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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to everyone who supported my 119th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Laura’s Zinnia” is Dave Philbrick! Congratulations, Philby! 😊🎶
#brushstrokeswithimpact #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 15d

“Laura’s Zinnia”: finished! Would you like a chance to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5 ea/3 for $10; 50% of all raffle sales will be donated to Growing To Give. Plus, $10 in raffle tix gets you a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket will be pulled around 5:45 ET!

Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 15d

Video progress report!

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 15d

Progress.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 15d

…and so it begins.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · 16d

My 119th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon” is tomorrow, Sat 10/11! I’ll be painting an 8”x8” canvas from 9a-5p ET. The completed painting will be raffled off around 5:45p & 50% of raffle ticket sales will be donated to Growing To Give. Contact me if you’re interested!
#maine #art #painting

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you to everyone who supported my 118th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “A Mere Point Rose” is Ella Evans! Congratulations, Ella! 💗

Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 13

“A Mere Point Rose”: finished! Would you like a chance to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5ea/3 for $10; 50% of all raffle sales will be donated to SASSMM. Plus, $10 worth of raffle tix gets you a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket will be pulled around 5:45ish ET!

Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 13

Video progress report!

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 13

Progress.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 13

…and so it begins.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Sep 12

My 118th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon” is tomorrow, Sat 9/13! I’ll be painting an 8”x8” canvas from 9a-5p ET. The completed painting will be raffled off around 5:45p & 50% of raffle ticket sales will be donated to SASSMM. Contact me if you’re interested!
#maine #art #painting

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 12

These are stunning!

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Petal Motel @petalmotel.bsky.social · Aug 1

some updates and thoughts about new music from Circles Around The Sun and Neal Casal
petalmotel.com/new-circles-...

New Circles Around the Sun and a solo Neal Casal release ‣ petal motel

“When you look back at the body of your work you see everything, to express a full life, and not just one part of a life. That’s the goal…” - Neal Casal

petalmotel.com

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hi! Thanks for finding me here! Hope you’re having a groovy summer! 💗💫

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you to everyone who supported my 117th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Carol’s Cardinal” is Betty Siegel! Congratulations, Betty! 💗

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #supportindependentartists #cardinal

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 9

“Carol’s Cardinal”: finished! Would you like a chance to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5 ea/3 for $10; 50% of all tix will be donated to the Neal Casal Music Foundation. $10 worth of tix gets a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket will be pulled around 5:45ish ET!

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 9

Video progress report!

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #cardinal

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 9

Progress.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #cardinal

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 9

…and so it begins.

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #cardinal

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 8

“Kali Birthday To You” : finished! 12”x16”, acrylic on canvas. I had the idea for this painting months ago but didn’t finish it until now! #painting #art #kali #maine #brunswickmaine #supportindependentartists

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Aug 8

My 117th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon” is tomorrow, Sat 8/9! I’ll be painting an 8”x8” canvas from 9a-5p ET. The completed painting will be raffled off around 5:45p & 50% of raffle ticket sales will be donated to the Neal Casal Music Foundation. Interested? Contact me! #maine #art

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Jul 12

Thank you to everyone who supported my 116th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Sugar Snap Pea Blossom” is Amy Mullin! Congratulations, Amy! 💗

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #supportindependentartists

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Jul 12

“Sugar Snap Pea Blossom”: finished! Would you like to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5 ea/3 for $10; 50% of all tix will be donated to Curtis Memorial Library. Plus, $10 worth of raffle tix gets you a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket will be pulled 5:45ish ET! ❤️

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Maria Castellano-Usery @mariacastellano.bsky.social · Jul 12

Video progress report!

#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #sugarsnappeas