Collection: The Animal Cover

Paddle players are known to throw a good party, so we thought it would be really fun to create a collection of party animal covers who love to push the limits of the game.  Stitched Paddle Covers collaborated with the very talented, Jeffrey Mattia to create these animals. Jeffrey is an amazing Philadelphia based artist who is a fine artist and designer working with many mediums including acrylics, water colors, ink and pencils. 

For the majority of his professional career, Jeff, as he is known by friends and clients, worked as a print designer for the fashion and lifestyle brand, Lilly Pulitzer.  Charged with designing colorful prints and patterns for four [seasonal] clothing lines a year, after sixteen years at Lilly Pulitzer, you’re sure to see Jeff’s designs being proudly worn by thousands of women, men and children around the world.  Jeff drew a lot of his inspiration from the time spent with Lilly in her home, often referred to as “The Jungle,” in Palm Beach, Florida.

For years, Jeff has been creating custom artwork for friends by request and now he’s able to dedicate his talents to doing this full time. With his strong eye for color, Jeff is able to create custom colors for many of his client’s pieces. He loves working on private, commissioned pieces where he is able to bring his client’s words to life. “Works of art aren’t made, they’re experienced” is his motto. He has also done with for many other companies, including Sail To Sable, Maddie & Connor, Classic Prep, and Three islands Lifestyle.  

Jeff, a graduate of Kutztown University, graduating with a degree in Fine Arts, is married and has two children. He lives with his family in the beautiful rolling hills of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania.