Welcome to the website of Theresa Mather, fantasy artist known for her dragons and other creatures, and for her paintings on rocks and feathers! Here you’ll find information about Theresa, a gallery of her art, news on upcoming appearances and links to purchase artwork and other items!
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Theresa Mather Fantasy Art4 days ago
This weekend, I will have artwork in two convention art shows!
First up is Boskone 61 in Boston, MA, running from today (February 9th, 2024) through Feb 11th. The first image is Tiger Prince, a small acrylic on turkey feather piece which is triple matted, framed and bejeweled for presentation in the art show. I sent several other original pieces and a selection of prints, including the newest one, Nemo's Sanctuary, which is show in the second picture. You can find out more information about this convention here: https://boskone.org/
Next up is Farpoint 31 in Pikesville, MD, also being held from February 9-11. I also sent the newest prints to this convention, and some original pieces although for.... reasons..... they are not easily available for me to post sneak peeks of. One because it's a sea dragon portrait in a shade of blue that my scanner doesn't like, or rather only likes well enough to flatten the image out and make it not show well. The other two pieces were actually painted last year and are titled something different than what Barry called them when he scanned them. They're there in my files, I just don't know where. I'll surely find the files when I do not need them because that's just the way the universe works for me. 😉 So in short, you need to go and check out my panels of artwork in person to see them. You can find more information on this convention here: https://farpointcon.com/
If you attend either of these cons.... or both if you have a special ability to be in two places at once.......do have a fantastic time!
First up is Boskone 61 in Boston, MA, running from today (February 9th, 2024) through Feb 11th. The first image is Tiger Prince, a small acrylic on turkey feather piece which is triple matted, framed and bejeweled for presentation in the art show. I sent several other original pieces and a selection of prints, including the newest one, Nemo's Sanctuary, which is show in the second picture. You can find out more information about this convention here: https://boskone.org/
Next up is Farpoint 31 in Pikesville, MD, also being held from February 9-11. I also sent the newest prints to this convention, and some original pieces although for.... reasons..... they are not easily available for me to post sneak peeks of. One because it's a sea dragon portrait in a shade of blue that my scanner doesn't like, or rather only likes well enough to flatten the image out and make it not show well. The other two pieces were actually painted last year and are titled something different than what Barry called them when he scanned them. They're there in my files, I just don't know where. I'll surely find the files when I do not need them because that's just the way the universe works for me. 😉 So in short, you need to go and check out my panels of artwork in person to see them. You can find more information on this convention here: https://farpointcon.com/
If you attend either of these cons.... or both if you have a special ability to be in two places at once.......do have a fantastic time!
Theresa Mather Fantasy Art2 weeks ago
Slightly late, but not too late! Capricon 44 started yesterday, February 1st, 2024, and runs through the 4th in Chicago, Illinois. You can find out more about it here: https://capricon.org/
I sent a variety of prints and originals to the art show, including the two pieces featured as unframed sneak peeks in the pictures below. They're suitably matted, framed and jeweled for their art show appearance.
"Happy Place" is a title I have used before, and well, it just fits. This Happy Place belongs to a gryphon, and it's engrossed in a book, which is why it's a happy place. This piece is acrylic on turkey feather.
The other piece is a faery cat painted on stone- I think the stone is onyx but I'm not sure. The model is my Luckycat... the cat part, not the faery wing part. He's such a good model. He's my owl-eyed lump of black fur
If you're at Capricon this weekend, do enjoy yourself. I made extra effort with original pieces for your viewing pleasure and I even sent the original painting for a recent print, so be sure to check out the art show. And have lots of fun! Maybe have a little extra fun, because the hypnotic power of Luckycat commands it! 😛
I sent a variety of prints and originals to the art show, including the two pieces featured as unframed sneak peeks in the pictures below. They're suitably matted, framed and jeweled for their art show appearance.
"Happy Place" is a title I have used before, and well, it just fits. This Happy Place belongs to a gryphon, and it's engrossed in a book, which is why it's a happy place. This piece is acrylic on turkey feather.
The other piece is a faery cat painted on stone- I think the stone is onyx but I'm not sure. The model is my Luckycat... the cat part, not the faery wing part. He's such a good model. He's my owl-eyed lump of black fur
If you're at Capricon this weekend, do enjoy yourself. I made extra effort with original pieces for your viewing pleasure and I even sent the original painting for a recent print, so be sure to check out the art show. And have lots of fun! Maybe have a little extra fun, because the hypnotic power of Luckycat commands it! 😛
Theresa Mather Fantasy Art3 weeks ago
New art! I painted "Nemo's Sanctuary" in acrylic on panel with the intention of creating a new edition of mini prints. It was to be part of a new series of library cat pieces based on specific books. Keep it simple, I said to myself. Ha, HA! That's not how it turned out! The sketch was simple enough. The finished piece is not. It will be released as an edition of prints matted to 8x10 inches instead of as a miniprint, because the detail will get lost if I print it smaller.
"Nemo's Sanctuary" is based on ideas conjured by 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. It's the personal library of a sea adventure aficionado, and it's presided over by said enthusiast's cats.
I have plans for more book inspired kitty library pieces. I need to get through the first couple of months of convention art shows before I get to the next one.
The first set of prints are matted and ready for me to sign. They're in an edition of 125. I will post a link to my online shop when they are ready. The original acrylic painting will be available too, but I still need to mat and frame it.
"Nemo's Sanctuary" is based on ideas conjured by 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. It's the personal library of a sea adventure aficionado, and it's presided over by said enthusiast's cats.
I have plans for more book inspired kitty library pieces. I need to get through the first couple of months of convention art shows before I get to the next one.
The first set of prints are matted and ready for me to sign. They're in an edition of 125. I will post a link to my online shop when they are ready. The original acrylic painting will be available too, but I still need to mat and frame it.
Theresa Mather Fantasy Art4 weeks ago
This weekend, I have artwork on display in the art show at COSine in Colorado Springs, CO. The art show folks kindly sent me photos of my artwork all set up and ready to go!
This convention runs from the 19th-21st.
It should be a fun show and the awesome Jim Humble is the artist guest of honor. I would for sure be buying some of his work if I was attending. You can find more information about COSine here: https://www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/
This convention runs from the 19th-21st.
It should be a fun show and the awesome Jim Humble is the artist guest of honor. I would for sure be buying some of his work if I was attending. You can find more information about COSine here: https://www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/
Theresa Mather Fantasy Art1 month ago
My 2024 is starting off with a bang as far as con art shows go. I have three- count 'em- three where I'll be showing my art this weekend! While each of these awesome cons deserves its own post, I wasn't on the ball enough this snowy week to get it done in time. So here goes, with a preview of one of the original pieces that is at each con. The pieces are, of course, suitably matted, framed and jeweled, all finished and ready to hang. This is just a sneak peek.
First up is perennial favorite Arisia, which is being held this year from the 12th of January, 2024 through the 15th at the Westin Boston Seaport District. The piece I am featuring as a sneak peek for this convention's art show is the one with the dragon and white tiger painted on a turkey feather. I also sent multiple copies of my newer prints including The Astronomer, so there are goodies in all price points as well as several originals available. This art show is first come first served with no bidding, so if you have your heart set on something, be sure to check for it early! You can find more information about Arisia 2024 here: https://www.arisia.org/
Next up is Further Confusion 2024: Pixelated! It actually started up yesterday (january 11th), for an even longer run of convention goodness. It's in San Jose, California, and I hear it is a really fun con. I sent the second featured piece- a dragon enjoying a book in its reading lair. The finished piece even has a suitably dragon's lair sort of frame and some gems, because no dragons' lair is complete without treasure. There are some other really nice originals and a selection of prints in the art show for the viewing pleasure of attendees, and I do hope that they enjoy them! You can find more information on this fabulous con here: https://furtherconfusion.org/
Last but not least is Chattacon XILX, which runs from the 12th through the 14th. Chattacon is in Chatanooga, Tenessee! I sent the third featured piece there- a portrait of a snow leopard on leopard jasper stone. There are several other originals and a selection of prints in the show as well, and I know they're there because the art show director called even as I am typing this to get the information on a couple of pieces sorted. (Hi Ann!!) You can find more information here! https://chattacon.org/
Alas, I am not in person at any of these conventions. Participation is by mail in. I'm here in the snowy land of Utah, slow cooking a pot roast and also painting pieces for an even more frantic February. I wasn't kidding when I said that 2024 is starting off with a bang. I spent almost all of yesterday signing prints and putting them in their clear plastic art bags getting them ready to go off on their various adventures. If you are attending any of these cons, do have a great time. I hope that the weather is nice and that the company is awesome!
First up is perennial favorite Arisia, which is being held this year from the 12th of January, 2024 through the 15th at the Westin Boston Seaport District. The piece I am featuring as a sneak peek for this convention's art show is the one with the dragon and white tiger painted on a turkey feather. I also sent multiple copies of my newer prints including The Astronomer, so there are goodies in all price points as well as several originals available. This art show is first come first served with no bidding, so if you have your heart set on something, be sure to check for it early! You can find more information about Arisia 2024 here: https://www.arisia.org/
Next up is Further Confusion 2024: Pixelated! It actually started up yesterday (january 11th), for an even longer run of convention goodness. It's in San Jose, California, and I hear it is a really fun con. I sent the second featured piece- a dragon enjoying a book in its reading lair. The finished piece even has a suitably dragon's lair sort of frame and some gems, because no dragons' lair is complete without treasure. There are some other really nice originals and a selection of prints in the art show for the viewing pleasure of attendees, and I do hope that they enjoy them! You can find more information on this fabulous con here: https://furtherconfusion.org/
Last but not least is Chattacon XILX, which runs from the 12th through the 14th. Chattacon is in Chatanooga, Tenessee! I sent the third featured piece there- a portrait of a snow leopard on leopard jasper stone. There are several other originals and a selection of prints in the show as well, and I know they're there because the art show director called even as I am typing this to get the information on a couple of pieces sorted. (Hi Ann!!) You can find more information here! https://chattacon.org/
Alas, I am not in person at any of these conventions. Participation is by mail in. I'm here in the snowy land of Utah, slow cooking a pot roast and also painting pieces for an even more frantic February. I wasn't kidding when I said that 2024 is starting off with a bang. I spent almost all of yesterday signing prints and putting them in their clear plastic art bags getting them ready to go off on their various adventures. If you are attending any of these cons, do have a great time. I hope that the weather is nice and that the company is awesome!
Theresa Mather Fantasy Art1 month ago
Happy New Year! To kick off 2024, prints of The Astronomer are matted, signed, numbered and ready and are available in my online shop! It's a limited edition of 125, double matted by the intrepid and ever busy Barry, and signed by me! The outside edge of the mats measures 11x14 inches. They're $40 each. You can find them here: https://theresamatherfantasyshop.com/dir/index.php?rt=product/product&product_id=730
As always, orders over $100 ship for free. My New Year's resolution is to release more prints this year, so stay tuned for more!
As always, orders over $100 ship for free. My New Year's resolution is to release more prints this year, so stay tuned for more!