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Permission to Create
Creating, Creative Process, Musings

Permission to Create

You have permission to create โ€“ youโ€™ve had it all along. Itโ€™s yours to take, not someone elseโ€™s to withhold or to give, as if you had no agency or free will.

What if your art isn’t ugly?
Creating, Creative Process, Musings

What if your art isn’t ugly?

What if your art isn’t ugly? What if it just needs you to love it?

Fabulous Fake Fruit – Finished!
Creating, Creative Process, Painting

Fabulous Fake Fruit – Finished!

The fake fruit transformation is complete and they’ve landed in their new home so I can share the reveal now. […]

Fabulously Fake Fruit – Work In Progress
Creating, Creative Process, Painting

Fabulously Fake Fruit – Work In Progress

I’m creating a set of fabulously fake fruit. Inspired by an Instagram friend, I’m making a set of Della Robia […]

Moons, Doll Heads and Creative Permission
Creating, Creative Process, Doll Heads

Moons, Doll Heads and Creative Permission

Hello to You! Do you have certain themes or ideas or types of projects you keep circling back to? Over […]

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Monette Lassiter Satterfield - Artist, Author, and Modern Day Muse - not as fickle as the ancient Muses, but still dangerous...

Happy Mail is here! ๐Ÿ’Œ You know I love sending h Happy Mail is here! ๐Ÿ’Œ
You know I love sending happy mail, so I'm excited to say that I'm participating in the #oneofmanypostcard postcard initiative.

How it works: I have 18 postcards handmade and cut from a single mixed media piece - swipe to see that - each one has my mark and my signature on the back. Just comment that you'd like to have one and then DM me your address. On or around the 26th of March, 2023 I'll mail it to you. Then, when you receive your postcard, consider what you would have paid or what you can afford and make a donation to a charity of your choice in that amount. Last, post a photo here and tag me so I know that your postcard arrived safely. ๐Ÿ˜Š 

Many thanks to @shedstudio52  for sharing this with me and to the originator @johnapedder for coming up with such a great idea! 

#oneofmanypostcards #oneofmanypostcard #happyMail #oneofmany #postcardinitiative #handmade #mixedmediaart #giveback #charity #donation #spreadlove #spreadkindness #art #artistsoninstagram #community #connection #supportsmallbusiness #supportartists #payitforward #sharethelove #postcardlove #snailmail #supportlocalartists
Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Check out these three versions of Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹
Check out these three versions of this mixed-media piece in progress. 
I scrubbed the green figure off and added a new one. 

Find out more about my creative process, the upcoming show and available art by signing up for studio updates at the link in the bio ๐ŸŽ

 #mixedmedia #artprocess #artstudio #art2life #CVP2023 #creativity #artshow #artexhibition #artcollector #artgallery #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artlife #artlovers #artcommunity
Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Check out these three versions of Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹
Check out these three versions of this mixed-media piece in progress. 
Swipe to see how I scrubbed the green figure off and added a new one. Loving the process!

 #mixedmedia #artprocess #artstudio #art2life #CVP2023 #creativity #artshow #artexhibition #artcollector #artgallery #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artlife #artlovers #artcommunity
Closing in on the finish! ๐Ÿ˜ Watch to see the su Closing in on the finish! ๐Ÿ˜
Watch to see the subtle changes in this mixed media piece as I make the decisions that will bring it to being finished.
This is one of many pieces that I'm working on for my upcoming show in July. 
Want to be the first to know about that? Sign up for my newsletter and Studio updates at the link in the bio ๐ŸŽ

#mixedmedia #art #artist #artwork #painting #gallery #exhibition #show #studio #creativeprocess #WIP #workinprogress #artlovers #instaart #art2life #cvp2023
Closing in on the finish! ๐Ÿ˜ Swipe to see the s Closing in on the finish! ๐Ÿ˜

Swipe to see the subtle changes in this mixed media piece as I make the decisions that will bring it to being finished.

This is one of many pieces that I'm working on for my upcoming show in July. 

Want to be the first to know about that? Sign up for my newsletter and Studio updates at the link in the bio ๐ŸŽ

#mixedmedia #art #artist #artwork #painting #gallery #exhibition #show #studio #creativeprocess #WIP #workinprogress #artlovers #instaart #art2life #cvp2023
๐ŸŽ‰Just sent out a new email update on the storyt ๐ŸŽ‰Just sent out a new email update on the storytelling component of my work!๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿคฉ 

The most recent message includes a sneak peek at my new series of mixed media paintings that explore strange and unusual creatures in another world. 
Can't wait to hear what you all think - Check your inboxes now!

If you're not on the list, check the link in the bio and get in the know! ๐ŸŽ

 #artupdate #mixedmedia #strangeandunusual #otherworldly #art2life #CVP2023 #creativity #artcollector #artistsofinstagram #painting #visualart #creativelife #artstudio #artforsale #abstractart #contemporaryart #artcurator #creativeprocess #modernart #artconsultant #artlover #artcommunity #artoftheday #artdaily #artistoninstagram #artinspiration #artlife
Watch how I created this mixed media painting from Watch how I created this mixed media painting from scratch. I had so much fun experimenting with colors, textures and shapes. 

Do you like the final result? Let me know in the comments. And donโ€™t forget to check out the link in my bio to sign up for updates and see more of my work.

#art #painting #abstract #colorful #creative #process #progress #studio #session #artist #arttolife #cvp2023 #newsletter #signup #linkinbio #mixedmedia #collage #texture #layers #artwork #wip #studioscene #soloshow #comingsoon #artoftheday
Work in process!๐ŸŽจ Swipe to see the progress of Work in process!๐ŸŽจ
Swipe to see the progress of this painting from one studio session to the next. I love how the colors and shapes are coming together to bring this art to life. Itโ€™s always a joy to explore new possibilities in paint.

 Do you want to see more of my creative process and get updates on available art? Then check out the link in my bio and sign up for my newsletter. Youโ€™ll also get a sneak peek of what Iโ€™m working on for an upcoming solo show. 

Thanks for your support! ๐Ÿ’•

#art #painting #abstract #colorful #creative #process #progress #studio #session #artist #arttolife #cvp2023 #newsletter #signup #linkinbio 
#mixedmedia #collage #texture #layers #artwork #wip #studioscene #soloshow #comingsoon #artoftheday
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