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Radareyda

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A world without color can seem so bleak.

It’s studio time,
Creativity comes first,
Please excuse absence.

#mono #Studio #painting #concentration #inthezone #EastCoastKin #haiku #poetry #poem #BNWphotography #painter #deepdive #busy #inthestudio

November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Werewolf Bridge
Civil war era ‘Lift Bridge’; she is a beauty.
‘Werewolf Bridge’ got it’s name when our children were growing up-spooky, foreboding, scary to them.
#SensoryArt #lines #liftbridge #mono #photography #photo #BNWPhotography #PhotographyOnBlueSky #EastCoastKin #gatekeepershouse #solid

November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Leaf Man
Print from ‘Swirling Leaves’ series, ink.

A turn of his head,
Waves from both leaves of his hands,
Bids autumn goodbye.

#ArtShow #haiku #poetry #poem #EastCoastKin #autumnleaves #print #ink #time

November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Bowlful of acorns,
A Forrest ready to grow,
Mighty oaks grow from small seeds.

#poetry #haiku #poem #EastCoastKin #acorns #oaks #trees #wisdome #strong #spirits #forrest #conservation #seeds #powerful #treeworship #pagan #nature #photography #photograph #macro

November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Circle Of Friends
Print from ‘Swirling Leaves Series’, ink

The wind picks them up with powerful gusts, but they still remain, a tight circle of friends.
#abstract #prints #ink #artshow #simplicity #circleoffriends #friends #traditionalart #autumnleaves #friendship #allcolors #circle #tribe #group

November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Cold Frozen Charlottes,
Arms and legs that never move,
Stiff, pale, porcelain skin.

Watercolor, quick sketch.
Alt:

#ArtYear #frozencharlotte #haiku #poetry #poem #porcelaindolls #19thcentury #frozen #mortality #death #folklore #time

Watercolor painting of two old fashioned unjointed white porcelain dolls with black painted on hair, standing next to a toy grandfathers clock.
They are called Frozen Charlottes, small porcelain dolls made from the mid- 19th century to early 20th century, popular as toys. Also referred to as Penny dolls because they were so cheap.
Folklore about a girl who refused to wear her coat on a very cold day and froze is also connected to the dolls name.
High infant and children’s mortality rates during the time have given the dolls their name; Frozen Charlottes.

November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Decomposition
Print from Swirling Leaves series, ink.

Skeletons appear,
Crushed underfoot over time,
Remnants remain.

#ImageAndVerse #print #traditionalart #time #ink #autumnleaves #skeletons #leaflace #leaves #EastCoastakin #haiku #poetry #poem

November 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Hat Of Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaf hairdoo,
Crispy curlers, crinkled leaves.
Head turn, glitter falls.

#Stunday #stunning #haiku #poetry #HarvestQueen #photography #photograph #EastCoastKin

November 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Old beaded lamp
#BNWmacro #beaded #illumination #beadwork #BNW #oldlamp #handsewn #light #electrify #moody #details #netting #photography #photograph #photographyonBlueSky

November 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Just wondering if anyone has experience in making oak gall ink?
#oakgallink #ink #oakgall #oak #wasp #oldink #historickink #declarationofindependence

November 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Old Iron Fence

Forged iron fencing,
Replaced by cheap plastic ones,
The old art is missed.
#AlphabetChallange #WeekUForUnloved #ironfencing #forgediron #vintage #handmade #takendown #sturdy #BNWPhotography #photograph #photography #EastCoastKin

November 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Holly Berries
Print, ink.

Berries turning red,
Leaves are green with pointy ends,
Christmas wreaths will hang.

#ColorADay #GreenSat #abstract #holly #hollyberries #print #ink #traditionalart #winter #EastCoastKin #haiku #poetry #poem #Christmas #symbol #birdfood

November 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Top Hat, entire top of large stump.
#BNWmacro #fungus #oldstump #EastCoastKin #BNWPhotography #photograph #PhotographyOnBlueSky #patterns

November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Chocolate, pretzel, caramel, sea salt bars; nice European white chocolate, left over Halloween chocolate bars and pretzels.
It really has a good taste with the combination of everything.
Made to send out to grandchildren.
#FoodOnFriday #bars #pretzels #chocolate #caramel #EastCoastKin #snack #simple

November 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Radareyda

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Foot Prints
Print from Swirling Leaves Series; ink.

The leaf man stood here,
Footprints tracked across pavement,
Anthropomorphic.

#ArtShow #footprints #leafman #anthropomorphic #traditionalart #leaffeet #footsteps #fallingleaves #EastCoastKin #haiku #poetry #poem

November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Sculpture
Found on a wall at the beach.
#FishyFriday #copper #sculpture #fishbones #photography #photo #EastCoastKin #fish #abstract

November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Fungus Castle
Formed around our beloved beech trees stump; this was gigantic!
From death, sprouts life.

#BWFri #ColorADay #fungus #beechtree #BNWPhotography #photograph #mono #oldgrowthtree #MaeMobley

November 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Decorating The Webs
Print, ink

They clung to the threads,
Vibrating in the soft winds,
Playing spider tunes.

#Spiderwebs #mapleleaves #Autumnleaves #traditionalart #ArtShow #prints #EastCoadtKin #gossamerthreads #windy #swirling #ink #laceleaves #haiku #poetry #poem #fallingleaves

November 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Wind, With A Spattering Of Rain
Print from Swirling Leaves Series, ink.

#ArtShow #prints #leaves #Autumnleaves #windy #rain #traditionalart #abstract #EastCoastKin #simplicity #minimalism

November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM

Radareyda

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Oval Scrying glass,
Framed in dancing skeletons,
Surrounded in black.

#NightmareNov #Black #skeletons #mirror #reflections #tear #goth #scrying #EastCoastKin #ArtShow #repurpose #recycle #haiku #poetry #poem #blackandwhite #haunted #spiritmirror #lookifyoudare #spookyart #dimensions #portal

November 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Blue Corn
Vintage Letter Press print, using antique printer and corn plate; watercolor and ink.
#letterpress #plate #vintageplate #corn #bluecorn #watercolor #ink #oldprinter #traditionalart #Indiancirn #harvest #abstract #EastCoastKin #prints #ArtShow #corntassels

November 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM

Radareyda

@radareyda.bsky.social

Fermenting cranberries in honey; orange peel and cinnamon stick.
This makes the most heavenly syrup to make spritzers with, pour over baked chicken, ice cream, cake topping- etc. Medicinal in old fashioned ways- honey, fermentation and anti oxidant magick in cranberries.

#ColorADay #RedWed #syrup