Paul Mathenia Art

Paul Mathenia (Born in 1946) was born in Bakersfield California. He’s the eldest of three boys. Mathenia began to draw in 3-point perspective at the age of 6. He used to sketch cars and airplanes by the age of 7. Many people who surrounded him noticed his talent and they encouraged and supported him. At such a young age, he was able to produce pieces of art that were admired by many. Mathenia attended High School in Huntington Beach California. After that he went to a variety of southern California schools and colleges where he studied commercial and fine arts. He won several awards in various competitions and this made him to decide to be a career artist in fine arts. Within a short period, Mathenia had built a huge following of loyal fans. Much of his work was influenced by his childhood experiences and the people he had met, as well as the training he got from the colleges he attended. He continues to produce high quality work that sell in large numbers, especially the framed Paul Mathenia art which are in great demand and are highly priced by many discerning collectors. In 1980, the artist moved away from California to Oregon because he liked the cooler climate there. It was in Oregon that Paul met Linda who later became his wife. They met when he was staging a one man show. Paul Mathenia’s paintings are using Acrylic medium which he likes because of its versatility and ease of use.