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A slight bend, a little turn, a passing under the arches with another one just beyond -- exploring an Italian hilltop town is confusingly delightful.

You won't get lost because you're on the top of a hill, and eventually you'll reach the edge, but that doesn't mean you don't FEEL lost.

Confusingly, delightfully so.

An Italian Street framed print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/an-italian-street-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #italy #italia #europe #travel #vacation #history #arch

Archway over a cobblestoned street in Italy.

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I am very happy that my pencil sketch "Grazing sheep" won first place in the Fine Art America contest with the theme Doodles.
Many thanks to everyone who voted for the drawing!

--> https://karenkasparartprints.com/featured/grazing-sheep-karen-kaspar.html

#sheep #art #sketching #sketch #pencil #BlackAndWhite #illustration #drawing #zeichnung #bleistiftzeichnung #doodle #tiere #handmade #animals #AnimalArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #MastoArt #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #buyintoArt #thankyou

Pencil sketch in black and white of a grazing sheep on a meadow by artist Karen Kaspar

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Lovebirds in the Dahlias: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/lovebirds-in-the-dahlias-lisa-s-baker.html

#lovebirds #birds #dahlias #flowers #floral #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artfosale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #framedprints #puzzles #birdart #birdsofmastodon #Friday #pretty #mixedmedia #painting #parrots

Lovebirds in the Dahlias / Bird Art by Lisa S Baker. Two peach faced lovebirds with vibrant plumage are nestled among large pink flowers, set against an abstract background with golden and textured accents. The composition blends elements of nature and ornamental designs, creating a harmonious and colorful scene.

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Spring Morning on The Mountain ... another scene from the backyard up at the cabin at Blue Knob All Seasons Resort in the #LaurelHighlands of #Pennsylvania.

Loosely based on my own photo and hand-painted, digitally, in #CorelPainter on my dear old #Wacom tablet and #artpen.

https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/spring-morning-on-the-mountain-lois-bryan.html

#art #giftideas #buyintoart #ayearforart #spring #landscape #NotAi #morning #LoisBryan #adirondackchair #BlueKnobAllSeasonsResort

On a soft spring morning, gentle sunlight highlights four wooden adirondack chairs arranged on green lawns. Surrounded by a tall trees and colorful wildflowers, the views of the distant hills beneath clear blue skies create a serene and inviting atmosphere.

Several years ago I spied a scarlet tanager in just this spot. I've never seen one before or since ... they don't frequent my backyard feeders at home, but on that day I had my camera and the 150-500mm Sigma lens with me and shoot that pretty birdie I did! But the distance was still too great, so even with the big lens, my captures were only useful for personal memories of the moment. To honor the birdie, I painted two of the little guys into this scene, as an homage to what Mother Nature has up her sleeves, if we're only in the right place at the right time to see. And hopefully have our camera handy, too!

Loosely based on my own photo and digitally hand painted in Corel Painter 2023 using the Wacom tablet and art pen stylus. No artificial intelligence programs used.

https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/spring-morning-on-the-mountain-lois-bryan.html

#art #giftideas #buyintoart #ayearforart #spring #landscape #NotAi #morning #LoisBryan #adirondackchair #BlueKnobAllSeasonsResort

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311d

Thank you to an art lover from the Netherlands for purchasing four throw pillows from the haikuart collection of @MarjoleinRotsteeg (haiku) and me (art).

Find the complete haikuart collection here:
https://www.redbubble.com/de/people/karenkaspar/shop?artistUserName=KarenKaspar&collections=4136038&iaCode=all-departments&sortOrder=top%20selling

#sale #haikuart #haiku #art #cats #CatsOfMastodon #birds #giftideas #painting #poetry #watercolor #MastoArt #BuyIntoArt

Throw pillow featuring the haiku
big aspirations
the tabby kitten
has tiger dreams

combined with the 'Cute little cat' pastel painting in landscape format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. The picture shows the head and upper body of a cute little grey tabby cat on a grey-blue background. The kitten looks curiously towards the viewer with its blue eyes.

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330d

Dixon Grain Elevator

Grain elevators to me are like old boats. They seem to develop their own unique look and character as they age and I don't think any two are the same.
So I purchased a new lens for my camera and I wanted to give a try. This grain elevator is roughly 20 miles from my home and I always wanted to explore the area and the elevator itself.
https://pixels.com/featured/dixon-grain-elevator-bill-gallagher.html
#DixonGrainElevator #BillGallagherPhotography #Dixon #GrainElevator #Sunrise #Morning #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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Bodie Mercantile

Bodie California is located in the Eastern Sierras and is the official ghost town of California. It is listed as a State Historical Park, earning that designation in 1962 when the state took over.
During the Gold Rush days, Bodie was a bustling small city of between 7 and 10 thousand residents. Multiple events including a couple of fires spelt the end of Bodie.
https://pixels.com/featured/bodie-mercantile-bill-gallagher.html
#BodieMercantile #BillGallagherPhotography #Bodie #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #GhostTown

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332d

I send thanks to the buyer from Washington who purchased a canvas print of

This Was Our Shangri-La -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/this-was-our-shangri-la-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a place of deep thought and contemplation.

#art #artwork #history #mountains #nature #oregon #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #decor #women #sale #artist #spring #humanity #freedom

Canvas print of an original oil painting depicting three indigenous women standing before a snow-covered mountain.

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331d

I send thanks to the buyer from Michigan who purchased a jigsaw puzzle of

Ruby -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/ruby-steve-henderson.html?product=puzzle

May the image bring a smile to your heart in the same way that our canine friends bring joy to our lives.

#dog #animals #pet #princess #jewelry #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #sale #puzzle #entertainment #jigsaw #chihuahua #artist #gift

Jigsaw puzzle of an original oil painting depicting a small dog with a tiara at the top of its head.

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27d

Noirelle: Available Here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/noirelle-lisa-s-baker.html

#cat #cats #feline #flower #flowers #floral #kitty #animals #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastocat #catsofMastodon #mastocats #fediart #fediverse #creativetoots #painting #mixedMedia #soft #romantic #pink #pet #catmom #nature #whimsical #beautiful

Noirelle by Lisa S. Baker

Bathed in soft florals and golden light, a sleek black cat gazes with quiet elegance into a dreamy bloom-filled world. Romantic pink petals and gentle gold accents frame her poised silhouette, blending feline grace with painterly charm. A serene moment of beauty, both bold and delicate.

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A quiet café moment ☕️
Warm light, soft brushwork, and a simple cup of cappuccino capturing the comfort of a favorite coffee spot. A cozy touch for kitchens, coffee bars, or breakfast nooks. https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/cappuccino-cafe-lisa-s-baker.html

#CafeArt #CoffeeArt #KitchenArt #CozyArt #MixedMediaArt #ArtMastodon #BuyIntoArt #cappuccino #coffee #coffeeshop #art #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #painting #soft #warm

Cappuccino Café by Lisa S. Baker

A softly glowing cappuccino rests on a café table, surrounded by warm wood tones and gentle light. Painterly brushstrokes and a muted palette evoke the quiet comfort of a favorite coffee shop, where time slows and small moments linger. This piece is well suited for kitchens, breakfast nooks, coffee bars, or cozy dining spaces.

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24d

Desert Majesty - Available Here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/desert-majesty-lisa-s-baker.html

#eagle #baldeagle #raptor #birdsofprey #bir #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdsoffediverse #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #watercolor #mixedmedia #southwest #southwestdesign #desert #cactus #cacti #saguaro #flowers #nature #rustic #teal #rust

Desert Majesty by Lisa S. Baker

A regal bald eagle stands tall among golden blooms and turquoise cacti, its fierce gaze watching over the warm desert below. Radiant sunbursts and burnt sienna skies evoke the spirit of the Southwest, where power and peace coexist beneath an endless sky.

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310d

I send thanks to the buyer from California who purchased a canvas print of

Before the Bath -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/before-the-bath-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a place of peace, calmness, and quiet joy.

#bath #bathroom #woman #beauty #home #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #sale #sensual #privacy #peace

Canvas print of an original charcoal drawing depicting a woman sitting before a sunken bath in a luxurious setting.

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308d

I enjoy watching horses graze in a country field because, while they are busy and pleasantly occupied, they're not in a hurry.

They have no worries, no concerns about working their way through a list -- one that's generally unreasonably long and constantly added to. They don't even know what a list is.

But they do know a good, satisfying meal when they're munching on it.

In the Hollow art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/in-the-hollow-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#nature #art #artwork #horses #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #country

Art print of an original oil painting depicting horses grazing in a country field.

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310d

One of my favorite ways to begin a day is with the question, "So, what do you want to do today?"

Not enough days begin that way, since generally, the things that need to be done have already announced themselves, but on those days when there are no obligations, it's my favorite question to ask.

Columbia County Backroads greeting card -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/columbia-county-backroads-steve-henderson.html?product=greeting-card

#travel #nature #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #watercolor #landscape #washington #country #rural #USA

Greeting card of an original watercolor painting depicting a country road winding through a colorful landscape.

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311d

I send thanks to the buyer from Ohio who purchased a sticker of

Child of Eden -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/child-of-eden-steve-henderson.html?product=sticker

May the artwork take you to a place of peace and goodness, one in which you are reminded of the things in life that really matter.

#garden #country #summer #spring #nature #green #art #artwork #sticker #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #washington #girl #child #childhood #plants #earth #sale

Sticker of an original oil painting depicting a little girl standing in a garden.

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309d

Lounge A Llama for Sunday. Hope it's a good one!! https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/lounge-a-llama-lisa-s-baker.html

#llama #animal #lounging #cuteanimals #relax #Sunday #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #walldecor #interiordecor #buyintoart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #artprints #cuteanimals #paintings #canvasprints #animalart #llamalovers

An art print of a llama lounging on a orange striped couch. Art by Lisa S Baker.

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290d

So much life had been lived in this place: the old church had looked out upon generations of families farming in this valley, people who climbed up to the hilltop city to visit its markets, walk its streets, enter its buildings.

The technology had changed but humanity had not: there were goodness and evil, greed and kindness, fear and calm.

Reality is timeless.

Ancient Sanctuary canvas print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/ancient-sanctuary-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#art #italy #artwork #travel #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #landscape

Canvas print of an original oil painting depicting an Italian panorama.

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304d

I send thanks to the buyer from Canada who purchased a twin-sized duvet cover of

Ladycamp -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/ladycamp-steve-henderson.html?product=duvet-cover

May the artwork inspire sweet dreams, inviting you to wander through a forest of calmness and peace.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #washington #USA #bedroom #travel #forest #woods #hiking #sale #decor #homedecor #gift #peace #trees

Duvet cover featuring artwork of a wilderness forest against a soft lavender background.

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290d

So many moments in the day, and they don't, really, have to all be efficient.

Of course, if we were machines, that would be different, because the very purpose of a machine is to perform a task efficiently.

But we're not machines, and we're not computers. And more importantly, we are not inferior to machines and computers.

We created them.

After the Bath Grayscale art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/after-the-bath-grayscale-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#bath #home #privacy #quote #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #peace

Art print of an original charcoal drawing depicting a woman after her bath, looking for a hairpin.

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Theatre DeVille

The Theatre DeVille is a nightclub in Vacaville, California. The venue went through a major renovation where the new owners sunk a large amount of money into a state of the art sound system.
The building located has been occupied by a number of tenants including a theatre and a church just to name a few. The renovation to it's new form took a good part of a year.
https://pixels.com/featured/theatre-deville-bill-gallagher.html
#TheatreDeville #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #ArtDeco #Architecture

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325d

Joe's Barber Shop

Some barber shops seem to be the center of town. Joe's is actually much newer than many of the barber shops I see in small towns. But this is very fitting for the feel that I was trying to get.
The red, white, and blue barber pole on the outside, the red leather chairs on the inside, old bottles of elixirs and what not set up on the shelf. This is my kind of place.
https://pixels.com/featured/joes-barber-shop-bill-gallagher.html
#JoesBarberShop #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #Nostalgia #Vacaville

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Sonoma Valley Creek

I was hiking the Sonoma Valley State Park in late winter/early spring after some pretty good rains.
This creek dries up by mid summer. I was lucky to come up to this park when I did as this little jewel was running fairly strong. The green hills and the moss covered rocks on the banks set this up nicely and I really enjoyed just sitting on the banks listening to nature.
https://pixels.com/featured/sonoma-valley-creek-bill-gallagher.html
#SonomaValleyCreek #BillGallagherPhotography #Sonoma #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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326d

I send thanks to the buyer from Canada who purchased a framed print of

Field of Dreams -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/field-of-dreams-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

May the artwork take you to an extraordinarily pleasant meadow, one in which you wander about freely, with total abandon, as if you were a child discovering a most magical place.

#nature #spring #flowers #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #summer #country #rural #artist #decor #sale #field #washington #peace

Framed print of an original oil painting depicting a flower-filled meadow.

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Half Dome Spring
Yosemite National Park is truly a national treasure. No picture taken or painting painted that can capture the true beauty and feeling that one has when first visiting this magnificent National Park.
This was captured on a warm spring day. There is still a small trace of snow on top of and on the face of Half Dome and a small amount of snow in the shadows in the valley.
https://pixels.com/featured/half-dome-spring-bill-gallagher.html
#HalfDomeSpring #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt Yosemite #HalfDome

Half Dome Spring

The scene opens with Half Dome rising like a carved monolith of pale granite, its face catching soft spring light that makes the stone glow with a cool, silvery warmth. A thin lace of lingering snow clings to the summit and traces the shaded creases of the dome, adding a crisp brightness that contrasts with the darker, weather‑worn streaks running down its face.

Below, the Merced River slides through the valley in a smooth, glassy ribbon, reflecting the mountain in a slightly rippled mirror. The water carries the energy of spring melt—quiet but insistent—its surface shifting between deep greens and muted blues.

The surrounding ground cover still holds the brown, winter‑flattened tones of a forest just waking up, creating a warm, earthy base that makes the fresh blooms and bright granite feel even more vivid.

The air feels clean and cool, touched by the scent of thawing earth and fast water. The whole composition carries that unmistakable Yosemite sensation: a vast, serene stillness wrapped around a landscape full of quiet motion and returning life.

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