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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Drinking men (1920) oil. Ivar Kamke (Swedish,1882–1936) #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 9h

#CatsOfParis #InternationalCatDay Their fertile loins are full of magic sparks, And particles of gold, like fine grains of sand, Spangle dimly their mystic eyes. - Charles Baudelaire 🎨 Colette Bruneliere

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

#Halloween Stephen Mackey (British, born 1968) Becoming a Ghost, 2022 Oil on panel 17 × 10 in (43.2 × 25.4 cm) Private collection #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple, Ome, Japan

This panoramic elevated view showcases the bowl-shaped hillside of Shiofune Kannon-ji in Ōme, Tokyo, during its famed spring azalea festival (tsutsuji matsuri). Thousands of meticulously pruned, spherical azalea bushes cascade down the natural amphitheater in a sea of vivid color, blending vibrant shades of crimson, magenta, coral, blush pink, and pristine white. Tall, ancient Japanese red pines (akamatsu) rise above the colorful floral tapestry, their dark trunks providing vertical structure against the rounded mounds. At the base of the hollow lies a serene green lawn featuring a small stone-lined pond, flanked by temple buildings and winding pedestrian paths that trace the natural contours of the valley.
Shiofune Kannon-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect, reportedly founded in the Taika era (645–650) by the legendary priest Bikuni. The temple derives its name (shiofune, meaning "tide ship") from its unique topography: a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by hills that resembles a ship floating on ocean waves.

The temple's extensive azalea gardens feature approximately 20,000 bushes across roughly 20 distinct varieties that bloom in succession from mid-April through early May. This integration of living horticulture into sacred temple grounds represents a magnificent tradition of monozukuri (master craftsmanship in garden design and horticultural stewardship), where centuries of careful pruning and landscape cultivation enhance the spiritual atmosphere of the sacred precinct.

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Art Masterpieces @artprinteditions.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

And They Still Say Fish is Expensive!, by Joaquín Sorolla

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

#Poetry #Painting #Autumn There is nothing better Then sitting by the fire And drinking a warm cup of tea... In the comfort of your cozy home. - Emily Krauss 🎨 Lucy Almey Bird

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Art Masterpieces @artprinteditions.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Le Golfe de Marseille vu de l'Estaque (The Gulf of Marseille Seen from L'Estaque), by Paul Cézanne #Cezanne

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Debbie Criswell (b.1975,USA) Frisky Autumn Eve. Acrylic on canvas. #Autumn 🍂

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

“Be happy and enjoy your sacred time on earth.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom Silent Passage John Harvey.

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Tom Dubbledam (b.1957, Holland) "Sunset Reflections" 2021. oil on panel. #Pointillism

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Captured in an intimate, quiet moment by photographer eyawlk60, this photograph, titled Sato no Chinju ("Guardian Deity of the Village"), portrays a rustic, roadside Shinto shrine (hokora) sheltered in a rural grove.

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CC🇨🇦🍁 @collycee.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A beautiful weekend for some fall hikes 🍁🇨🇦🧡 #Tree #TreeTuesday

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Kirill Malkov. (b.1965, Russia) Evening on the Moyka River. Oil on canvas.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

August Macke (German 1887-1914), Portrait with Apples, also known as Elisabeth with Apples, 1909. Oil on canvas, 66 cm × 59.5 cm (26 in × 23.4 in). Städtische Galerie (State Gallery), Lenbachhaus, Munich. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Je Shen (Chinese Artist, born 1973) "Meditation 943", 2026. Oil on Canvas, 160 × 120 cm. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

#Poetry #Painting “There’s nothing mystic in this magic,” Baba Yaga said “we are the wind, the waves, the water whispering stories to the dolphins and the dreaming whales. We are everything. We are anything. Remember that, my Vassilisa, and I will set you free.” - Seanan McGuire 🎨 unknown

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

"Quiet Presence" • 2025 Spanish Painter "Carlos Martin" • (b.1978) Ink on Paper • 42 × 30 cm. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Albert Edelfelt ( 1854 - 1905 ) Finnish painter "Sorrow" oil on canvas 107,5 x 89,5 cm, 1894 Finnish National Gallery #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

#Poetry #Painting #LateAfternoon I always meet my deadlines. I don't even have to try – They sneak up on me from nowhere, Tap my shoulder and say hi. - Brian Ballston 🎨 Pascal Campion

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Art Masterpieces @artprinteditions.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles, by Vincent van Gogh

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Art Masterpieces @artprinteditions.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Crucifixion with Mary Magdalen, by Luca Signorelli

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967) Autumn Forest Landscape. Oil on canvas. #Autumn 🍂

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Duncan Crombie @the-art-of-web.com · 12/10/2026

`A solitary wolf, bright-yellow tree, distant purple mountains` #synthart

natural palette, varnished layerings, a sweeping autumn grassland with rolling hills, a solitary wolf silhouetted against a bright-yellow tree, atmospheric purple mountains in background, tangled lines suggesting wild energy, dramatic vibrant skies, tangled lines, soft edges, negative space, strong visual flow --ar 7:5 --stylize 10 --v 8.2

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Long_Painter @longpainter.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

New England highway rest areas make me nervous. Too many trees, and folks drive too fast through em. I’ll take the creepiness of the desolate, wide open rest areas of the west any day. . Rest Stop In Fog 10”x9” oil

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Duncan Crombie @the-art-of-web.com · 12/10/2026

`A wild boar paused beside bright autumn foliage` #synthart

natural palette, varnished layerings, rolling hills of golden-ochre grassland, a wild boar paused beside bright autumn foliage, atmospheric purple mountains, dramatic vibrant skies, tangled lines, soft edges, negative space, strong visual flow --ar 5:7 --stylize 10 --v 8.2

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Karl Hermann Haupt (German, 1904-1983) Self Portrait 3, 1924 gouache and oil on thin card (mixed media) Haupt created this piece while studying at the Bauhaus in Weimar. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Tiny owl: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/aww/s/xAN7...

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Pablo Picasso, Bull. 1946

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Duncan Crombie @the-art-of-web.com · 11/10/2026

`A noblewoman ascending a grand shadowed staircase, candlestick held aloft` #synthart

oil paint, textured canvas, Victorian Romantic nocturne, atmospheric realism with meticulous detail and subtle glazing, a noblewoman ascending a grand shadowed staircase, candlestick held aloft illuminating her elegant silhouette, moonlight from upper landing creating dramatic contrast, deep perspective descending into darkness below, atmosphere of suspense and quiet mystery, quiet mysterious Victorian mood, negative space --ar 5:7 --stylize 10 --v 8.2

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Autumn in Tokyo / Ginkgo tree at Meiji Jingu Gaien. Photography by Yoshihiro Ogawa on Flickr.

Captured along the famous avenue of Meiji Jingū Gaien in Tokyo, this photograph by Yoshihiro Ogawa presents a vertical perspective through a tunnel of ancient ginkgo trees (ichiyō). Thick, dark trunks with deeply furrowed bark align in rhythmic succession along the left foreground, their massive, gnarled branches reaching upward and arching gracefully across the frame. Above, the dense canopy transitions from vibrant lime-green into brilliant, luminescent gold, glowing under soft, diffused autumnal light. On the ground below, lush green ground-cover plants are sprinkled with fallen golden fan-shaped leaves, bordering a low wooden fence line that recedes into the soft-focus distance on the right.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Namiki Tsunenobu (Japanese, born 1949) "Mid Autumn", 1992. Lacquer, Blue Gold Powder, 120 × 160 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The Knight of the Flowers, by Georges Rochegrosse (1894)

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#Poetry #Painting #Autumn The leaves, spontaneous and vast, Will rustle, gliding though the air To fill the cup of sorrows passed Once more, with present day despair. - Boris Pasternak 🎨 Dmitry Levin

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

On a Bench, 1889 Berthe Morisot, French Impressionist painter #WomensArt

Painting of a white woman sitting facing forwards on a blue garden bench the figure wears Victorian style dress and a wide brimned hat and has long loose red hair

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

"The View from Schindler's Window", 1886, Oil on panel, 33.5 x 24.5 cm - Carl Moll, Austrian (1861 - 1945) #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#Rhyme #Painting #Nighttime "Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?" and sometimes, "Do bats eat cats?" — for, you see, as she couldn't answer either question, it didn't much matter which way she put it. - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland 🎨 Jane Newland