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Tranquil pre-dawn view of Wind Point Lighthouse standing tall.

https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/wind-point-lighthouse-before-sunrise-deb-beausoleil.html

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Black and white photograph of Wind Point Lighthouse in Wisconsin before sunrise; the lighthouse stands prominently against a dark pre-dawn sky with calm Lake Michigan waters in the foreground, creating a serene and timeless scene.

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Today’s small moment - one of my favorite photographs from Whitefish Point—even though the lighthouse is actually behind me. I’ve learned to always turn around during a shoot and see what else is there. This time, it was a lake freighter slowly appearing on the horizon.

I love beach scenes that include more than just water, sky, and sand. As in life, there are always extra layers waiting to be seen—if we take a moment to look.

Coming soon to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

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At the Whitefish Point Lighthouse, a sandy beach scene at sunrise, looking out over Lake Superior. Tall grass and a piece of driftwood are in the foreground. In the background, calm water reflects a soft, pastel sky, and a distant lake freighter can be seen on the horizon. Coming soon to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

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Long-haired Dachshund portrait - hand painted acrylic painting.

Find the story behind the painting here:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/long-haired-dachshund-portrait-karen-kaspar.html

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Long haired dachshund portrait is a hand-painted acrylic painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
It shows the head and part of the body of a reddish-brown long-haired dachshund against an abstract background in strong blue tones. The dog stands on the ground and looks up at the viewer with a loyal dog's gaze from expressive brown eyes. The pet's long reddish-brown fur is painted in waves with loose brushstrokes.

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Be happy and smile, spread happiness and positive energy.

Happy smiling banana - handpainted acrylic painting - get it here:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/happy-smiling-banana-karen-kaspar.html

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Happy smiling banana is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A bright yellow banana forms a smile on a background in vibrant pink.

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Spring Has Sprung

Not far from my hometown in Northern California there is a road that leads up into surrounding hills/mountains. After a long winter with some very hard rains the local fruit and nut trees start bursting with blossoms in the springtime. I drove out Pleasant Valley Road, turned off onto Mix Canyon Road and a few miles up the road I was greeted with this scene.
https://pixels.com/featured/spring-has-sprung-bill-gallagher.html?newartwork=true
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Emigrant Gap

Emigrant Gap is a gap in the Sierras just past Donner Summit. It got it's name during the gold rush days where emigrants lowered their wagons by rope down the mountain to cross the American and Bear River drainage.
Now days it's just a beautiful spot along highway 80.
This area has easy access as there is a scenic turnoff right on the Highway with plenty of parking.

https://pixels.com/featured/emigrant-gap-bill-gallagher.html

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Emigrant Gap

Imagine standing at a high mountain overlook just as the day is giving way to evening. Before you stretches a vast Sierra Nevada landscape, layered with ridges that fade gently into the distance. The scene is bathed in the warm, glowing light of sunset.

The sky is the star of the image. It’s painted in sweeping bands of orange, gold, and soft pink, with the sun sitting low—just out of frame—casting a radiant wash across the clouds. The colors feel warm and almost liquid, like they’re slowly melting into one another.

Below the sky, the mountains form a dark, jagged silhouette. Their slopes are covered in dense forest, but from this distance the trees blend into a textured, shadowy mass. The ridgelines step downward in layers, each one slightly lighter than the last, creating a sense of depth and distance.

In the foreground, you can sense the openness of the viewpoint—an elevated perch where the land drops away sharply.
The overall mood is peaceful and expansive. It’s the kind of sunset that makes you pause, breathe deeply, and feel small in the best possible way.

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Mix Canyon Creek

This is a small waterfall half way up Mix Canyon off of Pleasant Valley Road in Solano County. Not an easy shot to get as there are very few places to set up along a narrow dirt road.
Mix Canyon Waterfall is the first image I ever entered into a photography contest. This image took first place in the color landscape category and came in second for best of show.

https://pixels.com/featured/mix-canyon-creek-bill-gallagher.html

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Mix Canyon Creek

You’re looking into a narrow canyon where a small waterfall slips down a dark, rocky ledge, its motion captured in a silky, flowing blur. The water appears almost white against the deep browns and charcoal grays of the surrounding stone, giving the scene a soft, luminous quality—like a ribbon of light cutting through shadow.

Around the falls, the rocks are rugged and textured, worn smooth in places by years of rushing water. Moss and greenery cling to the edges, adding touches of earthy green that soften the hard surfaces. The creek below gathers the falling water into a shallow pool, its surface dappled with reflections and gentle ripples.

The whole scene feels intimate and tucked away—quiet, cool, and shaded. You can almost hear the steady whisper of the water as it slips over the rocks, a calming, rhythmic sound that fills the tight canyon space. The air would feel damp and crisp, carrying the scent of wet stone and forest earth.

It’s the kind of place you stumble upon only after a steep climb or a winding drive, a hidden pocket of nature that rewards the effort with serenity and motion.

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Bridge Building

This is an image of the new Benicia Bridge. This bridge was built just down the street of my place of employment. So I was able to witness the slow progress of modern day bridge building.
On this particular day I was on my way into work and noticed the incredible lighting on the bridge. I couldn't help stopping to capture the amazing light.

https://pixels.com/featured/bridge-building-bill-gallagher.html

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Bridge Building

The scene opens under a brooding sky, where thick, slate‑colored clouds hang low and heavy, as if pressing down on the landscape. Against this moody backdrop, the new Benicia Bridge stretches across the frame—an immense spine of steel rising from the water with quiet authority. Its pale metal surfaces catch what little light breaks through the cloud cover, giving the structure a cool, silvery sheen.

In the foreground, tall grasses—dull green and wind‑tousled—soften the industrial weight of the bridge. A construction crane stands nearby, its long arm angled upward like a skeletal finger pointing into the stormy sky. Wisps of fog or steam drift around the base of the structure, blurring the line between land and air and adding a sense of motion, as though the bridge is slowly emerging from the elements.

The atmosphere feels charged—damp air, the faint imagined smell of wet earth and steel, the distant echo of machinery. The entire image carries a sense of tension and transformation: a massive human‑made structure rising through weather, time, and effort, captured at a moment when the light turns the ordinary into something cinematic.

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Pink grapefruit twist - enjoy some vitamins with my handmade acrylic painting!

Find it here: https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/pink-grapefruit-twist-karen-kaspar.html

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Pink grapefruit twist is an acrylic painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. Slices of fresh juicy grapefruit in bright pink dance on an abstract background in lush light green.

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Children, when they are not exposed to too much TV or "education," live in a fantastic world where pretend and real sit side by side, arms around each other.

They see things we adults no longer see, understand their environment in a different way, walk through a landscape that can be anything, simply anything at all.

Boy in the Rhubarb Patch canvas print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/boy-in-the-rhubarb-patch-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #nature #green #forest #play

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She approached each new day with confidence, strength, and joy.

Valley of the Goddess canvas print -- https://www.pictorem.com/2642977/valley-of-the-goddess/

Free shipping in the U.S and Canada.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #utah #morning #woman #beauty #goddess #nature #dawn #sunrise #landscape #southwest #fedigiftshop #FirstFridayArtWalk

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When Friendships Evolve: Finding Peace in Creativity and Solitude

Friendships evolve, and that’s okay. Discover how to find peace and fulfillment through creativity and solitude, embracing hobbies and self-connection as a source of strength when life’s connections shift.

https://debbeausoleil.com/2024/12/23/when-friendships-evolve-finding-peace-in-creativity-and-solitude/

#CreativeHealing #ArtAsTherapy #MindfulLiving #artblog #photoblog #AYearForArt

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Thank you to the art lover from Fuquay-Varina, NC - United States for purchasing a greeting card featuring my hand painted acrylic painting 'Big red heart'.

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Big red heart is an expressive abstract acrylic painting by artist Karen Kaspar in vertical format of a big red heart shape on a colorful textured background. It is expressing love, passion and positive energy.

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A sunny flower from me to you to brighten your day ...

Sunny flower handmade watercolor painting
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Sunny Flower is a watercolour painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A single sunflower with a bright yellow and orange blossom and green leaves stands against an abstracted background in shades of blue, purple and pink, perhaps the evening sky at sunset or the first light of early morning.

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I send thanks to the buyer from Washington who purchased a spiral notebook of

Venetian Solitude -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/venetian-solitude-steve-henderson.html?product=spiral-notebook

May the artwork on the notebook take you to a place of contemplation and calm.

#venice #italy #venezia #italia #europe #travel #gondola #boat #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #sale #notebook #peace #architecture #buildings #history

Spiral notebook with an image of a Venetian canal between buildings.

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I send thanks to the buyer from Washington who purchased a zipped pouch of

Mother Nature Holding the Future -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/mother-nature-holding-the-future-steve-henderson.html?product=pouch

May the bag be a part of many traveling adventures, and may the image upon it take you to a place of peace and beauty.

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Zipped pouch with an image of a woman holding a baby.

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Her thoughts were gentle, easy, quiet. This was no time for making plans, or worrying about the state of the world, or getting angry about something that someone had said.

This was a time for simply relaxing, being grateful for a hot bath and a warm room, and thinking about pleasant things.

Reverie framed print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/reverie-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #bath #bathroom #peace #home #woman #beauty #walldecor #fedigiftshop #quiet #calm #serenity

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If you have any experience with fences, you know that they need constant upkeep: they sag, drag, lean, break, collapse.

And if you have any experience with rivers, you know that they last a lot longer than fences.

Old Fence Older River canvas print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/old-fence-older-river-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #travel #river #road #oregon #nature #hills #fence #landscape #painting #notai #noai

Landscape of a river, hills, and a fence.

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Blue window - handmade abstract acrylic painting

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Blue Window is an acrylic painting in a unique horizontal panoramic format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. It is painted with loose expressive brushstrokes in different shades of blue. It could be a window in a sky full of storm clouds, Or the morning mist still hanging between the houses in a rainy city, only slowly revealing a view of the colourful hustle and bustle. Or maybe simply geometric shapes like squares and rectangles dancing on the paper.

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Are you in the mood for some cuteness?

Early morning rendezvous hand painted watercolor painting:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/early-morning-rendezvous-karen-kaspar.html

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Early Morning Rendezvous is a watercolor painting in landscape format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. Two sweet little birds sit opposite each other in a bush and look at each other. The dense branches of the bush form a heart shape around the two birds. The rest of the bush can only be seen blurred in the light blue morning mist. The two birds are depicted as silhouettes in front of the rising sun in a delicate pink heart shape and surrounded by green heart-shaped leaves.
This watercolour painting is the ideal gift for lovers - for Valentine's Day, a birthday, a wedding anniversary or just to say "I love you".

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I send thanks to the buyer from Washington who purchased a shopping/tote bag of

Along the Outer Wall -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/along-the-outer-wall-steve-henderson.html?product=tote-bag

May you and this tote go on many adventures together.

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Tote bag featuring spring scene of a hilltop Italian town.

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Robin in a holly bush - my hand-painted watercolor painting for Christmas on today's warm summer day...
Enjoy!

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Robin in a holly bush is a watercolor painting in landscape format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. A robin sits on a branch in a holly bush and looks to the right. It is surrounded by green leaves and red berries. The background is painted with loose brushstrokes in different shades of green, which form a strong color contrast to the red winter berries of the bush and the red-orange breast feathers of the bird. The Ilex is also called Holly or Christmas Holly. The evergreen branches with the red fruits are often used for Christmas decorations.

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Sunflowers and a little extra personality 🌻💕 Sunflower Donkey: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/sunflower-donkey-lisa-s-baker.html

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Whimsical donkey portrait featuring a donkey wearing a large pink-and-white striped hat decorated with bright sunflowers. Set against a warm golden background, the artwork has a soft painterly style with a cheerful country feel.

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Today’s small moment —

A breathtaking March visit (a couple years ago) to Mabry Mill (on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia), seeing it in winter light when the trees were bare and the landscape stripped down to its quiet essentials.

Without leaves or lush greenery, the mill, water, and surrounding hills felt even more striking—reflections perfectly mirrored, colors softened, and light doing all the work.

It was exhilarating to witness how stunning this place can be in its quieter season, reminding me that beauty doesn’t depend on abundance.

This image will be added to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

#landscapephotography #naturephotography #blueridgeparkway #winterlandscape #mindfulmoments #Virginia #AYearForArt

Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia in winter, with the rustic wooden mill and waterwheel reflected clearly in a calm pond. Bare trees line the banks, their branches mirrored in the water, while soft winter light and muted browns, grays, and blues create a peaceful, serene scene. This image will be added to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

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Today’s small moment — remembering Monocle Lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

This photograph was taken a couple of summers ago at Monocle Lake, near the Point Iroquois Lighthouse, just west of Sault Ste. Marie. We visited this lake often when I was growing up, and it’s one of those places that has stayed with me over the years.

Looking back at this image, I’m reminded of how peaceful it always felt there — calm water, quiet trees, and a sense of stillness that never seemed to change. Some places live on through memory just as clearly as they do in real life.

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A calm summer scene at Monocle Lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, showing still, clear water reflecting dense green forest along the shoreline. A narrow sandy edge curves into the lake on the left, while layered trees and soft blue sky create a peaceful, mirror-like reflection across the water.

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