“ Mattie was able to masterfully create an image I received in prayer for over a year. Seeing it for the first time took my breath away and broke me open in a way words cannot describe. The way she portrayed Mary was this fierce representation of a mother who is in the trenches for her children. She captured her posture, demeanor and heart perfectly. It is proudly displayed in our home and invites myself, and my family into a space of meditation with Our Lady and consider how she thoughtfully works on loosening each knot in our heart.

Mattie is talented, prayerful and deeply committed to her work! We were blessed by her gifts. “

“My husband and I hired Mattie to do a live wedding painting and she was amazing!! She went above and beyond to make sure we got exactly what we were hoping for on our wedding day.”

“Winning personality with excellent communication throughout the project. Displayed artistic skills with attention to achieving detailed images.”

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“Mattie, I share this with each visitor to my home. Everyone comments on the detail of Mary Ellen's dress. I am obviously proud of what you created. Each evening before I retire I view the painting and tell Mary Ellen "GOOD NIGHT". So much satisfaction that I met you and engaged you to preserve such a memorable time in our life.”

We hired Mattie for our wedding to create guest portraits, and she was absolutely fantastic! Not only is she super sweet, but she was also super responsive and made everything so easy for us. Our guests absolutely loved it and couldn't stop talking about how cool it was to get their portraits done live. It added such a fun and unique element to our wedding. The portraits turned out amazing and everyone has a special keepsake to remember the day. We couldn't be happier with her work and highly recommend her to anyone looking to add an unforgettable touch to their event!

"Mattie was very accommodating during the process....We live out of state, and we were not able to visit Mattie's studio in person, but I sent her a few photos of me holding my children. Mattie transformed these photos into an image of Jesus holding them. I love that she spent time in prayer before starting the work...When I am having a difficult day, I can look at the painting, and I am reminded that Jesus heals.

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When I received a text from Mattie of the finished work, I had just returned from Adoration in Medgourje. I captured a photo of the Blessed Sacrament, and upon returning home, I looked at the images on my phone. I saw the smiling face of Jesus in the Eucharist - the same smiling face that Mattie painted in her piece. This was an amazing confirmation that Jesus will heal my children, and also that the Holy Spirit is working through Mattie!

“ The entire creative process was fun and co-creative! Listening to my ideas and trying different examples and then over delivering when it was done.

I have the piece in the background of my zoom meetings on purpose. I want people to see the piece and either ask, or I will voluntarily tell them. Mattie really made a beautiful piece that we will cherish and we hope to have many more of her original works in our collection. “

“[The process] was very easy and engaging! Mattie took our feedback and updated it while talking to get an idea of what we were communicating. She was also very efficient in turnaround time.”

Mattie is wonderful to work with! She is led by the Holy Spirit in everything she makes, and that's clear from beginning to end. I would definitely work with her again.