louise McCarthy, Scottsdale, AZ—paintings (purchase)

Holden Thomas, Dallas, TX—paintings (purchase)

Chris Caffee, Portland, OR—paintings (purchase)

Philemon Wyckoff, Tacoma, WA—paintings (purchase)

John & Anita George, Bellingham, WA—paintings (purchase)

David Moomey & Karl Olson, Missoula, MT—pottery (purchase)

Kevin Eastman, Southworth, WA—paintings (purchase)

Phil & Kathy Bauer, Vaughn, WA—paintings & pottery (purchase)



Public Speaking:

One of five panel discussion guests for "The Current State of the Local Art Scene"
held at the The City Club, Tacoma, WA

Peninsula Art League guest speaker, Gig Harbor, WA

Pacific Gallery Artists guest speaker, Tacoma, WA

One of six panel discussion guests for "Careers in Art, Design and Theater"
at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

Guest Artist with interior designer Jennifer, Wilder, "Designing with Abstract Art"
at R.L. Finer showroom at Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA

Guest speaker for Tacoma Yacht Club Women's Group, Tacoma, WA

Guest speaker for Tacoma Garden Club, Tacoma, WA

Guest speaker for Henderson Bay High School, Gig Harbor, WA

Guest speaker for Peninsula High School's "Starry Night," Gig Harbor, WA

Guest Artist for Gig Harbor's Garden Tour, Gig Harbor, WA