A B O U T

Fiona Matisse Barney Dahle is a Utah-based artist, illustrator, and art educator whose work explores the whimsical, the mundane, and everything in between. Coming from a family of artists, making things has always been an important part of her life. She finds inspiration in everyday objects, unexpected details, and the strange little things that make the world interesting.

Working across illustration, painting, printmaking, and mixed media, Fiona enjoys experimenting with materials, anthropomorphizing ordinary objects, and creating colorful, playful worlds that explore comfort, chaos, and curiosity. Her work often combines humor, nostalgia, and a sense of the absurd, inviting viewers to look a little closer and find joy in the unexpected.

Fiona earned her BFA in Studio Art from Brigham Young University and her MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. Alongside her artistic practice, she teaches high school art, where she loves encouraging young artists to experiment, take creative risks, and discover their own artistic voices.

Her work has been exhibited throughout Utah, featured in publications, and included in public art installations. When she's not teaching or making art, she's probably collecting interesting things, starting another project, or finding inspiration in something wonderfully ordinary.