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Maria Senkel

Creating Art for the inner child in us

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INK ILLUSTRATIONS

INK ILLUSTRATIONS

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WOODCARVING SCULPTURES

WOODCARVING SCULPTURES

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CLAY,PAPER,BRONZE SCULPTURES

CLAY,PAPER,BRONZE SCULPTURES

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WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS

WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS

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PAPER, POPUPS & AUTOMATA

PAPER, POPUPS & AUTOMATA

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ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

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BOOKS

BOOKS

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GRAPHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

GRAPHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

THE LATEST NEWS

Working on: More on Landmarks of Lewisville, NC

Working on: More on Landmarks of Lewisville, NC

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Working on: More progress on the Tree of Stories

Working on: More progress on the Tree of Stories

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Working on: The Music Box

Working on: The Music Box

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Working on: Tree of Stories

Working on: Tree of Stories

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Working on: Landmarks of Lewisville, NC

Working on: Landmarks of Lewisville, NC

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Working on: 4th Annual Lantern Parade

Working on: 4th Annual Lantern Parade

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Working on: A Scary Popup-Birthday Card

Working on: A Scary Popup-Birthday Card

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Working on: A Popup Project

Working on: A Popup Project

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Let me share a tale with you. When a baby comes in

Let me share a tale with you. When a baby comes into the world, a kissing angel from heaven is drawn to the new born like iron to a magnet. This angel bestows a kiss upon the baby, transferring celestial energy. Upon parting, so the stork can take the baby away, a tiny star from the angel’s ankle is set free, ascending to hang in the night sky. Each of us has our own star, and in days when sadness weighs heavy, all you need to do is look up to find that star. It will return to you the loving energy you once received from your kissing angel.

Happy Wednesday.

#fantasy #watercolor #babies #angels

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Do we grow old because we stop playing? When was t

Do we grow old because we stop playing? When was the last time you revisited the memories of your childhood, real or imaginary? This exhibit is designed to bring us back to those memories and spark that sense of wonder and imagination that is innate in all of us. Come join us and rediscover the fun. Thank you to @associatedartists for the opportunity.

mariasenkel ahh, that sound of magic... Having so

mariasenkel
ahh, that sound of magic... Having so much fun with mechanisms and fairy tales. Another mind-twisting project.

Happy Monday everyone! #magic #autorama #mechanisms #fairytales #inkdrawing #inkdrawing

I've been kissed by a Llama that looks like a gira

I've been kissed by a Llama that looks like a giraffe, wears a hat and a tie, and fits in a van, whatttt?....and I liked it! There is magic in every corner if we are willing to see it. Play like a kid and you'll find it. (Photo taken at Pilot Mountain, NC)
Happy sunny Saturday everyone!

Picnic time in my backyard. Happy Thursday everyo

Picnic time in my backyard.

Happy Thursday everyone!

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I recently finished this Popup book based on a lit

I recently finished this Popup book based on a little chipmunk that comes to visit me daily. The intricacies of creating a Popup book can indeed be difficult but the journey is so fun. I hope it brings joy and a smile to those who see it.

Happy Sunday everyone!

#popupbook #chipmunk

GUARDIANS OF INNOCENCE (Acrylics, 18"x24") - They

GUARDIANS OF INNOCENCE (Acrylics, 18"x24") - They are the protectors of children’s innocence. If children are harmed or their innocence is threatened, the guardians descend to save them. Their wrath is mighty and resolute against the offenders. They are, after all, guardians and keepers of humanity’s most precious treasure.

Happy Thursday everyone! Enjoy.

#acrylicpainting #guardiansofinnocence #artist #charlotteartist #ncartist #clballantyneartist #ballantynenc #artistryinballantyne

A Green Stampede (21” x 40”, Graphite) They kn

A Green Stampede (21” x 40”, Graphite) They knew it before humans did. The earth shaking, its core drilled, and fresh water was hard to find. They breathed the toxic elements that were brought to the surface and the large acres of land taken. They could not locate a pristine landscape. There were thermal paths disrupted and giant blades striking things down. They watched the high temperatures of solar beams ignite everything in midair and the migration patterns disturbed. If they made it out of it alive, they could see the burden it all left behind. They did not feel renewed, as humans said. Fear ensued, and they exploded into a big green stampede.

#ncartists #ballantyneartist #goballantyne #graphitedrawing #renewables #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeprotection #goballantyne #charlottenc #charlottecreative

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A little story brought to you by Maria Senkel and

A little story brought to you by Maria Senkel and a mammal with long legs and a distinctive feature. He resides at the ‘Lazy 5 Ranch’ in Mooresville, NC. Photography of this magnificent mammal was taken by the talented @lawrence_wil during our adventures at the zoo.

Happy Monday!! Peek-a-boo!

#shortstories #childrenillustration #childrenstories #peekaboo #ncartist #illustrator

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These flowers are just for you…but please do not

These flowers are just for you…but please do not disturb the butterflies. Pop ups and paper engineering are so fun even if the whole thing makes the brain hurt a little. LOL.

Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope you get to smell the flowers today.

A Grand Entrance (Ink & Acrylics, 20” x 20”) -

A Grand Entrance (Ink & Acrylics, 20” x 20”) - Have you ever made a grand entrance?

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Uh-oh! There is a funny-looking little clay guy si

Uh-oh! There is a funny-looking little clay guy sitting on a box in my studio and he has an opinion. LOL. I think I’ll let him stay.

Happy Saturday everyone! Check your space for little intruders like this one.

Hunters of Nighttime Stories (Ink, 20”x20”) -

Hunters of Nighttime Stories (Ink, 20”x20”) - Stories can be found inside stars and the moon is their guardian. But these hunters are clever and while one seduces the moon, the others pluck the stars from the sky and hide them in their boat. The journey is long for these hunters but there is always time for tea and songs. When the journey is over, the hunters sell the stories to unsuspecting parents who read them to their kids at night.

#nighttimestories #ink #childrenstories #bedtimestories

A House Full of Fairies! Happy Friday!!

A House Full of Fairies!

Happy Friday!!

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