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Sietske @sietskej.bsky.social · 11h

Je 💛 verliezen aan een land was ik wel gewend maar deze straatkat op Andros raakte me zeg. Hij kan door een ontsteking in zijn bek alleen nat voer eten, na hem hiermee te helpen en door mijn vertrek twee locale organisaties benaderd: Cats at Andros en Magic mountain. Nu nog een plan en adres..

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 1d

This image was taken near Mount Iwo on Satsuma-Iojima Island, where the underwater aurora can be seen, says Hitomi Tsuchiya, 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist. The volcano spews out iron-rich substances not only from above ground but also from the ocean floor, creating these rich colors.

The image is a photograph of a sea turtle swimming through water with a vibrant, colorful glow. The upper part of the image is dominated by shades of yellow and orange, which transition into a luminous green towards the bottom. The turtle is a dark silhouette against this bright backdrop.
This photograph, titled "Underwater Aurora" by Hitomi Tsuchiya, was a finalist in the Fine Art category of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

'Heart of the Dragon, Socotra, Yemen' by photographer Beth Moon on her fourteen-year quest to photograph ancient trees of the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa #WomensArt

Monochrome photograph featuring a close-up of a large ancient living tree in a flat landscape with other trees in the distance, the tree has many branches forming a rounded flat canopy viewed from underneath

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ann @annpersand.bsky.social · 5d

Max Ernst, La Mer Aux Oiseaux (1925)

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 1d

This image was taken near Mount Iwo on Satsuma-Iojima Island, where the underwater aurora can be seen, says Hitomi Tsuchiya, 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist. The volcano spews out iron-rich substances not only from above ground but also from the ocean floor, creating these rich colors.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 2d

Taikan Yokoyama was a prominent figure in modern Japanese painting (Nihonga), who helped revitalize the art form. He developed the mōrōtai “blurred style", using soft color washes without outlines. He later became known for masterful monochrome ink paintings, particularly depictions of Mount Fuji.

The painting is titled Mountain Village after Storm by the Japanese artist Yokoyama Taikan, created in 1912.
The artwork is a nihonga painting, a style of Japanese art that uses traditional techniques and materials. It depicts a serene and misty mountain landscape, with a small village nestled among pine trees on a hillside. The artist used soft gradients and blurred ink washes, a technique known as Mōrōtai, to create a dreamlike and atmospheric scene where forms emerge from a veil of fog. The overall mood of the painting is one of tranquility and quiet harmony, capturing the calm that follows a storm.

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Island Girl (IG)🇨🇦 @tenoaks6.bsky.social · 5d

The great thing about climbing to the treetops is your primal scream travels so much further!!

#Letitrip #photography #nature #therapy #wellbeing #mentalhealth #giveittothewind #daybyday

Climbing up a narrow red dirt path on the edge of steep cliff. Gigantic moss covered bedrock drops down into the forest below, treetops visible. In the distance three tall evergreen trees balancing on the clifftop. In the distance, vast & dense forests. The sky is bright blue with filtered cloud creating movement.

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Herb Holzmann @herb-holzmann.bsky.social · 5d

📷 From "Eerie Echoes"

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Guillaume SOWINSKI @gsowinski.bsky.social · Apr 7

Erik Kriek est de retour pour des Murder ballads

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Couverture de l’album Dans les pins. L’orée d’une forêt inquiétante

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 4d

Sanja Marušić (1991), Nederlands-Kroatische Fotograaf/kunstenaar Ooit tegenaangelopen in Melkweg cafe/expositie.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 4d

Kriek gebruikt veel penseel en inkt, wat resulteert in dynamische en vloeiende lijnen. De techniek doet denken aan houtsnedekunst door de krachtige, grafische aanpak.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 5d

Erik Kriek (1966, NL) is an illustrator and graphic novelist. His work has graced every printable surface: posters, record sleeves, skateboards, even sneakers. His first full-length graphic novel, De Balling (The Balling), was published in 2019. His latest, De Kuil (The Pit), was published in 2023.

This is an illustration by the Dutch artist Erik Kriek. It is the cover art for his graphic novel, De Kuil (The Pit), published in 2023.
The drawing depicts a path winding through a dense forest. The style is characterized by a limited color palette of black, white, and a muted orange-brown and blue-green.
A sense of depth created by the varying sizes and details of the trees, from large, dark trunks in the foreground to a dense, lighter background.

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Gary Buckley @garybuckley.bsky.social · Sep 3

© Léon Spilliaert.
'A Forest,' 1934.
Watercolour and gouache on paper.
50.5 × 34 cm.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 7d

Léon Spilliaert is often considered a painter but he was primarily a draftsman. While a painter typically works with brushes and paint on canvas or plaster, Spilliaert employed other techniques. He used ink, pastel, watercolor, gouache and pencil, and worked almost exclusively on paper or cardboard.

The painting is titled Trees by the Belgian Symbolist artist Léon Spilliaert.
The artwork depicts a tranquil forest scene, with several tall, slender tree trunks dominating the foreground. The trees, rendered with a meticulous, textured detail, stand on a grassy forest floor. In the middle ground, a smaller, bushy tree with bare branches is visible, framed by the larger trunks. The background consists of a hazy, light-colored sky, creating a sense of depth and a tranquil, contemplative atmosphere.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 8d

Lovely! 💙

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Max Waugh @maxwaughphoto.bsky.social · 8d

I thoroughly enjoyed the Mariner-Moose-themed excitement by moonlight last night here in Seattle!

Moose and calf walk under the setting moon a winter day in Yellowstone.

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Cuffian @cuffianart.bsky.social · 8d

I painted this big one yesterday 🎨
‘In The Woods’
Acrylic on canvas 36x28”

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 10d

Anne Songhurst, born 1946, is an artist who specializes in still-life oil paintings. She was inspired by the Dutch and Flemish Still Life Masters. Songhurst's paintings are known for their rich colors, contrasting textures, and the way she uses light and reflective surfaces.

Mustard Pot with Eggs

The painting depicts a still life composition featuring several objects on a wooden table. These objects include a blue and white ceramic jar with a spoon, a tall blue glass bottle, and a plate holding three brown eggs. The plate rests on a folded white cloth napkin.

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Saskia W. @saskiaw.bsky.social · 12d

With three books published, and another project in progress Michael Crouser’s work has transcended a singular subject focus and explored everything from Bullfighting to Cowboy Culture. Michael seems to have a way of making you feel for the subjects that he’s photographing in a very personal way.