Meet Mattie

Mattie Kannard was born in Farmington, New Mexico.  She lives in Las Cruces with her husband and a menagerie of pets in a colorful casita full of crooked corners and cherished objects.

You can find her cooking and finding, snuggling with her dogs, or road tripping to discover New Mexico's treasures (on trails and in thrift shops). She truly loves the landscapes, cultures, and voices of the Southwest and takes joy in the little things.  

ARTIST STATEMENT

My art has always been centered around finding the gifts that are right in front of me. I use available materials and simple tools to express layers of feeling, alive-ness, and curiosity - whether it is through adorning my home or experimenting with paint, paper, or found objects. I am never without a camera (usually my phone these days). My art is about soul, color, and looking closely in order to find beauty everywhere. This drives my use of whatever is within my view to give voice to the often unappreciated beauty of daily life. My goal is to use art to create images, spaces, and experiences that invite viewers to view the everyday with reverence and joy.

Featured

Mattie's photographs have been seen in Bon Appétit magazine and are featured in the office and on the website of Las Cruces Catholic Charities.  Her work is also found in the  Las Cruces offices of Noble & Vrapi, an immigration law firm. Her buffed graffiti series was featured in Plain Magazine in 2017.

Her family's home was featured in The New Bohemians Cool and Collected Homes, Justina Blakeney's book on eclectic interiors of creatives across the country.   

You can find her everyday shots in her Instagram feed, on her tumblr page, and on flickr.   Her Facebook page is handy, too!