Category Archives: abstract

Symphony

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

This is a mixed media abstract work of art started as an airbrush painting. I loved the colors, the ethereal quality to it, but wasn’t sure where to take it. Cut to this year and rainy weather and my bag … Continue reading →

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Aspirational

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

Tropical storm Alberto brought boatloads of rain this past week which meant some great moody painting sessions. From it, “Aspirational” was born. This painting, 11″ x 14″ mixed media / oil on paper, is an abstract work of art using … Continue reading →

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Gossamer Wings

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

  Gossamer Wings is a soft-colored mixed media abstract painting using oil pastels, acrylic paint, charcoal, graphite and ink on 11 x 15 inches 140gsm archival paper created in an abstract expressionist style using techniques akin to Jackson Pollock with … Continue reading →

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When the fog breaks

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

New abstract acrylic painting on canvas using softer colors and palette knife.  I love this! The signed original is 16 x 20 x .75 on gallery wrapped canvas and is available directly from the blog at a discounted $395. Through … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

It’s been a while, travel, the holidays, taxes and more have kept me way busier than I’d like but I was recently able to complete this painting I have been working on for a very, very long time. I am … Continue reading →

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Beyond the confines

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

Beyond the confines lies a land of wonderment, joy and beauty. That’s the essence of this mixed media painting, an interplay of charcoal, graphite, ink, acrylic paint on archival gsm 140 wt. paper. Original for sale through me here at … Continue reading →

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>Process

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

> It’s been five days and the leaf prints I have been working on produced some striking results!.  They are really time consuming and unpredictable in their outcome, however.  I will put up an album with final works in the … Continue reading →

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>Fun with color!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

> I’ve had this certain, lovely silk scarf for a number of years now.  It’s one of my favorites and I can’t recall where I got it. What I love about it are the colors – blues, greens, and touches … Continue reading →

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