Or call me at 314/322-7547 to shop in our charming art studio at 720 Cherry Street, Kirkwood, MO 63122. We are open by appointment only so there is never a crowd. You'll get a preview of where I'll be hosting Artist Retreats in 2022.
SHOP LOCAL this holiday season. Check out this article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that included me and other interesting St. Louis artists and artisans.
In 2018, Bonboni Mercantile Co was voted "The Most Beautiful Independent Store in Missouri" by Architectural Digest. I am proud to have a few of my metal prints, note cards and coasters in this lovely little store. It's only open on Saturdays and Sundays. But it is well worth stopping by to visit with the shop owner and pick up a gift for a friend or for yourself.
If you have questions about any of my artwork, feel free to reach out to me at magentadoorartstudio@gmail.com. |
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A Still Life 3/21
Zippered tote. Secure zippered main compartment pocket. 100% cotton canvas. Double carry handles. Additional interior pocket. 13.4" H x 18.5" W x 4.7" L. $24 SOLD OUT
5x4" note card white premium matte with envelope $4
8 note cards white premium matte with envelopes $24
8 combo cards: 4 "Art Hill" and 4 "A Still Life 3/21" note cards with envelopes $24
"A Still Life 3/21" is inspired by the the moments we choose to pause. The original is a watercolor and not for sale.
"Art Hill" is a watercolor inspired by a visit to the St. Louis Art Museum with my friend Mary Beth and her mom which was one of the last public outings I enjoyed before Shelter in Place orders were announced in St. Louis. The original is in Mary Beth's private collection.

Be Hoppy
5x6 1/2" Monotype x lino block greeting cards with white envelope.
Each card is one of a kind. Zoom in on each card to see the number. (Not to be confused with Zooming to see me virtually;) I mean make the image bigger so you can choose your unique card. They are marked with 1/11, 2/11, 3/11. Only 11 were printed in one session.
The model is our pet rabbit Peanut. He was the runt of the litter. But now he is an old bunny who has to take arthritis medicine every day:)

Magenta Door Bistro
Coaster, tote, print or acrylic on canvas
4"x4" ceramic coaster $6
If you want more coasters, Mary Beth Tipton is selling some in her shop and they coordinate oh so nicely with my coasters. You can also purchase Martini and Chopsticks coasters in my shop.
4 mix & match coasters (one of each) $20 for 4 different coasters.
Zippered tote. Secure zippered main compartment pocket. 100% cotton canvas. Double carry handles. Additional interior pocket1. 3.4" H x 18.5" W x 4.7" L.
16x16" metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached. Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish. $325
Acrylic on canvas board 8x8" mounted on treated canvas ready to hang $375
The artwork is titled "Magenta Door Bistro" even though there really isn't a bistro with that name. During the pandemic, I invited my sisters to enjoy each others company in my front yard and we called it the "Magenta Door Bistro," The Magenta Door Art Studio really does exist. I've taught many virtual art classes and created lots of artwork surrounded by singing birds, bright flowers and three apple trees.

Pretty Purple Lobster
4x4" ceramic coaster. $6
If you want more coasters, Mary Beth Tipton will be selling some in her shop soon and they coordinate oh so nicely with my coasters.
12x12" mixed media on paper unframed. $375.

Martini and Chopsticks
4x4" ceramic coaster $6.
If you want more coasters, Mary Beth Tipton will be selling some in her shop soon and they coordinate oh so nicely with my coasters.
16x16" metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached. Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish. $325
8x8" mixed media on canvas board mounted on 18x18" treated canvas. Ready to hang with wire. $350.

Still Life 11.2020
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper unframed $400
Still Life 11.2020 is inspired by the quiet moments, the lessons learned and the blessings celebrated during the 2020 Pandemic.

To Plant a Garden is To Believe in Tomorrow #2
16x16" metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached $325. Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Acrylic on canvas board. 8x8" Unframed. $350.

A Still Life
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper $375
"A Still Life" is inspired by the the moments we took to pause during the 2020 Pandemic.

Not Lemonade
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper $375
Not Lemonade was inspired by a Zoom conversation with an art student who lives in Naples Italy. It was April 2020, during the Corona Virus pandemic. The lemon trees were blooming that week in Naples so I started a series based on lemons and the idea of what lemons might represent during this unprecedented time.

Art Hill
8 note cards white premium matte with envelopes $24
8 combo cards: 4 "Art Hill" 4 "A Still Life 3/21" note cards with envelopes $24
"Art Hill" is a watercolor inspired by a visit to the St. Louis Art Museum with my friend Mary Beth and her mom. It was one of the last public outings I enjoyed before Shelter in Place orders were announced in St. Louis. The original is not for sale and is in Mary Beth's private collection.
"A Still Life 3/21" is inspired by the the moments we choose to pause. The original is a watercolor and not for sale.

"Was I There When the Lemon Trees Bloomed in Naples?"
Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper unframed $350
This artwas inspired by a Zoom conversation with an art student who lives in Naples Italy. It was April 2020, during the Corona Virus pandemic. The lemon trees were blooming that week in Naples so I started a series based on lemons and the idea of what lemons might represent during this unprecedented time.

Faith
Only a few left!
10x8" metal print ready to hang - no frame necessary.
10x8" metal print of watercolor. This artwork is inspired by my journey during the first month of Shelter in Place orders.
Details:
10x8" Metal print of watercolor on paper
Ready to hang - no frame necessary
1/8" rounded corners
high gloss finish protects the image
float mounted hanger for easy hanging
print floats 1/2" off the wall

Hope
Featured in Gesso Magazine. Inspired by spring walks in the early months of the 2020 pandemic. Most of my gigs were cancelled leaving me with out much work. I took daily slow meditative walks around my neighborhood different from my usual power walks. The flowering trees inspired me to paint images of hope.
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached; infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Order online:
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Original acrylic on canvas board. 12x9" Unframed. $350
For more options, email magentadoorartstudio@gmail.com

Amazing Grace
Acrylic on canvas board. 12x9" Unframed. $350
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached; infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360

Spring Storm
Metal print of gelli plate mono print hand tinted with turmeric, prisma color and acrylic paint.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper $375

Cut
10x8" metal print ready to hang - no frame necessary
Metal print of watercolor. This artwork was completed during the 2020 Pandemic, inspired by my journey during the first month of Shelter in Place orders.
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.

Crushed
Ready to hang - no frame necessary.
10x8" metal print of watercolor. This artwork is from the "Mundane but Meaningful" Series completed during the 2020 Pandemic, inspired by my journey during the first month of Shelter in Place orders.
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.

Yellow Shadow
Featured in Art St. Louis exhibit. The black lines and cool blocks of colors were inspired by Chagall's stained glass windows in The Art Institute of Chicago. The yellow shadow is a form that doesn't make sense, just as so much of our journey through the 2020 Pandemic doesn't make sense.
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached. Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
12x9" acrylic paint on canvas board unframed. $375

Look
The layers of textures and colors represent happy times in the midst of uncertainty. I like the yellow because it doesn't make sense. Just like so much during the 2020 Pandemic doesn't make sense.
12x9" Acrylic on canvas board unframed. Sale price will show in your cart.

I'm Still Here #2
Only a few left!
Metal print ready to hang with wire and back frame attached
Metal Print with infused dyes in specially coated aluminum panel creates a brilliant image that shines with radiant color. Semi-gloss finish.
Small 12x9" $90
Medium 16x12" $180
Large 20x16" $360
Mixed media on paper unframed $360
Inspired by the volunteers sewing face masks during the Pandemic.

Art Class
One on one
$50 for 45 minutes; $65 for one hour
Enjoy drawing, painting, printmaking or mixed media in an outdoor studio or in the charming renovated barn heated by a wood burning fireplace. I'll supply the art materials. Don't forget to bring your mask.
Contact Maria Ojascastro at magentadoorartstudio@gmail.com to schedule a day and time. After registering, if you are unable to make the class, kindly give 24 hours notice or full payment will be charged. If you are exposed to someone who was diagnosed with COVID-19 or are have COVID-19 symptoms, please make arrangements to have the class virtually over Zoom.

Group Visual Art Classes
$30 per person for 1 1/2 hour class. Gather a few friends, plan for a fun beverage, and get ready for an evening of stretching your creativity. Email me at magentadoorartstudio@gmail.com to arrange a day and time for your group.
Possible themes:
Symbols of Resiliency, Perseverance, and Hope
Plants and Printmaking
Mandalas and Meditation
Gel Plate Print Gratitude Cards
Red Onion and Blueberry Art
Still Life from a Joyful Life
Cottage Core Cooking
Lavender Sachet and Nature Prints
Cottage Garden Flower Arranging
Vision Board
Inspired by Picasso’s “Bottle of Suze”
Master Mashup
Inspired by Starry Night
Paint like Bob Ross

Virtual Art for Well-Being
One on one
Any age
Media varies per goals
$60 an hour
Art sessions to clear the mind, increase creativity, decrease stress and learn new skills. You'll supply the art materials. Please see Step 3 for suggested materials.
Email the artist at magentadoorartstudio@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.
To learn more about the Art for Well-Being instructor, please go to Ojascastro Artist Statement.
If you would like to pay by Venmo, please pay @Maria-Ojascastro.