MAKER FEATURE

This week’s maker feature is Roann Mathias.
Verona, WI

From Calligraphy to Canvas: A Local Artist’s Journey

An artist and educator with a studio in Verona, she brings a rich background in calligraphy, watercolor, and photography to her abstract paintings. Originally from New Orleans, she developed an early love for color and nature, later drawing inspiration from her travels across the U.S. and Europe—especially ocean and mountain landscapes.

For 15 years, she worked professionally in calligraphy, designing greeting cards and teaching workshops across North America. Her work was featured in Somerset Studio Magazine, Letter Arts Review, and Cloth Paper Scissors. In 2013, she earned an MFA, which led to teaching art history at a community college and a shift toward large-scale, gestural painting. Today, her work blends abstract expression with lettering—sometimes visible, sometimes woven into the composition’s energy.

Just before the pandemic, she relocated to the Madison area to be closer to family. In November 2021, she opened her studio, bringing her dynamic artistic vision to the local community. Keep an eye out for her work—her journey is as vibrant as her brushstrokes!

Subscribe to her newsletter receive 20% off your first order!

Find Roann Mathias - @roannmathias & on her website.

Know a local maker who should be featured - submit here!