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Mae Chevrette

09 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Featured Artists

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animals, art, birds, blue, design, flowers, Inspiration, Mae Chevrette, mixed media, ocean, painting, photography, pink, sea, sky, sunshine

I read about Mae Chevrette in Oprah Magazine and I have to say what an incredible artist she is. Only 25 years old, her travels have brought her tons of inspiration and with her painting and mixed media skills she creates works of art that are unique and beautiful. She went from working as a research technician to being a successful artist in no time. Starting with her Etsy shop she slowly put more time into her art and finally quitted her day job.

Mae Chevrette

I have always been a fan of mixed media art. I’ve created a lot of my own throughout the years so I can truly appreciate the creativity that goes into this medium. I love how Mae uses objects she finds on her travels and makes them come alive in her paintings. Although there are many elements to her work, she brings them all together as if she’s mending a collection of thoughts. Streaming personal memories while inspiring others. What else could you ask for?

Here are a few of her pieces that I adore. You can view her work on her website as well as purchase it at her Etsy shop. Check out her Etsy interview in 2011 and keep tabs by reading her blog.

Mae Chevrette

Mae Chevrette

Mae Chevrette

Mae Chevrette

Mae Chevrette

Mae Chevrette

Inspiration Photo Friday: By the Sea

27 Friday Jul 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday

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bench, boats, calm place, connecticut, dock, lunch break, mystic, mystic connecticut, nature, ocean, peaceful, peaceful moment, rustic, sea, shack, travel, vacation, water, wood

I took this photo in Mystic, Connecticut while Dan and I were visiting the area. I love this place. The seaport is one of the coolest places to go, so taking photographs is a must for sure. Besides the texture and color of the wood, I thought this dock house was really a nice element among the backdrop of the sea. The rustic bench placed oh so perfectly under the window was such a nice touch as well. I imagine a fisherman or some type of port worker sitting here on their lunch break, eating a sandwich, enjoying a peaceful moment in their busy day. I sat there for a few minutes myself to rest and I must say, what a calm place to be, just sitting by the sea.

I hope you all have a peaceful Friday. Enjoy!

Inspiration Photo Friday: By the Sea - 2012 Copyright Melissa O'Connor

 

 

An Island Full of Inspiration

10 Tuesday Jul 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Great Outdoors

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beaches, canada, canadian, earth, farmland, farms, flowers, mountains, nature, ocean, prince edward island, sea, travel, trees

My husband, Dan and I are planning our honeymoon in the fall and I can’t tell you how excited I am. We haven’t been on a vacation since our trip to Maine back in 2009 so you can imagine how much we are looking forward to getting away. Our destination is Prince Edward Island in Canada, a pretty cool road trip if I say so myself. I can’t wait to pack up the car, buckle Olive up and set on our way! And by then we will probably have adopted our new dog so it will be our first vacation with our new family member as well.

I wanted to share a few of the beautiful sights PEI has to offer because they are truly inspiring in every sense. I can’t get enough of nature and since we will be traveling in late September, it will be our favorite season as well. You can’t get any better than that.

I can almost feel the crisp clean air in my chest and the cool breeze from the sea. I feel so lucky to be able to visit such an amazing place. So sit back and take in the gorgeous views. I know I certainly will 🙂

An Island Full of Inspiration

An Island Full of Inspiration

An Island Full of Inspiration

An Island Full of Inspiration

An Island Full of Inspiration

An Island Full of Inspiration

Nautical Newsies

01 Sunday Jul 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Shop Gray Star Design

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classic, etsy, gifts, gold, gray star design, neutrals, notecards, ocean, pink, sea, seashels, silver dollar, stationary, yellow

Here are two new additions to my Etsy shop, my nautical notecards featuring vintage illustrations of beauties of the sea. Hope you love them just as much as I do!

Nautical Newsies - Silver Dollar Notecards

Nautical Newsies - Yellow Seashell Notecards

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