Category Archives: acrylics

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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Summer Delight

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

End of summer fine art original mixed media painting Continue reading →

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The upside to downpours

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

In case you haven’t heard, the Tampa Bay area has been overwhelmed by water the past week and a half. We were fortunate and avoided the early onslaught as we escaped to Maine for a beautiful wedding and a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Walsh Family Crest

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

So a couple of years ago I painted our family crest for one of my brothers for Christmas. Thanks to a great photo, it’s available as notecards, prints and even acrylic and metallic prints through the online gallery I work … Continue reading →

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So, yeah, about those flamingos

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I was about to go on a Flamingo – painting binge.  You know, those gorgeous, brilliant salmon , pink , red , white colors of the fun iconic Florida bird.  The idea … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Bone and Sinew – New Painting

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

> A week ago, we had two lovely snowfalls back to back.  It shut the schools down for, well, the entire week.  It also meant closure of Sharp Spring’s Natural Area, an exquisite many acres of nearly virgin land.  I … Continue reading →

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>Tackling the Walsh family crest

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

>Growing up, my Walsh family had two things it could count on: chaos and the family crest. I don’t know where the original came from, but dad had a copy of the full crest mounted in a large picture frame … Continue reading →

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>Do try this at home!

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

>At least that is what I’ve found… Working in my own studio, I feel comfortable and can explore on things that might seem too ambitious for a 3-5 hour class where I have to tote all the gear in, subject … Continue reading →

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>Acrylics, LOVE THEM!!!

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

>OK, the vacation is almost over and I hate like heck to leave and return home. That said, I’ve discovered a newfound love: ACRYLICS! OMG, why doesn’t anyone ever tell new painters that they are so much easier to work … Continue reading →

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