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For the old blog thread --- follow the Pixels link below.

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OK - moving new blog post links to this thread.

Yes, as Frank said: Frequent blogging can and does make a difference. However, I post articles on my own sites/blogs because I want Google and Bing to index my content (there is a "noindex" tag on FAA blogs). I also want to include multiple images and influence my own SEO (title tag, description)

My latest article - is my old Baltimore travel site (online since 1999). The article, itself has little to do with art, but there is a link to my Baltimore Collection here at the top of every page (in the main nav menu) throughout the entire site.

Link: Cross Street Market - A modern example of “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it,” perhaps?

The link below is my latest "tidbit" blog that is here on Fine Art America. Enjoy.


https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/blue-wonder.html

Please see my latest blog, Jack’s Broken Heart. The romantic adventures of a divorced man, as told to his psychologist. The story is illustrated with three of my handmade collages.

https://www.ernestocollage.com/post/brokeheart

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Entered and accepted.

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I do respond to requests on my blog:
http://kmgunnart.com/2022/04/25/goat-photos-by-request/

Check out my latest photography blog update. Photography topics include Buttermilk Falls, Luke's Falls and the Buck Mountain Creek along the Lehigh Gorge Trail in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.


https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/042422

It started out as an internal link roundup, only for me to discover I had left that thought hanging last year. So here are all six of my watercolor flamingo paintings in one spot:
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/04/27/pink-flamingoes/

Here's my latest blog entry. I post to my own website for the same reasons Bill does.

https://www.rickberk.com/gallery/shenandoah/

The Double-barred Finch – a Pretty Little Bird
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
Always on high alert

The grass is tall, taller than me and I’m not a shortie! I don’t know the name of this grass but I’ve started nick-naming it Elephant Grass. It grows wildly after a bit of rain. It flowers with large plumes and produces lots and lots of seeds. This is what the Double-barred Finches go crazy on.

Read the full story here: https://marysejansenart.earth/double-barred-finch-a-pretty-little-bird/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/express-gratitude.html

I blog on Our Arts Magazine once a week and then share it on several other sites. Sometimes it's art related and always life related (since all of us have a life!).

This week's post:

https://ourartsmagazine.com/kathykmcclellan/2022/04/28/playing-hooky/

I deleted post. Problem sharing link

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https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/rosa.html

Rewriting and added new photograph updates to this post.
https://www.louisdallaraphotography.com/2022/04/30/main-street-lumberton-nj/

Now that summer is just around the corner get ready and learn How to Shoot Half Underwater Photos with GoPro

"As you know, Mother's Day is a time to remember the women in our lives who have experienced a child in her womb, born or unborn, or raises a child through adoption, and the important role that a mother plays in society"

My latest blog entry, The Yes Of A Mother, for Mother's Day. Enjoy!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-yes-of-a-mother.html

Frank J Casella, Art Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

Here's my latest:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/youtube-video-of-art-grows-in-belleville.html

Haven't blogged in ages.
Here's my latest: After Sargent

It's Thursday and that means a new post on Kathy From KeppenArt!

https://ourartsmagazine.com/kathykmcclellan/2022/05/05/decisions-decisions/

OK, So Kathy's post - just reminded me - to post another blog link. I just wrote/posted this article today - as the day progressed. I wanted a large (16x20) print as part of a Mother's Day presentation - and my wife just told me last evening how much she really liked one particular image of one of her favorite pansies.

So, here's the link: Local Printing Sources for Photographs

The many great uses of Lomandra longifolia
Wildflower Photography with marysejansenart
The grassy plant also known as Spikey-headed Mat Rush

Lomandra longifolia looks like a simple clump of thick, long grass but there is a lot more to it! The flowers are fascinating in the least!
Read all about it here: https://marysejansenart.earth/the-many-great-uses-of-lomandra-longifolia/

New blog: Reality TV.

10-second read. Can't get much shorter than that. Unless it's nine seconds.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/reality-tv.html

This week's blog "Pareidolia"

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/pareidolia/

Hey there all. This is my latest in a series of 5 blog posts. Thanks for checking it out and I'll do the same.
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/7-ways-making-art-is-like-playing-golf.html

https://revadcodedimages.wordpress.com/2022/05/06/oxfordshire-artweeks-2022/

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Quick thoughts -- three sentences, I believe -- on the subject of being

Afraid of the Dark

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/afraid-of-the-dark.html

https://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/07/in-the-easel-red-admiral-butterfly-in-acrylic/
in between layers of paint

In rebuilding a "defunct" website for the communities of West Fenwick, Sussex County, Delaware, I just re-posted this earlier today...

Link to blog post: Sussex County Landmarks on Greeting Cards

Please read my latest blog story, Day of the Leeches. Driving in a Jeep in 1967, from Buenos Aires to Cordoba, through the magical Pampas of Argentina. The story is illustrated with my art collages.



https://www.ernestocollage.com/post/day-of-the-leeches

A tutorial on When to Convert a Photo to Black and White

I wasn't going to post today. And then I got together with my family and saw what incredible people they are. You've got those incredible people in your lives, too.

Motherhood. Fatherhood. Family. And the State.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/motherhood-fatherhood-family-and-the-state.html

Yep. We all wish we had more money.

What Billionaires Buy

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-billionaires-buy.html

Thoughts on my abstract watercolor Green Leaves

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-green-leaves.html

I am finally starting to add images from our trip south this past winter. Here are some images in a blog post of the Lover's Oak, a famous Southern Live Oak tree in Brunswick, Georgia.

Link: Lover’s Oak in Brunswick, Georgia

Due to media saturation, our collective memory is in danger of becoming as short as a commercial during the Super Bowl.

Don't Forget What Abnormal Looks Like

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/dont-forget-what-abnormal-looks-like.html

last summer's green challenge
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/10/the-green-challenge-and-the-elephant-ear-plant/

My latest blog entry: Abstract Art Photographs

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-art-photographs.html

Thank you for reading,

Enjoy your day!

Frank J Casella, Art Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America / Pixels

OK - here's number 2 for the day on my https://www.USPictures.com site - introducing Ralph, the Great Egret. He appears to be scratching an itch...

Link: Great Egret Scratching an Itch

The Great Egret is a beautiful bird with a striking appearance. This large heron stands about four feet tall, and has a wingspan of six feet. It has a long neck and a long, pointed bill that makes it look like it's always searching for food.

This is one of the most common birds in North America, and it can be found across the continent. It can also be found in Europe and Asia, but it's not as common there as it is in North America. They are found near wetlands or other bodies of water where they hunt for fish, frogs, crayfish and small mammals like mice or rats.

The Dragonfly – a Magnificent Hunting Machine
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Agile flier with big beautiful eyes

If you are following me you may have noticed that I have recently developed an interest in dragonflies. Being able to zoom in on them more has made me aware of their magnificent design, abundance in colour and great variety in species! Australia hosts over 325 species of dragonflies and damselflies!!

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/the-dragonfly-a-magnificent-hunting-machine/

Very nice, Maryse. I thoroughly enjoyed your article (and left a comment saying so).

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/topsy-turvy-l-a-feldstein.html

Topsy Turvey is an abstract watercolor. It is based on rock formations. It has a cubist feel. Are some of the rocks beginning to tip over? Lots of pink, orange and blue tones. It is very geometric. There are some pastel tones. This is also available in a square format.

Solitude can be good, or it can be painful. This is a way to avoid the painful kind.

This Is When We Are Truly, Painfully Alone

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/this-is-when-we-are-truly-painfully-alone.html

Just posted another bridge article. This one is about the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina. It is the third longest cable-stayed bridge of this style in the western hemisphere.

Link: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Wall Art

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/mr-jiggles-gets-mad-l-a-feldstein.html

Mr. Jiggles Gets Mad is an abstract watercolor. It could be an angry face, or a spider's web, or three eggs. What do you see? Do you think it is a bit creepy? Maybe it is three orange eggs? It actually started out as a study of tree roots growing around some rocks but ended up looking like this.

The simple things in life are quite profound, actually.

They Found Freedom Through . . . Drinking Tea

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/they-found-freedom-through----drinking-tea.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/quest-for-solitude-l-a-feldstein.html

Quest for Solitude is an abstract watercolor in blue tones. There is a certain loneliness and quietness about the painting. It is one of my favorites; for me there is something very calming about the painting. It is based on a photograph from Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park in Washington State.

Meet Black Eyed Susan

https://shelli-fitzpatrick.pixels.com/blogs/black-eyed-susan-.html

Trust can't be bought, sold, bartered, or pushed like a drug.

Trusting the Science

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/trusting-the-science.html

https://www.louisdallaraphotography.com/2022/05/13/lone-tree-4/

https://carolinafootprints.com/sell-your-photos-online-money-for-nothing-shutter-clicks-for-free/

My new tutorial on How to Take Sharp Landscape Photos

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/trapped-l-a-feldstein.html

Trapped is an abstract watercolor of strange, bird-like creatures caught behind a fence. They appear to be struggling and searching for freedom. This is also available in a square format.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/pale-turquoise-color-of-the-universe.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/the-beautiful-baltimore-oriole/

I have my own blogs/websites based on my travel photography:

1. Travelways.com

2. VegasGreatAttractions.com

3. Giftsmart.com

and also a blog for my Travel Art group: travelartpix.com

I didn't have the time to work on them for a very long time, but today I just updated my "Monaco one day visit" post because I uploaded a photo from Monte Carlo in my FAA gallery.

So, here it is: https://www.travelways.com/monaco-one-day-visit/

Thank you for visiting :)

https://la-feldstein.pixels.com/featured/bird-houses-l-a-feldstein.html

Bird Houses is an abstract watercolor of wooden birdhouses painted red. The black elongated lines seem to be shaped like herons or egrets.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/panes-of-broken-glass-l-a-feldstein.html

Panes of Broken Glass is an abstract watercolor painting of broken glass or window panes. It is a study of light and dark contrast. One can almost reach out and touch the sharp edges. This is also available in a square format

My latest blog entry: The Simple Moment

With this latest photograph Sunlit Pink Flowers - A bush of pink flowers illuminated by the morning sunlight along the neighborhood sidewalk in Midwest America - Illinois.

Life is filled with simple moments.

https://frankjcasella.pixels.com/blogs/the-simple-moment.html

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

There is a fine line between being nice and being gullible.

Being Nice, or Being Gullible. Which?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/being-nice-or-being-gullible-which.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/floating-florets-l-a-feldstein.html

Floating Florets is an abstract watercolor of softly floating broccoli florets or flower petals. There is a soft gentleness to this artwork. This is also available in a square format.

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/the-strange-story-of-kenny-hill/

Tortured, tormented obsessed genius artist. He created art not for pay but for salvation.

I rarely listen to political/celebrity/influencer/famous-person speeches, but I'll never forget the time, years ago, that one of those people proudly asserted, "We are a nation of laws."

A Nation of Too Many Laws

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/a-nation-of-too-many-laws.html

Kondalilla National Park – Thriving in a Very Wet Place
Landscape Photography with marysejansenart
A Walk in the Rainforest Part 1

This morning I started driving in sunny conditions but as I am climbing higher into the mountains I am driving straight into the clouds and a massive downpour! I can barely see two metres in front of me and have trouble making out where the winding road is going, so I’m taking it slow. Finally, I arrive at my destination. Yes, it’s a rainforest so I could expect rain, but ....

To read the full story go here: https://marysejansenart.earth/kondalilla-national-park-thriving-wet-place/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-susannes-colorful-garden.html

'Great Wass Island Maine's Best Kept Secret?'

Join me in my travels in the Pine Tree state and beyond.

https://www.stockphotoqueen.com/blog/great-wass-island-maines-best-kept-secret

Cool, Maryse. Terrestrial Leeches - very cool. (Great article - I left a comment.)

Fascinating place, Katie. Your images and description make me want to go there. I tired to comment, but...

Jim - bricklayer art, eh? Who would have thought that. Cool article and images. I did leave a comment.

There's this idea that we can change others by convincing, proselytizing, persuading, coercing. But the only true change is what we, individually, make ourselves, in ourselves.

Effecting Positive Change in Ourselves

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/effecting-positive-change-in-ourselves.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-spring-time.html

Beautiful shades of green tell of the coming of spring.

It is Feature Friday time again
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/20/feature-friday-3-back-in-the-saddle/

"I hate social media." I hear that so much (and say it myself) that I wonder why we continue to spend so much time with it. It takes a concerted effort to step out of the imaginary world of social and mass media, and into reality.

Life Outside of Mass and Social Media

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/life-outside-of-mass-and-social-media.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-red-corpuscles.html

Red Corpuscles is an abstract watercolor of red blobs; originally titled 'Be My Teddy Bear' -- can you find the hidden bear? Lots of red, orange and yellow. Lots of heat blobs. This is also available in square format.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/artist-trading-cards-inspiration-in-a-tiny-package.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-little-boy-blue.html

Little Boy Blue is an abstract watercolor in blue tones. Can you find the little boy? I did a series of blob paintings; it was quite a lot of fun. Just blue, nothing but blue, shades of blue. This is also available in a square format.

Original Art Stories is my blog @

https://originalartstories.blogspot.com/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-aerial-view.html

Aerial View is an abstract watercolor of a magical aerial view. I imagine this is what a dove would see while in flight. This dove would see streets, highways, treetops, and rooftops.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-upheaval.html

Upheaval is an abstract watercolor of varied shapes, sizes and colors. It is 'loosely' based on a photograph of a rocky cliff with a stream and waterfall. This is also available in a square format

For all those, including me, who were indoctrinated to believe that there are good guys and bad guys and we are the good guys:

Us versus Them

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/us-versus-them-.html

Do you know how to allow yourself to relax?

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/beverlym-collins?tab=blog

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-colorful-ghosts.html

Colorful Ghosts is an abstract watercolor. The shapes remind me a little bit of ghosts or maybe tombstones. It began from a photo of a rocky hillside. Are these ghosts marching off somewhere? Maybe it's a bunch of sore thumbs? Maybe women at the market? What do you see? Do you see a purple teapot? This is also available in square format

-- Grandpa --

With this photograph: Grandpa - A Grandpa gives a child a ride on his lap on the tractor. Telling from the smile on his face, he was enjoying this as much as the boy seems to be.

But this is only one role a grandfather plays in the family. Another one is to be a mentor to his children about parenting from the male perspective. I am sure you know of, or can think of, others ...

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/grandpa.html

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/

The World is in Colour!

OMG, Lucia - love that part about colors changing as things age. I did leave a comment - because I can relate.

So yesterday I passed the Part 107 Federal Aviation Administration exam and am now a licensed commercial drone pilot. I wrote a brief article and just published it on my personal blog site.

Link: Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft System

Thanks a million, Bill! :)

I am rapidly losing patience with the people whose answer to this question is, "the experts."

Who Makes the Decisions in Your Life?

https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/smooth-moves-steve-henderson.html

A summary of my OXFORDSHIRE ARTWEEKS INSTAGRAM installation.

https://cddmgs.wordpress.com/2022/05/23/artweeks-instagram/

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I have finalised the unification of my virtual spaces under the @codedimages user name...

https://codedimages.pixels.com/pressreleases/unification.html

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Kondalilla Falls – Land of Rushing Water
Landscape Photography with marysejansenart
A Walk in the Rainforest Part 2

The next morning I set out to Kondalilla National Park again, this time to explore the Kondalilla Falls track.It is raining again, steadily but not too heavy. Nothing my little umbrella can’t handle. The only downside is that holding an umbrella makes shooting photos and videos a bit more challenging. The beauty of rain in the rainforest, compared to rain in other places, is that it is so still, not windy. The dense vegetation breaks any amount of wind that may be present outside the forest. The water drips steadily down the trees and plants and they all have that shiny layer that the wetness gives them.

To read the full article go here: https://marysejansenart.earth/kondalilla-falls-land-of-rushing-water/

sorry double post

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-the-nest.html

Nest is an abstract watercolor of a nest with blue eggs. You might also see it as tree roots grasping for purchase on a rocky cliff. Rather than blue eggs, you might imagine these are large rocks. It is mostly brown with blue and purple.

As artists, we create images that reflect reality, in an effort to show people what can be and take them to a better and higher place. Propagandists, who are not artists, attempt to create reality and push people into it. The distinction is important.

Creating Something from Nothing

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/creating-something-out-of-nothing.html

Photos from my trip Washington, DC.

https://sharonpopek.com/a-quick-trip-to-washington-dc/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-talons.html

Talons is an abstract watercolor of maybe a creature reaching for the golden eggs or is it Yukon gold potatoes. This is also available in a square format

Sorry wrong link

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/05/27/the-psychology-of-colour-red-or-blue/

New blog entry today. I'm trying to catch up on a few photo sessions. This time to cover some images captured in Allentown a few weeks ago when we had all that rain. Fun (wet) times were had.

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/052722

Travel information about Grjotagja Lava Cave in Iceland. The famous pool cave from Game of Thrones.

Do you have a full memory of your dreams when you first awake? What is the strangest one you remember?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/milky-dream.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-anger.html

Anger is an abstract watercolor I painted on the fourth day of Covid shut down. Stay at home......... It's alternate title is Possum Goes a'Hunting -- do you see the possum?

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/05/27/the-psychology-of-colour-red-or-blue/
I forgot to explain, it's about how colours affect us, in particular red and blue (my favourite ones) and which one to choose to decorate your office.

http://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/28/what-a-week/
post title says it all: "What a week"

Photos and short descriptions from last week's visit to this pristine refuge.
https://hotshotphotoguy.com/hagerman-national-wildlife-refuge/

Thanks so much for this thread and thanks for reading! Is there any chance that blog visits could count toward visits? I could use all the help I can get with only 6 or 7 weeks of actively working the Fine Art America site. Just thought I'd ask. . .
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/dance-like-a-butterfly-at-any-age.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-bubbles.html

Bubbles is an abstract watercolor. It has lots of tiny, square shapes. Maybe it looks like a seahorse?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-tendrils-of-death.html

Tendrils of Death is an abstract watercolor. See the fire in the lower left and the reaching flames? It was inspired by a poem from a long, lost friend.

get ready, y'all - I am doing it again for the month of June
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/30/white-carnation-in-black-charcoal/

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https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-fireworks.html

Fireworks is an abstract watercolor. I used a resist process in completing this piece.

I had inspiration yesterday
http://kmgunnart.com/2022/05/31/sunset-over-the-hayfield/

My latest blog entry. Enjoy!

- Listen To The Street -

"It's been known that one of the most effective ways for writing stories is with the use of picture words. This is something I learned much about back when I was at Columbia College Chicago, as my favorite class (outside of photography) was Writing Workshop. And for most of the class sessions we did a thing called 'listen to the street'.

This is where the professor would open up the windows, as our building was in the deep of the Chicago Loop, and we all were still and quiet as we listened to the sounds on the street. After a short time the windows would close and all of us would share from our notes through picture words what we ' saw ' on the street.

This is where I came to understand the reverse of picture words for my photography, as ' word pictures '.... thus the thought behind my mantra of ' pictures people listen to '. What this means (to me) is that when you study my photographs you should find many elements to describe it in words. This photograph - Chicago L Between The Walls - is only one example:"

More at https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/listen-to-the-street-.html

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

Please enjoy my "tidbit" blog honoring dragonfly

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-majestic-dragonfly.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-ocean-wave.html


Ocean Wave is an abstract watercolor depicting an ocean wave. This was painted using a resist process. This is also available in a square format

Obscure Hobbies - https://www.dogfordstudios.com/obscure-hobbies-mini-skateboard-parks/

Daisy Fleabane

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/daisy-fleabane.html

The Little Black Cormorant – a Competent Fisher
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
A Water Bird that Loves Company

It is one of those birds that is often being taken for granted, the Cormorant! This aquatic bird species can be found almost everywhere throughout the world, along coastlines and inland water bodies...There’s a special moment when one bird enters the water. From where I am there is a beautiful reflection of the sunlight on the water, which makes it look like the swimming Cormorant is in the spotlight and there are lots of sparkles around it.....

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/little-black-cormorant-a-competent-fisher/

Listen Up based on things floating in a tidal pool.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-listen-up.html

Doing It Your Way

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/doing-it-your-way.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/the-fort-worth-cattle-drive/

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/06/03/the-psychology-of-the-queen-of-all-colours/

The uniqueness and complexity of black, the queen of all colours!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-wishbone-mountain.html

Wishbone Mountain is an abstract watercolor of a mountain. It is loosely based on a photo of a geyser in Yellowstone National Park. I see a wishbone, what do you see?

Some people ask: “Do you actually display your work in your own home?” This brief article answers that question...

Link: Dancing Trees on Jekyll Island

Thanks for this thread!
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/7-reasons-you-should-create-bad-art.html

Feature Friday #4 - the is it really June already? edition
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/06/03/feature-friday-4-june-already/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/watercolor-abstract-vignettes-of-mountain-specter.html

Vignettes is my painting Mountain Specter that was taken apart and re-assembled. Just for fun. I think it would make a great jigsaw puzzle.

Time management isn't so much a science as it is the art of knowing what matters, and what doesn't.

How to Spend Your Time Wisely

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/how-to-spend-your-time-wisely.html

Astrophotography at the Epanomi Shipwreck in Greece

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-short-circuit.html

Short Circuit is an abstract watercolor of disconnected blue lines. Maybe you see wishbones?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-sticks-and-stones.html



Sticks and Stones is an abstract watercolor. There are lots of colorful stones surrounded by sticks. This is also available in a square format.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-lungs-of-our-planet.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-cats-in-blue.html

Cats in Blue depicts two cats on a rooftop in the city on a blue, dreary day. There is also a yellow version (Cats in the Sunshine) and both are available as one in a diptych, either horizontally or vertically.

My latest blog entry: First Time Dad.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/first-time-dad.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

My latest blog post: How colors affect mood in interior designs

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/how-colors-affect-mood-in-interior-design.html

Hope you love it!

Omaste Witkowski
Artworks

Celebrating 100 Awesome Nature-bites!
Nature Photography with marysejansenart
Connecting with nature on a daily basis

For a hundred days in a row I have been creating these images. Every single day I took a moment to step outside and look around to find something in nature that I could share....It doesn’t have to be the tallest tree, the highest mountain or the most endangered bird to be interesting... Nature has a tendency to make us feel feelings like awe and wonder. These feelings are very good for us...

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/celebrating-100-awesome-nature-bites/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-ghost-boy.html

Ghost Boy is an abstract watercolor of a boy at the beach. It was painted using a resist process for the outline of the boy with his shovel and bucket.

C O N T R A C T I O N

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C O D E D I M A G E S
R E V A D

Starting to write more poetry to pair with my artwork

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/no-problem-can-be-solved-from-the-same-level-of-consciousness-that-created-it-albert-einstein.html

All I can say is that horses seem to exhibit a lot more horse sense than humans do.

War Horses

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/war-horses.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/painting-with-natural-colours-.html

Blue potatoes and beetroot, but also parsley and tomato sauce. My dinner? No. My last painting!

The lupines are here! The lupines are here!

https://www.stockphotoqueen.com/blog/where-is-the-best-place-in-maine-to-photograph-lupines

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-violins-no-strings-attached.html

Violins No Strings Attached is a watercolor painting of violins with all the strings detached. The inspiration for this was a photograph of a violin resting on a wicker chair beside a table with a lamp. The room had blue striped curtains. I tried to capture these elements -- wicker chair, table, lamp and curtains in the bodies of the violins.

Exploring Thermi Dam at Thessaloniki in Greece

Wow, Katie, you have some truly outstanding images of Lupines. Your narrative/description is also right on point. A good read.

Although I have to admit - I first expected to see wolves! I did not realize there is a "wolf flower." LOL

I would have left a comment there, but...

My new tutorial on How to Photograph a Silhouette

http://ed-taylor-1tcx.squarespace.com/blog/2022/6/11/kierra-amp-willie

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-two-mountains.html

Landscape with Two Mountains is an abstract watercolor of an imaginary land with two mountains. This landscape has mountains, trees, rocks and pathways. Lots of blue and brown color. There is a tree-lined path leading to the top. Soft wispy clouds are in the blue sky. There is a clear mountain stream in the lower left. It is a beautiful, peaceful place.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/more-livingroom-artwork.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-art-in-the-living-room.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/mono-no-aware/

fun with art challenges
http://kmgunnart.com/2022/06/11/starting-the-daisy-challenge-with-a-blind-contour/

I can't imagine going to sleep with a cell phone next to my head.

Starting the Morning without an Alarm

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/starting-the-morning-without-an-alarm.html

Exploring New England is my passion, especially in the autumn. Today's blog article is about Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park just outside Woodstock Vermont.
https://jeff-foliage.com/2022/06/marsh-billings-rockefeller-nhp/

Coming to New England, you will find articles on planning, locations, and ideas, most all are four-season ideas

I spent last weekend in the Missouri Ozarks shooting Route 66. There's a large post to come eventually about the highlights of Missouri Route 66, but this one location got to me. Nothing I had read in my research prepared me for what a treasure this location is.

Red Oak II: A Missouri Route 66 Gem... https://www.susantregoning.com/blog/red-oak-ii

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-reaching-out.html

Reaching Out is an abstract watercolor. It is part of my canna project -- a series of paintings based on one photo of a canna plant. The long, thin leaves with lots of veins are reaching out towards each other and becoming intertwined. The soft orange, red and yellow tones in the background accentuate the colors of a canna in full bloom. This is also available in a square format.

Experimenting with liquids and glass on white and black backgrounds.

https://www.popekstudios.com/2022/06/12/photographing-glass-and-liquids/

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Hiking the Twisp River Trail

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/hiking-the-twisp-river-trail.html

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/06/12/the-psychology-of-colour-orange/

Which word was invented first: orange as a colour or orange as a fruit? And why are life jackets orange?

Here's a new article on my USPictures.com website: A recent storm creates a painterly style beach scene in Ocean City, Maryland.

Click to read and see the photo: Ocean City Beach Rocks, Waves and Sand

Time, like money, is something we never seem to have enough of.

Finding Time to Increase Your Skills

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/finding-time-to-increase-your-skills.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-landscape-with-volcano.html

Landscape with Volcano is an abstract watercolor of an erupting volcano. You can see the hot, red lava spewing upwards. In the foreground is a waterfall. Do you also see a crystal ball sitting on a silver pedestal? This is loosely based on a photograph of a very badly bruised arm -- can you see colors of the bruise?

Hello
https://halaelnaggarart.com/product/leaving-woman-portrait-painting/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/2-fathers-day-sale.html

Blog post promoting the Father's Day Sale.

Link: Father’s Day Sale at Bill Swartwout Photography

Thank you for having this thread!
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/why-do-we-cry-when-viewing-great-works-of-art.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-rocky-creek-landscape.html

This is an abstract watercolor of a landscape with rocks and a creek. Lots of blue, purple and yellow tones. The many shapes and colors leave it open to interpretation. What do you see?

Office Art for Industrial Interior Designs

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/office-art-for-industrial-interior-designs.html

Here's another article with "Ocean City Beach" in the title. There is also a parachute jumper and an American Flag in the post.

Link: Patriotic Landing on the Ocean City Beach

Some people really, really like rules. I'm not one of them.

Tyranny

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/tyranny.html

And one more post for today. This also has a beach theme but is about Bethany Beach, Delaware instead of Ocean City, Maryland.

Link: Protecting the Dunes at Bethany Beach, Delaware

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/7-photos-to-have-you-either-lol-chuckle-or-bring-a-smile-to-your-face/

These photos are MY sense of humor. My wife doesn’t agree with me about some of my choices I guess that is why humor can be very subjective? I am interested in what you think and hope you’ll leave a comment., even if you agree with her lol!

My latest blog entry:

The Value of Art

Enjoy!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/1-the-value-of-art.html

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

PS. Ingrid you are welcome. So glad you find this thread of benefit.

I have no regular blog schedule. Just when ever the mode hits. F8 Is Great

http://ed-taylor-1tcx.squarespace.com/blog/2022/6/14/f8-is-great

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-tidal-pool-tangle.html

Tidal Pool Tangle is an abstract watercolor based on a photograph of seaweed and broken shells in a tidal pool on a beach by the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes I see cereal, specifically checked wheat. This is also available in a square format.

Please see my latest story, Vigilante and Other Memories of Food. It explores how the flavor and aroma of food, and the words we choose to hear, color your memories for the rest of your life. The story is illustrated with my collages.

https://www.ernestocollage.com/post/vigilante

Creating momentum to make your dreams come true.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/movement-and-momentum-are-key-to-success.html

The second piece from Abbie's 3-day daisies challenge blogged.
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/06/15/watercolor-daisy-in-only-four-colors/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-dead-end-street.html

Dead End Street is an abstract watercolor. It has lots of angles plus some curved shapes. There is no connectivity between the shapes; in essence, a dead-end street, One is stuck with no way out. It was based on a photo of dead tree branches. Lots of blue tones make up this imaginative piece. This is also available in square format.

Here is my latest, my cats rescue story in the Philippines.

https://www.pencilpawsart.com/2022/06/this-drawing-is-very-special-to-me-as.html

Sunset pastures - Washington State rural scene of a sunset over the Cascade Mountain Range, looking up at Mt Gardner and Sun Mountain Lodge.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/sunset-pastures.html

The System Is Working Just Great

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-system-is-working-just-great.html

The Huntsman – a Notoriously Big and Hairy Spider
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Freak out or tolerate?

‘Now it’s going to be fun…’, I said to my partner, closing the bathroom door in the cabin firmly behind me. I had spotted a huge, hairy spider on the wall and didn’t feel like being anywhere near it....

Read full story here: https://marysejansenart.earth/huntsman-notoriously-big-hairy-spider/

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/06/17/the-psychology-of-colour-in-times-of-covid-yellow/

We have gone through unique times, passing from an hectic life to being very isolated and slow moving days.
So how did all this affect our choices regarding colours?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-alien-planet.html

Alien Landscape is an abstract watercolor. It may be interpreted as a big blue wave and a sandy beach. Alternate title is Alien Landscape with Three Suns. There is an orange beach with hints of pink and orange in the sky. Maybe you see a blue mountain?

Why is it so HARD for Interior Designers to find the BEST art for their projects?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/why-is-it-so-hard-for-interior-designers-to-find-the-best-art-for-their-projects.html

Feature Friday #5 is now live!
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/06/17/feature-friday-5-lets-get-blog-retro/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-door-lock-with-rabbit.html

Door Lock Three is an abstract watercolor of the inside of an old door lock. I had no idea door locks were so full of interesting shapes. Alternate titles include Private Eyes are Watching You or The Rabbit, the Duck and the Shark. Do you see an old wringer washer or an alien in a spaceship. Maybe a moonshine still? What do you see? For more on old door locks, please visit my Mortise Madness Collection.

The key is this: question everything.

How to Survive in American Society

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/how-to-survive-in-american-society.html

Benefits of Digital Art vs Traditional Art

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/benefits-of-digital-art-vs-traditional-art-.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/lockdown-how-isolation-helped-jumpstart-my-art-habit.html

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/challenges-of-being-a-landscape-photographer-in-the-bahamas

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-the-headache.html

The Headache is an abstract watercolor of someone with a really bad headache. You can see the swollen eyes and some orange bruises. Maybe they were in a fight? Maybe they are in pain? Is this how a migraine feels? What do you see? It is mainly shades of blue with three splashes of orange.

Why can't people sell art online consistently?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/why-isnt-my-art-selling.html

My latest article is about a grain elevator photograph and the chicken industry on Delmarva. The photograph, Delmarva Grain Elevator, received positive comments for both the color and B&W presentations.

Link: Delmarva Farm Scene in Black and White or Color

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https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/astract-watercolor-women-on-the-rocks.html

Women on the Rocks is an abstract watercolor inspired by rock formations in the Grand Canyon. These six women are in long, flowing, colorful dresses, posed for a picture. It was also partially inspired by The Visitation as carved on the columns at the Cathedral in Rheims. I painted the background first because I wanted to accentuate the verticality.

This unique photograph speaks of American History and Patriotism.

Link to article: Two Flags over Fort McHenry Wall Art

How to enjoy tuning in your intuition...

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/how-to-enjoy-your-intuition-daily.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-prickly-pear-cactus.html

Prickly Pears is an abstract watercolor of prickly pear cacti. Prickly pears are wonderful plants; they actually grow everywhere. These are on the East Coast. They lie dormany and seemingly dead all winter. Once the sun warms them, they green up, stand up, and have beautiful yellow flowers. This is also available in a square format.

With all the controversy about the new "display order" of images at FAA/Pixels, I thought I would share my thoughts in a blog post...

Link: The Most Popular Photographs at Bill Swartwout Photography.

Is this art scene real or is it just a fantasy?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/is-it-real-or-just-a-fantasy.html

There was life before computer, phone, and TV screens. And we got things done.

A Simple Way to Improve Your Day

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/a-simple-way-to-improve-your-day.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/i-sold-a-print-of-a-nicaraguan-sunset-.html

Many thanks to a kind buyer who purchased one of my artworks!

I have a couple of new entries. I've added a comment sections as well.

6/20 Update
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/cedar-creek-park-misty-morning

6/21 Update
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/sunlight-on-jordan-creek

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-river-grass.html

River Grass is a watercolor of long grasses moving in a river. They are gently swaying with the movement of the water. This painting is from a photograph of dense grasses in a stream. There was a gentleness to the grasses and slow movement of the water. Everything was moving in the same, slow direction. The alternate title is Sway. This is also available in square format.

What happens when passion melts into colors

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-happens-when-passion-melts-into-colors.html

My blog entry for this week: Pennies Make Dollars

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/pennies-make-dollars.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/06/22/the-perception-of-color/

The perception of color is subjective. Why?

On myths, and the "free press," and "news"

The Myth of Objectivity

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-myth-of-objectivity.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-babbling-heads.html

Talking Heads is an abstract watercolor. To me, it looks like a gaggle of voices all talking at once. Or all the balloons at a birthday celebration. It is colorful and lively with lots of movement. Also available in a square format

The TOP 10 Secrets to Staying FOCUSED at Work

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-top-10-secrets-to-staying-focused-at-work.html

We all seek peace. This is a means of acquiring some in our lives without having to buy anything.

Give Yourself the Gift of Peace

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/give-yourself-the-gift-of-peace.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/whos-your-muse-or-mentor/

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/instagram-is-not-for-photography

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https://carolinafootprints.com/a-morning-at-the-rachel-carson-reserve/

Is it possible to be re-born?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/is-it-possible-to-be-re-born.html

Check out my latest photography blog.

This post reveals details about the image "Bogert Bridge Over A Misty Little Lehigh Creek". It discusses the thoughts behind the composition and some post-processing details.


https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/bogert-bridge-over-a-misty-little-lehigh-creek

Exploring the world of AI generated images and its application:

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/adventures-with-craiyon

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/city-in-motion

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-stumped.html

Stumped is an abstract watercolor painting of tree limbs, or tree branches. It might be a Birch tree. Count the lines in the core to see how old the tree is. When this piece was completed, I was really unhappy with it. So, I washed it off by running cold water over it. This presented new possibilities and so the tree trunk and stumps emerged. This painting is mostly soft, pastel colors of pink, yellow, green and blue. This image is included in my Washed Off Wonders collection.

"Nearly Six Months"

https://loisbryanphotography.com/2022/06/25/nearly-six-months/

Finally put together a new blog post. Still having issues with WP and WP.com ... and still not loving the theme, but if I get started on this thing again, and persevere, I may get everything back the way i liked it again. Maybe. We'll see.

Oh look, something shiny!!!

...

Nicely, done, Lois. Welcome back. (I did leave a comment saying basically that.)

@ Montez - nice article - love NYC. I also left a comment.

@ Mike - Interesting stuff you are doing with AI and art. I'm not sure I can wrap my head around it. But is it gaining ground. I would have left a comment - but saw you do not have comments enabled.

@ Jason - love that covered bridge. I think I was there many moons ago. I left a brief comment.

Nice blog post Lois. Yes, I too have a love and hate relationship with WP.com and its issues. So for now at least I have settled FAA as my main photography blog. Some people don't like that you can only post one picture, but that is my strength.

Frank, you do a really great job with your blog posts. Making use of that one image is a strength because you do it well. Your "Listen to the Street" is an outstanding piece. Your narrative section in there does justice to the image and makes one feel the presence of being there. (I know - I have been there - in that same spot - and your description brings it alive in my memory.)

But, sadly the weakness is that none of that effort is being indexed by the major search engines. I try to read all of the posts listed here and comment on as many as I can. However, I do not comment on the FAA-hosted blog posts. The "extra engagement" of commenting has no positive impact because of the no-index directive. Sorry.

No worries Bill. I understand your position. I'm entirely happy with the FAA blog. I write for one audience, my email list - the people who subscribe to what I have to share and say. And I'm okay with that. It has a healthy open rate, and new subscribers (and unsubscribes) all the time. Just the way Sean designed it to do.

I suppose I am "old school" and prefer to build clicks from the search engines. If I can keep the momentum going I should have 100+ search engine referrals, to EACH of my three main photography sites, every day by the end of the year. As of today (25 days into June), my https:///uspictures.com site has had 19,083 page views for the month. Those are not bot views - bots account for another 29,994 page views. My average "time on site" is currently at 232 seconds - not too shabby.

You know how to develop an email following. I know, I am one of your subscribers - and I see that it works for you. However, I feel badly for the people using the FAA blog space who do not work an email list as you do.

So what am I giving away today?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/so-what-am-i-giving-away-today.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-exploding-blue-turkey.html

Exploding Blue Turkey is an abstract watercolor. The turkey has been broken down into its essential geometric shapes. Please visit my Turkey Mania Collection to see the entire turkey deconstruction.

I sometimes will choose one image from one of my WP blog posts and copy/paste the text from that post and drop it into the FAA blog thing. But honestly, the viewer number is always quite disappointing to me. I need to work on building an effective email list but I seem to suck at that. More power to you Frank. We each need to find what works for us and emphasize that. Like Bill, I only comment on non-FAA blogs.

Miracles CAN Happen and Here's Proof

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/miracles-can-happen-and-heres-proof.html

A horse is a horse of course, unless it's Mr. Ed
https://www.louisdallaraphotography.com/2022/06/25/back-to-the-assateague/

https://www.mlkkerr.com/backyard-exploration

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Belleville Metro Station
https://fineartamerica.com/controlpanel/updateblog.html?id=157635

An article and photos about the waterfalls I recently visited in Jackson County, North Carolina.

https://carolinafootprints.com/waterfalls-of-jackson-county-north-carolina/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-corner-garden.html

Corner Garden is an abstract watercolor of a shady corner in my backyard. There are umbrella-shaped leaves or fronds, both dark and light. They appear to be gently swaying in the breeze. There is a profusion of red flowers.

Just a touch of "Dad Joke" humor and a bit of philosophising on a Monday morning.

Link: What did the camera say to his digital son?

Get Some Balance Here

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/get-some-balance-here.html

Visiting and photographing Godafoss waterfall in Iceland/

A little bit about one of my latest abstract creations.

https://shelli-fitzpatrick.pixels.com/blogs/autumn-is-a-lady-.html

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/the-paradise-island-bridge

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-spiral-galaxies.html

The idea for this painting came from a dream filled with bright reds and yellows.

A walkabout, the University of Cincinnati

http://ed-taylor-1tcx.squarespace.com/blog/2022/6/28/the-home-of-the-bearcats

Why Have Art in the Workplace?

https://artforinteriordesignersanddecorators.com/why-have-art-in-the-workplace/

Updates -- whether they on software, phone, or the "news," aren't really the greatest thing.

I Could Do without the Constant Updates

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/i-could-do-without-the-constant-updates.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/dont-overdrive-your-headlights.html

My latest blog. Sure wish the blog pic wasn't sideways. :) sheesh....

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/quality-or-quantity

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-neighborhoods.html

Neighborhoods is an abstract watercolor. It reminded me of how a big city is often a collection of neighborhoods, each a little different and yet each overlapping and blending. It is a collection of colorful rectangles, squares, oblongs and curves.

My blog entry for this week: Not Good Enough

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/not-good-enough.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

Make believe movies aren't the only source of endless sequels:

The Same Story Told in Different Ways

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-same-story-told-in-different-ways.html

The Australian Brush-turkey – a diligent bird
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
It’s not all about the looks!

You may not think of a Brush-turkey as a pretty creature, but they surely are fascinating!
... it’s actually called Brush-turkey for it’s behaviour of raking the forest floor with its feet. It does so for two reasons...

Read more here: https://marysejansenart.earth/the-australian-brush-turkey-a-diligent-bird/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-punctured.html

Punctured is an abstract watercolor. It's a picture of five balloons each in the process of being punctured. There are five balloons: one is yellow, three are blue, and one is pink. It started out as a stencil from my reel-to-reel collection but the connection is lost in the abstraction. It is colorful and festive. Can you see the hidden giraffe?

A new start in the art of blogging.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/a-new-thought-from-a-long-absence.html

Fascinating bird and article, Maryse, I enjoyed reading it. I also left a comment.

Words that need quotes around them: "news," "experts," "philanthropist."

Freedom does not need quotation marks around it

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/freedom-does-not-need-quotation-marks-around-it.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-night-in-the-tropics.html

Tropical Night is an abstract watercolor. It began as parts from an old reel to reel tape deck. I cut out the various pieces and used them as stencils. It is very colorful, full of lively and interesting shapes that reminded me of tropical creatures, plants and trees. It has a companion piece Night in the City.

Human beings are intrinsically valuable because they are human beings.

Are Some People Worth More Than Others?

https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/ladycamp-steve-henderson.html

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/what-camera-do-you-use

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-night-in-the-city.html

Night in City, a painting filled with dark windows, tall buildings, mysterious alleyways

Photographing the lavender fields of Mesimeri in Thessaloniki

Have you seen an underwater circus?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/have-you-seen-an-underwater-circus.html

Flower fields in summer
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/impressions-of-summer.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/bee-rock-tunnel-appalachia-virginia/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-blue-eels.html

Blue Eels is an abstract watercolor. There are a lot of blue and black eels swimming around in the deep blue sea. Do you see eyes? Do you see images under a microscope? Do you see smiles and frowns? Do you see blue lips? This is certainly open to interpretation!

Just sharing my blog post called, Edge of Evening. It is so important to honor calm, simple moments. They are a part of our live too.


https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/edge-of-evening.html

I have a few updates since my last post. Trying to catch up here :)

Misty View Down the Little Lehigh Creek
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/misty-view-down-the-little-lehigh-creek

Allentown Rose Gardens Arbor in the Mist
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/allentown-rose-gardens-arbor-in-the-mist

Rose Gardens Pond and Stream
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/rose-gardens-pond-and-stream

Bogert Covered Bridge in the Golden Mist
https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/bogert-covered-bridge-in-the-golden-mist

I have a newsletter sign up page for anyone wishing to be notified of my blog updates now. It's a bit experimental. I'll have some kinks to work out, but so far I have 3 subscribers.

Spoiler alert - All 3 subscribers are me, lol.

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/subscribe-to-my-blog

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-red-rocks-in-sedona.html

Red Rocks in Sedona is an abstract watercolor landscape based on the red rock formations in Sedona, Arizona. It shows a lot of vertical movement with warm earth tones. I hiked briefly in Sedona; it is truly beautiful country.

Something a little different:

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/rigborius-zeether-returns-to-earth-for-bi-millennial-human-hunt

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/has-covid-19-killed-the-brick-and-mortal-art-gallery

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-red-rocks-in-sedona.html

I took my watercolor painting Mountain Specter and cut it apart thinking it was hit by an earthquake. It is chaotic and disjointed. In fact, I also took this painting and cut it into squares, (Vignettes of Mountain Specter), and re-arranged it. In retrospect, I do not know why I cut this particular piece apart and re-arranged it (twice), but I think it worked. What do you think?

Just because someone says something is true, doesn't mean that it's true.

Truth Is Supposed to Make Sense

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/truth-is-supposed-to-make-sense.html

My art blog entry for this week: In His Will Is Our Peace,

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/in-his-will-is-our-peace.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-map-of-an-alien-world.html

Map of an Alien World is an abstract watercolor. I see land masses and oceans in an alien world. The ocean is dark and the land masses are colorful with mountain ranges and rivers.
Is this a map of an alien world? Is it a map of under the sea with colorful coral formations.
What do you see

Exploring the backroads of eastern North Carolina.

https://carolinafootprints.com/exploring-country-roads-rural-decay-as-art/

The Comb-crested Jacana and its Abnormally Long Toes
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
The bird that seems to walk on water!

‘What a peculiar bird!’, I’m thinking, as I am laying eyes for the first time on a Comb-crested Jacana. I’m travelling through Cape York and on a walk in a conservation area that contains a lagoon with lots of water lilies. It is a beautiful setting and there is a variety of waterbirds present. But where most waterbird swim in the water, these ones appear to walk on it!

Read the full story here: https://marysejansenart.earth/comb-crested-jacana-abnormally-long-toes/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-islands.html

Islands is an abstract watercolor of islands in the ocean. Maybe it looks like whales or whale pods? Or flotsam and jetsam just floating along. It also reminded me of the scene in Cormac McCarthy's The Road, where the father and son finally reach the ocean only to find everything is black and dead. Do you see puzzle pieces? What do you see?

Thursday is Blog Post Day!

https://ourartsmagazine.com/kathykmcclellan/2022/07/07/sailboat-in-the-sky/

www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/all-roads-lead-albany

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-woodpeckers-tree.html

Woodpecker's Tree is an abstract watercolor. One tree in the background is striped, while the tree in front is yellow and filled with holes that could be the home for a woodpecker. It is colorful and lively, with a vertical flow.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-wheels.html

Wheels is an abstract watercolor. There are lots of yellow wheels set against a red brick wall. This painting is based on a photo of an old, broken-down wooden carriage disassembled in my depiction. What do you see?

https://kmgunnart.com/2022/07/09/daisies-drawing-in-tinted-charcoal/
Finally got around to blogging my Daisies in tinted charcoal

Best Camera Settings for Landscape Photography

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-android-mountain-climber.html

Android Mountain Climber is an abstract watercolor. Do you see an android, or robot, clawing its way up a mountain? Maybe you see a dragon lady? Maybe you see a figure wearing a helmet? What do you see? This painting is one of seven abstracts based on a photograph of an overturned tree and its big, exposed root ball. You can see the photograph in my Photography Collection. You can see all seven of these abstracts in my Big Tree Root Ball Collection.

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/__trashed/
Buskers-Musicians

You Are Not a Follower

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/you-are-not-a-follower.html

Jim, love the Buskers piece. The sax and bagpipe players are fabulous shots. I would have left a nice comment - but it appears you do not allow them on your blog.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/counterbalance-on-piano.html :)

I learned this "zigzag" (counterbalance) approach from Travis Ruskus, the Rock Balancer's Guide. (Look up: How to Counter Balance • Rock Balance Lesson with Travis Ruskus --on youtube from 2020 -- click button on my blog for more information) or check out his book on how to DISCOVER THE MINDFUL ART OF BALANCE). To counterbalance has meaning in musical language as well. :) I did all the artsy stuff here: painted the big rock, balanced them on my piano, and took the photo (thank you to my mom for her camera). :D

Are off site blogs OK here? Ive just written about photography as a dangerous sport 🤣
https://annesphotos.uk/is-photography-a-dangerous-sport/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-clamp.html

Clamp is an abstract watercolor. To me it looks like a giant clamp getting ready to catch something. Or maybe a catcher with outstretched arms getting ready to catch the baseball. At the bottom, I see a diving duck. At the top left, I see a blue crayon. What do you see? This painting is one of seven abstracts based on a photograph of an overturned tree and its big, exposed root ball. You can see the photograph in my Photography Collection. You can see all seven of these abstracts in my Big Tree Root Ball Collection.

The Endless Summer under Famous Pier from Folly Beach, SC
https://www.louisdallaraphotography.com/2022/07/08/the-endless-summer/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-star-gazer.html

Star Gazer is an abstract watercolor. I see someone gazing upwards, contemplating the universe. I also see some ducks and totems. What to you see? This painting is one of seven abstracts based on a photograph of an overturned tree and its big, exposed root ball. You can see the photograph in my Photography Collection. You can see all seven of these abstracts in my Big Tree Root Ball Collection.

My blog entry for this week: The Best Moments

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-best-moments.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

A short blog about our fall season trip to Ponca Arkansas area to watch the wild Elk heard in Boxley Valley.

https://jenniferwhitetmphoto.com/ponca-arkansas

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-on-tip-toes.html

On Tip Toes is an abstract watercolor. I see a colorful dancer on their toes. What do you see? Do you see two dancers doing the tango?

https://www.mlkkerr.com/blog-lifethrumylens/backyard-exploration

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-masquerade-ball.html

Masquerade Ball is an abstract watercolor. There are lots of people wearing colorful masks. How many people do you see? I see lots of colorful pieces of soft, floating fabric. On this painting, I took the big root ball photo and mirrored the image with digital software to get a different perspective.

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/composite-photography/
Comments are now fixed and yours are welcome!

Thursday is Blog Post Day!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/2-looking-forward.html

https://www.mlkkerr.com/11292763-49th-independence-day-junkanoo-celebration

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-grand-staircase-escalante.html

Grand Staircase Escalante is an abstract watercolor based on rock formations in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. This national park covers more than 1.87 million acres and has many monoliths, slot canyons, natural bridges and arches. This painting is taken from a photograph of some of the red rock canyon walls. They are a jumble of shapes and sizes. It was the shapes that caught my eye and it is the geometry that prompted this painting.

Individual Choices Make the Difference

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/individual-choices-make-the-difference.html

in art, and in life.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-acrylic-dance-to-yellow-flowers.html

Dance to Yellow Flowers is an abstract painting of three dancers swirling around bright yellow flowers. It is done with acrylic and watercolor. There is lots of gaiety, liveliness and movement with these three dancing figures. It is one of my rare paintings using acrylic paint.

The Usefulness of Fact Checkers

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-usefulness-of-fact-checkers.html

Amazing how we managed to live so long without them . . .

Belleville Window Mural West Face Panel #9

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/belleville-window-mural-west-face-panel-9.html

My latest "tidbit" posted 7/16/22...Enjoy!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/current-affair.html

Bushfire – friend or foe?
Landscape Photography by marysejansenart
The difference between Wildfires, Hazard Reduction Burns and Cool Burns

Driving on an outback road I have to turn around because of a bushfire. But not before I take this photo. The scene has an incredible beauty with the deep red dirt, lined by the trees in a haze of smoke. When you look really, really closely in the centre of the image you might notice a Black Kite. These raptors hang out at the edge of the fire, waiting to ambush prey that comes fleeing out of the smoke…
When you live in Australia bushfires are a common occurrence. They can be very dangerous and destructive. But they can also be a good thing, keeping us and wildlife safe and even aid conservation of natural areas. How is that possible??

Read full post: https://marysejansenart.earth/bushfire-friend-or-foe/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-driftwood-with-shadows.html

Driftwood with Shadows is an abstract watercolor. This painting is based on a photograph of a piece of bleached-out driftwood on a beach. It is full of lively color with deep purple shadows. Do you see arms reaching out or dancers in motion?

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Some of my cyanotypes sold on FAA to a designer. The images ended up in a hospital near my home. I am grateful to Arch Designs for using local St. Louis artists for their projects. It is this kind of support that means so much to artists. Plus they wrote a nice little blurb about my art on their web page:

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Local Nature Art
About the Artwork

Framed prints from local artist and photographer Jane Linders beautifully complement the modern interior at BJC Outpatient Center at Ellisville.

Unique stylized prints from Linders’ wet cyanotype botanical series involve a fascinating process to create each image.

Cyanotype, also known as sun printing, is the photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print through an interaction between special chemicals and the sun.

Jane Linders employs a variation of this technique called wet cyanotype, where she undercoats the paper with additional chemicals or substances to alter the results.
Jane Linders Wet Cyanotype Art Wheat Botanical

Wet Cyanotype Wheat
Botanical Print
Jane Linders Wet Cyanotype Art Wheat Botanical
Wet Cyanotype Vine Leaf
Botanical Print

Wet Cyanotype Fern
Botanical Print
Jane Linders Wet Cyanotype Art Wheat Botanical

Wet Cyanotype Creeping
Jenny Botanical Print

Jane says she enjoys the physical involvement during the printing process, which allows her to use her hands, eyes, and intuition when creating the pieces.

She undercoats each piece of paper with watercolor and sprinkles them with turmeric to create bursts of yellow coloring. She then places cuttings from plants found locally, covers them with soap bubbles and plastic wrap, and exposes them to the sun to create extraordinary results.

These wet cyanotype botanical prints by Jane Linders combine artistry and chemistry and offer a unique take on local plant life at this state-of-the-art clinic.
Artist Jane Linders via Fine Art America
About the Artist

St. Louis-based artist and photographer Jane Linders has been practicing chemistry for the last fifteen years while taking an interest in infrared photography. After experimenting with black and white infrared film for five years, Linders began exploring alternative photographic processes.

Jane currently specializes in alternative process photography such as black and white infrared, polaroid transfers, emulsion lifts, and cyanotypes. Reflecting on her creative process, Jane states that “the depth of the tactile experience and the imposed slowness reveals moods and nuances in my images that I wouldn’t normally see.”

Framed prints from local #STLartist Jane Linders beautifully complement the modern interior at BJC Outpatient Center Ellisville. Linders uses #wetcyanotype to offer a unique take on local flora. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3MV4pRg
#natureart #healthcaredesign @BJC_HealthCare
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https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-antlers.html

Antler Abstract is based on a photograph of an adult male elk taken at a local zoo. This painting is full of lively color, curved lines, and movement. It shows the beauty of a male elk in all his adult glory and strength.

Continuing to explore artificial intelligence and the creation of images through such tools:

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/adventures-with-craiyon-2-judgement-cake

Here is our lastest blog for Austin 360 bridge

https://www.beecreekphoto.com/gallery/newest-images-austin-360-bridge-sunset/

I blog every day and you can read it at creativelyhue.com

Hi, Mireya. Blog looks nice but no commenting allowed?

I usually try to comment on blogs listed here but hosted elsewhere.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/watercolor-abstract-flying-cone-triptych-.html

lying Cones Triptych are a combination of my Flying Cone abstracts numbers three, four, five. These are colorful pieces filled with cone shapes. Do you see flying cones? Or do you see parachutes? This is all three of the abstracts based on the cursive form of the names of my niece, my sister, and myself. I wrote out the full name, twice, and then proceeded to paint in the 'loops.'

My blog post for this week: Prayer

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/prayer-.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

Elk Ridge Trail Nature Photography

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/elk-ridge-trail-nature-photography

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-triangles-warped.html

This past fall the incredibly, large, old silver maple had to come down. It was in poor health. It broke our hearts – it provided shade in summer and was home to myriad beings. In the aftermath, we found three tiny shards of mismatched pottery. Remnants of some long-ago party (the house is 70+ years old; we are the third owners). This is my representation of the three small shards of pottery. The colors are mainly red and yellow in triangular shapes.

My first blog post. I'm not much of a blog guy, but here goes.
https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/building-tomorrows-customers-base.html

sv bell.

About my YouTube Channel 'Hardeep Art'

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/watch-my-art.html

Original artwork posted for the Window Mural #13 for the Belleville Metro Link Station.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/belleville-window-mural-west-face-panel-13.html

I have recently made a commitment to myself to start making a weekly blog post. I don't use the blog feature here at FAA, though. Like Bill mentioned above... I think it's a good idea for SEO and to have greater control over the content that I create, so I have a self hosted blog.

In my latest post, I talk a little bit about how I use motion in my ocean photography. https://apachecophotos.com/how-i-use-movement-in-my-ocean-photography/

I'm glad a picture is worth a thousand words, because writing sure isn't my main thing.

Wow, Andrew. That is a great article - on point and informative. I would have left a complimentary comment, but...

Glass House Mountains – Awe Inspiring Peaks
Landscape Photography with marysejansenart
Take a walk at the Glass House Mountains Lookout

From whichever direction you look, the Glass House Mountains’ awe-inspiring peaks dominate the south-east Queensland coastal plain, rising up in their magnificent shapes. No wonder they have played a significant role in people’s lives throughout history, and continue to do so to this day...

Read the full story here: https://marysejansenart.earth/glass-house-mountains-awe-inspiring-peaks/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-petri-dish.html

So many small things are blooming and growing in the petri dish. It's original title was Insomnia. It had been one of those sleepless nights when myriad thoughts tumbled around my brain. I woke up and painted this -- trying to capture the mishmash of troubled thoughts.

Bill,

Thank you! I turned off my comments. I've had various blogs in the past on different subjects, and the comment spam was such a pain.

Original artwork posted for the Window Mural #11 for the Belleville Metro Link Station.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/belleville-window-mural-west-face-panel-11.html

Greetings!! My New Website

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/greetings-best-affordable-price.html

Do YOU like sunflowers?

Link: SUNFLOWER POWER

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-rear-axel-abstract.html

Rear Axle Abstract is based on the photograph of the rear axle and shock absorber in an old, rusted car. This photo was provided by fellow artist Ken Walker. There are lots of colorful cables winding their way around. Maybe you see a snake? Or a piece of toast? Rotate it 180 degrees and maybe you see Christmas stockings hanging on the wall. What do you see?

Does the Public Have Any Influence on Public Opinion?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/does-the-public-have-any-influence-on-public-opinion.html

(About as much as it does on trends and fashion.)

Quick report on my trip to North Cascades National Park in Washington:

https://www.rickberk.com/gallery/north-cascades/

Kathy From KeppenArt's newest blog post:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/1-looking-back-.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-leaving-home.html

Leaving Home is an abstract watercolor. I see a solitary figure with their head bent over slowly walking uphill. They are carrying a branch with blue flowers. It is a bright sunny day. Do you see someone walking their dog? What do you see?

Revisiting Leaser Lake Photography

Last year I took the 30 minute drive out to Leaser Lake in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania for the first time in decades. I seem to have some memories of fishing here (or at least visiting) when I was very young..

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/revisiting-leaser-lake-photography

Trying to post once a week, but with family visiting this week, I'm getting this one in just in nick of time to keep the streak alive.

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/life-of-a-bluebird/

Andrew Pacheco, great blog, amazing photos and good, helpful information!

A slight change of direction for my blog. From from discussing how I made the images to the tales behind them
https://annesphotos.uk/every-picture-tells-a-story/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-flowing-guitar.html

Flowing Guitar is an abstract watercolor. This guitar has colorful frets on the neck and is ready to play for you. It was based on an x-ray of spinal vertebrae -- can you see the vertebrae? This was one of those times when the art took on a life of its own.

Please see my latest shorty story, Copy of a Photocopy. It explores how stories in families are handed down from generation to generation. The story is illustrated with my collages. I hope you enjoy it, and please leave comments. Ernesto

https://www.ernestocollage.com/post/photocopy

A new post about my obsession with books as art. https://sharonpopek.com/im-obsessed-with-books/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-brain-drain.html

Brain Drain is based on a photograph of the inner workings of a broken Cuisinart coffee machine -- taken apart to view what made it work.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-dark-corners.html

Here are the dark corners and the dark spaces hidden in all the nooks and crannies. Lots of flowing lines make up this magical, vibrant artwork. Do you see autumn leaves? Do you see blue and red ribbons? What do you see?

My blog entry for this week: Behind The Story

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/behind-the-story.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

I managed to break my art and blogging slump, and am still loving my tinted charcoal
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/07/26/calla-lilies-3-drawing-in-tinted-charcoal/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-exotic-tropical-plant.html

Exotic Tropical Plant is an abstract watercolor. Can you see plants or do you see the praying mantis in the foreground? Do you see the bigger bug in the back getting ready to pounce? Maybe you see a black vase with flowers? What do you see?

Ive just completed a talk about beginning flower photography to a group of retired police officers. Its written up as a 4 part blog as too many pictures for one entry. Heres the first part

https://annesphotos.uk/illustrated-guide-to-flower-photography/

Hi everyone, nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself, Naufal from Indonesia. I hope I can share my knowledge and experience here.

This week's blog post:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/feet.html

Art Challenges bring food for thought as well as new images!

Photographing the wildfires in Evia in Greece and the Milky Way/

New blog post on Sunflowers!

https://carolinafootprints.com/a-symbol-of-summer-the-sunflower/

In my latest blog post, I talk a little bit about some of my personal favorite photos.

https://apachecophotos.com/some-of-my-favorite-photos/

Meet the Amazing Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Bird Photography by marysejansenart
A unique opportunity for a close encounter

A soft screechy noise attracts my attention. Next to me is a large tree with big leaves. Hidden between those leaves and branches I find some Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos feeding on the fruit of this tree. Wow! I can’t believe I am so close to these awesome birds! Usually they are quite shy of people and will take off with a loud screech before you get the chance to come anywhere near them!

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/meet-the-amazing-red-tailed-black-cockatoo/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-freighter-two.html

Freighter is an abstract watercolor painting of a large cargo ship. This is loosely based on a photograph by fellow photographer Mary Bedy -- her Unisea Detail 3 033122. It was the many shapes and angles of Mary Bedy's photo that caught my eye.

My latest blog post "On the Drawing Board" - Macaque monkeys.

https://www.pencilpawsart.com/2022/07/on-drawing-board-family-time.html

Yosemite Excursion

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/so-im-heading-to-yosemite.html

Writing about writing exercises:

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/bad-poetry

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-war-and-destruction.html

Abstract depiction of war.

Another Feature Friday today, this time with a spotlight on summer sunflowers
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/07/29/feature-friday-6-summer-sunflowers/

My first blog in here

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/him.html

Here's a blog article created from a drone image I shot last night.

Link: Twilight Sky over the Ocean City Skyline

Those who worry too much about being safe become paranoid.

Take a Chance and See Where It Takes You

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/take-a-chance-and-see-where-it-takes-you.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/rome-can-be-very-romantic.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sunset-over-the-colosseum-lucia-waterson.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-carnival.html

Are we going to the country fair today?

What She Decided to Boycott

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-she-decided-to-boycott.html

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/iceland-a-land-of-contradiction/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/coffee-time.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/wake-up-sea-your-coffee-lucia-waterson.html?viewall=true

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/3-landscape-photography.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-wagon-at-dawn.html

Bright rays of sun emerging from behind a wooden wagon

It's tea time

https://sharonpopek.com/its-tea-time/

Trexler Park and My Galaxy S21 Ultra



https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/summer-at-little-cedar-creek

I posted a blog some 10 days ago, is there any way I can see if someone read it?
I don't see any information or metrics about that.

Here you go. If any blog's get comments it will move to the top of the list. Also you can see the view counts here.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs.html

Oh OK, thank you Frank.

Hey, SV, I went back 10 days and found the link - and read what you wrote - only because you asked that question.

What you described is wonderful. I really like that approach. If I worked shows I would certainly implement that. Y'see, in a former life I was a teacher - so I, too, like to see what younger people can or may do with their lives. "Building Tomorrow's Customer Base" is the perfect title.

Thank you so much Bill!!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/mountain-scenes-in-black-and-white.html

A Passion for the past

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-blue-and-green-trees.html

Blue and Green Trees is an abstract watercolor based on a short story from fellow artist, Philip Tripi.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/trying-to-be-positive-.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/an-opened-door-to-optimism-lucia-waterson.html

Unfortunately, news of a broken SHOP.

https://codedimages.pixels.com/pressreleases/broken-shop-view.html

Approaching three weeks with a corrupt listing.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-balanced.html

This abstract watercolor is based on a black and white photograph by fellow artist VIVA Anderson.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/meet-jonathan.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/meet-the-oldest-tortoise-lucia-waterson.html

Meet Jonathan, he is already 190 years old!

Allentown Rose Garden Ponds

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/allentown-rose-garden-pond-misty

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-wave-at-sea.html

Wave at Sea is an abstract watercolor based on a photograph by fellow artist Sean Davey (Blue Room).

My blog entry for this week: Coffee and Marketing

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/starbucks-coffee-vibe.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/dolphins-kiss-is-in-a-music-video.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/dolphins-kiss-lucia-waterson.html

Summertime!

Some big updates on the website, and talking about the long overdue fall of Instagram:

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/welcome-the-newsletter

Manassas Guth Covered Bridge photography. Shot this evening in South Whitehall Township.

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/guths-covered-bridge

Marsh Tiger and Tawny Coster – Two Beautiful Butterflies
Wildlife Photography with marysejansenart
Colourful companions during my walks on Cape Pallarenda

It is a regular occurrence here, during my walks in the Town Common Conservation Park on Cape Pallarenda, that I am surrounded by a myriad of butterflies. It is quite an amazing sight, especially the large numbers of the Marsh Tiger and Tawny Coster. And apart from those two, there are also lots of other species big and small fluttering about....

Read full story here: https://marysejansenart.earth/marsh-tiger-tawny-coster-two-butterflies/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-archaeology-abstract.html



Archaeology Abstract is based on a photograph of fallen rocks. If you look carefully, you may see bones, broken pottery or pottery shards

New blog post based on my recent trip to Ohio:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/past-and-present.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-would-you-say-what-is-the-worlds-most-famous-symbol.html

What do you think? What is the world's most famous symbol?

Just a short article about Certificates of Authenticity...

Link: Certificate of Authenticity at One of My Gallery Stores

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/to-whom-it-may-concern.html

A favour, please

Trees are so interesting

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-tree-trunk.html

Discussing the image "Guth’s Bridge from Lapp Road" in this blog entry.

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/guths-covered-bridge-lapp-road

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/colorado-landscapes-images-of-the-rocky-mountains.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-tree-trunk-two.html

This is a second abstract interpretation of the tree trunk

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/landscapes/

Subscribe, Like and Ring That Bell!

Finally found time to get caught up reading the real blogs listed here.

@ Mike - couldn't find a place to comment but I did "Like" and tweeted your link.
@ Jason, Maryese and Jim - read and commented (Jason, I read all but only commented on the latest).

Forest Leaves

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/forest-leaves


Gonna try to get around to read up on everyone's blogs tonight!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-sea-monster.html

Haiku: Swirling and moving
Imagination asks us
To wonder and soar

https://ourartsmagazine.com/artofnature/2022/08/07/latest-updates/

Schlicher's Covered Bridge

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/schlichers-bridge-game-preserve-road

National Lighthouse Day deserves (at least) a brief article about the occasion.

Here is my post with a collage of lighthouse images: National Lighthouse Day

About coming third in a FAA competition and winning a place in a video

https://annesphotos.uk/hidden-art-gets-recognition/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-drifting.html

Soft colors and drifting shapes make up this gentle piece.

Here's my latest blog, Tips on Photo Contests - what should you consider when choosing which contests to enter?

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/tips-on-photo-contests.html

A quick blog about my recent Etsy purchase and using it to make art.

https://sharonpopek.com/perpetual-calendar/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-broken-pieces.html

While this is similar to my blog yesterday (Drifting), Broken Pieces has a different background, making for a different 'mood'

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-about-the-future.html

This is how I see it.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-future-is-bright-lucia-waterson.html

My blog entry for this week: Focus On God

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/focus-on-god.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

Finally blogged my candle still life in oil pastel, Book Reading By Candlelight
https://kmgunnart.com/2022/08/09/candle-still-life-in-oil-pastel/
(my target keyphrase is "candle still life")

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-yellow-wave.html

Yellow Wave is another story time collaboration with fellow FAA artist, Philip Tripi.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/art-district-featured-artists-waterfalls-from-around-the-world.html

aRt diStrict group Waterfall themed featured artists

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/imagine-if.html

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/natures-palette-lucia-waterson.html

Imagine if...
And many thanks!

Please see my latest short story, Sour Grapes; tales of being tipsy at different stages of life. The story is punctuated with my collages.

https://www.ernestocollage.com/post/grapes

My weekly blog post this week is about the billboard contest on Fine Art America:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/billboard-art.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/take-to-the-skies.html

Try and fly...

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/take-to-the-skies-like-the-butterflies-lucia-waterson.html

5 Types of Wetlands and their Birds
Landscape Photography with marysejansenart
What’s the deal with all these different wetlands and waterbirds?

Wetlands and waterbirds are very broad terms which can get a bit confusing. In earlier posts, I have discussed some of them and I think before I take you on my next wetland walk, spotting waterbirds, that now is a good time to give it some more context.

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/5-types-of-wetlands-and-their-birds/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-blue-lips-orange-sand.html

Usually, I work from photographs -- seeing the shapes and making an abstract painting. My story time collaborations with Philip Tripi have been an interesting adventure. Rather than looking at a photo, I am looking at words. It makes my brain work in a different way. This is our fourth collaboration.

Calendar "season" is almost upon us (for those of us that create and sell calendars, that is). I just posted the following article on a small blog-site that (otherwise) features my FAA images of the Wild Horses of Assateague Island, the Assateague Ponies.

Link: Assateague Pony Calendar 2023

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-rugged-mountainside.html

What do you see?-- that (to me) is the fun of abstract art.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-will-you-take-back.html

What will you take back from your vacation?

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-momento-of-the-sea-lucia-waterson.html

How you can earn a diploma with the Photoserge Institute of Photography by Serge Ramelli (I graduated in 2020), where you become certified as Master of Photography

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/earn-your-diploma-with-the-photoserge-institute-of-photography-by-serge-ramelli.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-watercolor-vibrations.html

Learn about an abstract that began as a photo of a burled piece of old wood.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/riddles.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-tulip.html

This is my first entry from my Flower Collection. Some of these future posts will be digital, photographs, or watercolors.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/who-wins-dog-or-cat.html

Who has better hearing, what do you think?

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-tabby-cat-lucia-waterson.html

Fireman's Trail Wooden Footbridge. Fun to find unexpected scenes while out on a trip.

https://www.jasonfinkphotography.com/photography-blogs/firemans-trail-wooden-footbridge

Fun with cookies

https://sharonpopek.com/fun-with-cookies/

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/whats-so-scary-about-a-cemetery/

https://www.mikesmale.com/blog/earwig-origins

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-purple-tulips-framed.html

Dark tulips from a shade garden

@Sharon - cool article. I tried leaving a comment but got the error "Nonce Verification Failed. :(

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/who-wins-dog-or-cat-part-2.html

This one is not that easy to guess, I think.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-weeds-in-blue.html

Even weeds can be beautiful!

here is my most-recent daisy post: https://kmgunnart.com/2022/08/16/ox-eye-daisy-drawing-charcoal-pastel-pencil/ which covers a drawing I did last year for one of Abbie's art challenges but forgot to blog.

My blog entry for this week: Keep It Simple

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/2-keep-it-simple.html

Enjoy!

Frank J Casella, Photographer
Blogger on Fine Art America

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-wisteria-and-red-maple.html

My painting of when the wisteria was in full bloom

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/is-red-sea-really-red.html

Is Red Sea really red?

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/red-looking-sea-lucia-waterson.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-hyssop-and-turks-cap.html

A watercolor of soft colors based on a photograph from my garden

This week's blog post:

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/collector-or-hoarder.html

I haven't worked on my blogs for about two years now, and I decided to go back :)

Today I updated one of the images at FAA gallery and I also made (actually updated) a post with it in my GiftSmart website - Yay! :)

Here it is: "Maman" the Gian Spider
https://www.giftsmart.com/maman-the-giant-spider/

I still have a lot of work to do on this website (as well as on the others), but one step at the time :)

..

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-desert-bloom.html

Enjoy a rare desert bloom in Coral Sands National Park, Utah

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/riddles.html

My last riddle for a while

I have just updated the post on my GiftSmart site, about the Mission San Xavier del Bac in Arizona and Saint Kateri Tekawitha statue, with the latest images :)

https://www.giftsmart.com/saint-kateri-tekawitha-statue/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/in-malta-instead-of-floating-umbrellas.html

Floating umbrellas in the sky are quite popular in many cities. But read what they put here, instead!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-canna-in-bloom.html

A beautiful watercolor of a canna in bloom

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/im-so-happy-and-grateful.html

Truly happy and grateful!

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-lattice-with-flowers.html

Showing the beauty of summer flowers

I have started to post my Sunday Photo-Scripture, Mini-Devotional blogs on FAA, here is the current blog entry.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/trust-and-comfort.html

Starting the promotion of my Christmas Greeting Cards.

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/1-christmas-greeting-cards.html

Just updated my Pink Spanish Rose post in my GiftSmart site/blog :)

https://www.giftsmart.com/spanish-pink-rose/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/better-than-a-revitalising-face-mask.html

Romantic artwork

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/my-heart-and-yours-lucia-waterson.html

I just updated the "Sunset over Water in Manzanillo, Mexico" post with a new image in my FAA gallery:

https://www.giftsmart.com/sunset-over-water/

https://hotshotphotoguy.com/footprints-in-the-sand/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-vinca-vine.html

Beautiful little purple flowers

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/sea-salt-or-table-salt.html

Which one do you use? What are the differences?

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/mediterranean-salina-lucia-waterson.html

Photography on a rainy day.

https://carolinafootprints.com/rainy-day-photography-a-drive-downeast/

The Rainbow Bee-eater – a Flash of Colour
Bird Photography with marysejansenart
Pretty Insect Exterminator with Surprising Nesting Habits

A flash of colour sheers through the sky, and darts back again to where it came from. I try to follow it with my eyes. There it is again! This time I find the branch that it has landed on and I can take a better look. An amazing looking multi-coloured bird named Rainbow Bee-eater is the cause of this spectacular aerial display....

Read full post here: https://marysejansenart.earth/the-rainbow-bee-eater-a-flash-of-colour/

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/what-i-did-with-my-initials-.html

What I did with my initials!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-flow-of-creativity-abstract-lucia-waterson.html

https://fineartamerica.com/blogs/from-my-flower-collection-petals.html

This is a personal favorite

Photographing the Western Southern Open.

https://ed-taylor-1tcx.squarespace.com/blog/2022/8/22/western-southern-open-tennis-tournament