Tag Archives: Inspiration

Review: Dancing with the beast album by Gretchen Peters

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

There are lyrics, and there are muse-inspired-words-as-gifts-from-the-heavens LYRICS. And Dancing With the Beast by Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter and singer Gretchen Peters is an album for the ages. It really taps into the zeitgeist of these tumultuous times, … Continue reading →

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I hope you dance

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

“I hope you dance” is a mixed media collage art work using the sheet music of the beautiful song made famous by LeeAnn Womack and penned by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers. My painting uses the iconic ballet dancer’s graceful … Continue reading →

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The Druid Tree

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

Though this particular work of art was painted several years ago, painting this was the closest I’ve been to a religious experience while painting and creating artworks ever. Hear me out. I often get lost in my work, time escapes … 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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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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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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Too young

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Maura Satchell, contemporary artist and writer

Today would have been my brother Shawn’s 61st Birthday.  He died at 46, way too young to cancer. But thankfully, during his all-too-brief time on Earth, he inspired me so much… How to compete, play fair, be smart, use numbers, … Continue reading →

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