Maria Castellano-Usery
@mariacastellano.bsky.social
Artist. Founder of Brushstrokes With Impact (tm). Author and illustrator of “Everyone’s Got Cooties” : available now!
Thank you to everyone who supported my 121st Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Christmas Cactus” is Terry Morgan! Congratulations, Terry! 💗
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
December 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported my 121st Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Christmas Cactus” is Terry Morgan! Congratulations, Terry! 💗
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
“Christmas Cactus”: 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 the Press Herald Toy Fund. $10 worth of raffle tix gets a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket gets drawn 5:45ish ET!
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“Christmas Cactus”: 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 the Press Herald Toy Fund. $10 worth of raffle tix gets a sticker as a thank you! Interested? Contact me! The winning ticket gets drawn 5:45ish ET!
Video progress report!
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #christmascactus
December 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Progress.
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #christmascactus
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
…and so it begins.
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #christmascactus
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My 121st Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon” is tomorrow, Sat 12/6! 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 Press Herald Toy Fund. Interested? Contact me!
#maine #art #painting
#maine #art #painting
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported my 120th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Mexican Sunflower” is Maura Bannon! Congratulations, Maura!😊
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported my 120th Brushstrokes With Impact (tm) “Paint-a-Thon”! The winner of “Mexican Sunflower” is Maura Bannon! Congratulations, Maura!😊
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
“Mexican Sunflower”:finished! Want a chance to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5ea/3 for $10; 50% of all raffle sales will be donated to Good Shepherd Food Bank. 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! ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Mexican Sunflower”:finished! Want a chance to win this painting? Raffle tix are $5ea/3 for $10; 50% of all raffle sales will be donated to Good Shepherd Food Bank. 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! ❤️
Video progress report!
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Progress.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
…and so it begins.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #mexicansunflower
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My 120th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon” is tomorrow, Sat 11/8! 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 Good Shepherd Food Bank. Contact me if you’re interested!
#maine #art
#maine #art
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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! 😊🎶
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#brushstrokeswithimpact #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
October 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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
#brushstrokeswithimpact #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists
“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!
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“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!
Video progress report!
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
October 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Progress.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
…and so it begins.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #zinnia
October 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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
#maine #art #painting
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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! 💗
September 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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! 💗
“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!
September 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“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!
Video progress report!
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
September 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Progress.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
September 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
…and so it begins.
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
#brushstrokeswithimpact #sugarshackstudiobrunswickmaine #maine #brunswickmaine #art #painting #community #supportindependentartists #rose
September 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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
#maine #art #painting
September 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Maria Castellano-Usery
some updates and thoughts about new music from Circles Around The Sun and Neal Casal
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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
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August 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
some updates and thoughts about new music from Circles Around The Sun and Neal Casal
petalmotel.com/new-circles-...
petalmotel.com/new-circles-...