Kendra Matott at her table at FaerieCon 2015. (Photo by George Skepton)

Kendra Matott - mixed media artist

Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated with magic and fantasy. I was one of those crazy kids who talked to themselves and played pretend. I was blessed with some great friends who had the same interests that I did. In high school I took every art class I could. Delving into art, in many mediums, I discovered a way to showcase my interest in the fantastic. 

I continued to explore fantastical themes in my work as I earned my BFA from SUNY Potsdam. While attending school I also got the opportunity to work with J. Corsentino, the creator of Time of the Faeries. This wonderful experience took me to New Mexico, Los Angeles, and Oregon in a whirlwind of fantasy artist mayhem.

The experience literally changed my life--I got to see first hand how a fantasy artist I so admired lived and worked. (If you'd like to read more about my experience with Time of the Faeries, check out the blog I created during the internship.)

My study at SUNY Potsdam culminated with a group show in which I displayed my "Circus" series. Since then, I have turned those artworks into an art book entitled The Ringleader.

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My concentration was in photography, but I really consider myself a mixed media artist. I am now creating in Morgantown, West Virginia. I am currently working on at least three different projects--illustrations for a children' book about a dragon, my second art book which will feature flash fiction and poetry by other artists, and a new series of images surrounding four types of rituals.  I hope to reveal more about these projects soon.

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