White Bird Gallery exhibits Paintings by Christopher Mathie

Written by Allyn Cantor Monday, 19 April 2010 20:21

Cannon Beach, Oregon - The White Bird Gallery will present a new body of paintings by Christopher Mathie. Christopher Mathie has spent a lifetime constantly observing, questioning and creating.  His current fast paced, high-energy painting technique appears spontaneous to on-lookers, but his confident bold marks have been long in the making.  Now in his late-thirties Mathie has committed himself to artistic expression in a tireless manner with his first gallery exhibition taking place in 1992, at the age of 21.  Christopher has now made a living with his artwork for nearly two decades.  

Mathie’s signature style focuses on deconstructing images to their most important lines and organic forms. He strives to capture energetic movement, emotion and shapes essential to communicate his ideas in paint. Mathie’s goal is to capture the essence of things. As he states, “My intention is to stylize forms into something more like poetry.”

Christopher Mathie received an art degree from the University of Puget Sound in Washington State. His paintings are currently represented by major U.S. galleries in New York, California, Oregon and Washington. On view 30 April through 15 June. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 1st - 5:00pm

White Bird Gallery - 251 N. Hemlock / Box 502, Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110
503.436.2681   www.whitebirdgallery.com  - Spring/ Summer Hours: Daily 11 - 5