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Wild Pacific Trail (No. 985), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. October 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #landscapephotography #artphotography #artist #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #smArtist #ForestFriday #BWFri
A black and white photograph showing intertwined and twisted trees along the Wild Pacific Trail.
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#Scape #ArtAdventCalendar

Dogwood with falling Xmas - today

#Phonetography
#EastCoastKin #ArtYear #smARTist #iloveautumn #branchingout #streetseen #reflecty
A red autumn leaf in a glass ornament with rusted cap hanging from wine and gold bare dogwood branches in front of a tree trunk with gold and green foliage at the base of it. The ornament is reflecting the street scene.
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
ellennotbohm.bsky.social
Urwen #Cowl by Claire Slade in Knitpicks Heatherly Sweet Bing, a fave washable yarn for items to donate. But I fell for this one while making it. It's staying with me. :)

#knit #knitting #knitter #KnittersOfBlueSky #smartist #KnitSky #cowl #ShowMeYourKnits #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #knitgifts
December 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt and tonight my #ArtIsNature

Olive yew - today, ballpoint pen and Sharpie on cardboard (or what was laying around work that I could find to draw with/on)

#sketchy #scribbly #quicksketch #XtraXmas = #Goodwill #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #smARTist #berryingfruits #extensively
An olive branch with olives mingling with a yew branch with berries like they are hands holding
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
followtheanimals.bsky.social
My beautiful Finnegan (brother of Phoebe), for Day 17 of #ArtAdventCalendar 🐈‍⬛❤️

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #CatsOfBluesky #Cats #DailyArt #ArtYear #SmArtist #OnlyBeautifulThings #SensoryArt #Moments #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYearPast
Closeup of a black cat named Finny. He has golden eyes and is relaxed as he looks to the left of the camera. The background is blurred.
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
followtheanimals.bsky.social
Winter ferry crossing on Puget Sound, for Day 18 of #ArtAdventCalendar

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #DailyArt #ArtYear #SmArtist #OnlyBeautifulThings #SensoryArt #Moments #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYearPast
Taken from Queen Anne hill looking west over the water, a ferry in the distance passes by West Seattle while crossing Puget Sound. The sky is moody with the sun trying to break through a thick layer of clouds.
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
leitzinger.photography
This is my entry in the #WinterWonderland #PalacesAndGardens Art Challenge

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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYForYearPast #smArtist #ArtAdventCalendar #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #photography #ForestFriday #blancoynegro #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #deepshadows
In this black and white photograph, a tall, snow-covered tree glows in the bright sunshine as shadows in the foreground cast a mosaic of patterns on the fallen snow.
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
badgirlmystic.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear
Patiently trusting what She is creating under the surface, building strength with the unfolding
#WackyWednesdayArt #smArtist #urthealtar
#badgirlmysticart
#intuitiveart #originalart
#neurodivergentartist #artalchemist
#mixedmediumart
#womenartists
#artistsofbluesky
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
leitzinger.photography
Christmas Parade
Reston, Virginia USA 2017

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📷 Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 100mm f/2.8 Lens

#UrbanGaze #StreetArt #photography #smArtist #foto #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #Xmas #decoration #Christmas #smArtist #Parade #SensoryArt #moments #streetphotography #XmasParade #costume
A smiling jester's mask and colorful red and black costume adorns a man participating in the Christmas Parade held in Reston, Virginia in 2017.
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
tamanthak.bsky.social
These lichen spores are so tiny that we didn’t realize that they were anything other than specks in the rock until I looked through my lens. #MacroMonday #macrophotography #macro #rocksandminerals #smArtist #microscopy #eastcoastkin
December 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
leitzinger.photography
Christmas Parade
Reston, Virginia USA 2016

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📷 Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 100mm f/2.8 Lens

#UrbanGaze #photography #smArtist #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #decoration #Christmas #Parade #SensoryArt #moments #streetphotography #XtraXmas #goodwill #HumansOfBlueSky #HumansOfBlueSky
Portrait of Santa Claus looking directly in the camera at the Christmas Parade in Reston, Virginia in 2016. .
December 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
jackgreenwoodart.com
Made a start on this yesterday and got the first layer of paint on, on this portrait I'm doing.
Still a long way to go on it.
#art #artist #painting #acrylicpainting #artwork #artyear #artshow #artshare #blueskyart #smArtist #portrait #portraitpainting
This photo by Jack Greenwood shows a portrait painting work in progress by Jack of a local lad who likes to dress in 18th Century clothes and collects old books.
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
paulinedrawsbears.bsky.social
Going all the way back to January for todays #AdventCalendar bringing you one of my 31 daily #birbfest drawings 🐦

#art #artyear #cuteart #smartist #sciart #birds
A digital drawing of a violet eared waxbill sitting on a branch. The bird is small and round like a sparrow and has a red beak, blue and black tail feathers and a violet spot starting around its eyes and going down its cheeks. Its drawn from the side with the name and the number 19 writter above it.
December 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
followtheanimals.bsky.social
My friend, Bella, and her beloved drippy bathtub faucet, for Day 16 of #ArtAdventCalendar 😺

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #CatsOfBluesky #Cats #DailyArt #ArtYear #SmArtist #OnlyBeautifulThings #SensoryArt #Moments
Closeup of a tabby cat named Bella eagerly licking up drips from a bathtub faucet. Her pink tongue is out and her green eyes are focused as she laps up the tasty water.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
gary-nylander.bsky.social
South Beach (No. 973), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. October 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #landscapephotography #artphotography #canada #artist #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #smArtist
A dramatic black and white photograph that captures powerful ocean waves crashing against coastal rocks at South Beach, Vancouver Island. The scene is typical of the intense storm watching opportunities available on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The image highlights the raw, natural power of the sea as heavy rollers pound the rugged coastline. 
December 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
michalart44.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Sunset #EastCoastKin #Photography #smArtist #Abstract
December 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
joyelephant.bsky.social
Day 94 "Winter Sky" 3x2in #100days of #tinyart
I don't like the cold. I dislike winter. However I do enjoy painting with salt. 🥶

#watercolor #mixedmedia
#joyelephantart #100tinyart #Artyear #intuitiveart #acuarelas #arttherapy #smArtist #winterwonderland #ArtAdventCalendar #XtraXmas
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
gary-nylander.bsky.social
Telemark Ski area (No. 67), near West Kelowna, B.C., Canada. January 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #landscapephotography #artphotography #canada #artist #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #smArtist #WinterWonderland
A black and white photograph that captures bare branches heavily laden with snow, creating intricate natural patterns against the wintry backdrop. The scene depicts a quiet and serene winter day, a characteristic that captures nature's beauty across all seasons. The monochromatic palette enhances the intricate patterns of the snow-covered branches.
December 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
leitzinger.photography
My entry in the #WallsOnWednesday and #WindowsOnWednesday Art Challenge.

📷Fujifilm X-T3 + XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 Lens

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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYForYearPast #smArtist #ArtAdventCalendar #SensoryArt #moments #ArtYear #streetphotography #photographersofbluesky #fotografía #walls
This color photograph is looking up from the street at a red brick wall and a large window with no glass and a broken lamp.
December 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
gary-nylander.bsky.social
South Beach (No. 974), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. October 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #landscapephotography #artphotography #canada #artist #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #smArtist #scape #BWFri
A black and white photograph featuring "storm surf and rocks at South Beach. It captures the dramatic meeting of powerful ocean waves and the rugged coastline.
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
gary-nylander.bsky.social
South Beach (No. 969), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. October 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #landscapephotography #artphotography #canada #artist #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #smArtist
A black-and-white photo captures a person standing on a dark sand beach next to the ocean waves. The image is a moody, high-contrast photograph that emphasizes the texture of the sand and the foam of the water. 
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
leitzinger.photography
Reston, Virginia USA 2017

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📷 Canon G9 X Mark II w/28-84mm f/2.8 Lens

#UrbanGaze #StreetArt #UrbanArt #photography #XmasTree #smArtist #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #Xmas #Tinsel #decoration #ChristmasTree #smArtist #XtraXmas #SensoryArt #moments #streetphotography #CityArt
This color photograph has an old, balding man on the left side of the image staring at a Christmas Tree in front of a high-rise building in Reston, Virginia USA. The man's head is huge in comparison to the Christmas tree due to the wide angle lens used to take this photograph.
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
"Tomorrows may never come
Today is only twentyfour hours
But yesterdays can last a lifetime
In your mind, heart and soul"~David Kush

#art #Photography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #Train #BlackAndWhitePhotography
Black and white photo of tarin traks leading off into the distance on a foggy day. The Present is clear, but the future is cloudy. Poem by David Kush Tomorrows may never come Today is only twentyfour hours But yesterdays can last a lifetime In your mind, heart and soul
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
followtheanimals.bsky.social
Puget Sound sunset from my window seat, for Day 19 of #ArtAdventCalendar 🌙

#Scape #SkyScape #Sunset #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #DailyArt #ArtYear #SmArtist #OnlyBeautifulThings #SensoryArt #Moments #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYearPast
View of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range from the window of an airplane at sunset. The mountains and land below are in silhouette as the last light wanes. The sky is a gradient of deep orange at the horizon to pinks and blues higher up in the sky, and illuminates the water below. A crescent moon hangs in the sky to the left.
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
"And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away,
But it's a great escape
Escape... escape... escape..."~Blind Melon(No Rain)

#DailyDahlia #FlowerReport
#art #Photography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #BlackAndWhitePhotography
#ColorADay #BWFriday #Bee #Pollenator
A black and white photo of a dalia bee-ing visited by a friendly bee early in the morning, likely collecting morning dew Lyrics by Blind Melon form thier song "No Rain" "And all I can do is read a book to stay awake And it rips my life away, But it's a great escape Escape... escape... escape..."
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM