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artemiskick.bsky.social
Angela Avera Selter
@artemiskick.bsky.social
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Liberal realist, cynical mirthful optimist, photog living in the middle of nowhere as peacefully as possible with my human spouse and animal companions in the wee house we built ourselves.
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artemiskick.bsky.social
#Scape day: bamboo in snow. Atop the solidified ice/sleet block that is our current landscape, we've received an additional inch of fluff today. It's pretty and adds traction, at least.

#Landscape #BWFri #ColorADay #ClassicMono #iPhonePhotography #Photography #Monochrome Mo #EastCoastKin
Monochrome image of bamboo in snow. A clear white snow path is open in front of us; several battered leaves dusted with snow are nearest to us; bamboo fills the frame on each side of the path.
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
#ForestFriday is a little magical this week with ice, sleet, snow, and the warmth of the rising sun.

#iPhonePhotography #Photography #Bokeh #EastCoastKin
Close up image of cedar trees (Juniper) coated in ice. In the upper left corner of the background is an amber rising sun which is also twinkling like so many lights upon the ice-covered cedar branches. Lots of amber bokeh populates the left side of the frame.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
#Caturday on a Hudson Bay.

#iPhonePhotography #CatsOfBluesky #Feline #SootySprite #BlackCats #EastCoastKin
Looking straight down at a shiny black cat curled up on a Hudson Bay blanket. The cat is solid black, shiny, and a little bit dusty; his back is to the left, tail curled from the bottom of the frame up to the right around his belly, and his head is at the top, nose buried in the blanket. The wool blanket is cream with black, yellow, and red stripes arranged diagonally beneath the cat.
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Need a reset? This'll do it.
mauigreg.bsky.social Feral Maui Hermit @mauigreg.bsky.social · 14d
The dam is breaking. It takes millions of raindrops to make a deluge, and every drop matters.
The power of the people will never be defeated!
youtu.be/LH0-WXUFY2k?...
When The Levee Breaks feat. John Paul Jones | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
YouTube video by Playing For Change
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January 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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davidleavitt.bsky.social
Don’t accept evil in your life

#MLKDay
January 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
This handsome babe was scuttling around my kitchen one morning so I quickly photographed and carried them to a safe place outdoors. Phileurus valgus, a member of the Rhinoceros Beetle fam.

#BNWmacro #BlueSkyArtShow #One #JanuArty2026 #Insect #Photography #ClassicMono #Monochrome #EastCoastKin
Black beetle on a white background–– a macro image. The beetle is large and takes up most of the frame. It's sporting a hard, shiny shell; wing coverings have a nice corrugated texture; the legs are spiky and built for rough terrain.
January 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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nathasquestions.bsky.social
Good night, everyone. It feels like our so-called "leaders" have all but abandoned us, but we still have each other. I didn't know what else to do, so I made a little painting. Stay safe out there 💛
A yellow bird singing the words "despair is a tool of your enemies" -audre lorde
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
This winter's amaryllis represents strength and resilience––something we could all use right now.

#JanuArty2026 #Flower #ClassicMono #Monochrome #iPhonePhotography #Photography #Resist #PushBack #StandUpForYourRights #StrongerTogether #EastCoastKin
Macro image in black and white. A white amaryllis blossom flows into the frame from the left side, petals extending to the right side, pistil and stamens spike out from the center. A couple of triangles of solid black background are visible on the right side, between the petals. The white flower is lightly speckled with pink and has a green center which, in monochrome, add tonal interest to the image.
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Taking a look back at photos from last spring. I climbed to the top of our property to hug this old friend. #ThickTrunkTuesday

#Photography #Landscape #Trees #EastCoastKin
Vertical (portrait) photograph in muted tones. A very tall tree emerges from the bottom right corner of the frame, traveling diagonally toward the top left,, branches emerging 2/3rds of the way up. The bark is deeply furrowed, the limbs are few and gnarled, the spring foliage is just barely emerging against a very pale blue sky mottled with light cloud cover. This tree lives at the top of the highest knob on our property.
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Unearthed whiskey bottle, water, light, straight outta the camera. Sometimes the most humble items can look so interesting.

#WeekAforAbstract #AlphabetChallenge #BNWmacro #ClassicMono #Photography #Abstract #Monochrome #Lumix #EastCoastKin
Vertical (portrait) monochrome image. The top 1/3 is inky black. Then the light appears, fanning out below illuminating the water and the degraded, foggy glass of the old whisky bottle. A line of water is visible, drawing a pale grey line across the frame. The overall effect is painterly as if created by an artist's brush. The image feels mysterious and moody with a kick of noir lurking around the edges. It's a good exercise in looking at the objects around oneself with a new perspective.
January 11, 2026 at 11:45 AM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Enjoy the dark, seek the light, and always look up when you feel the least like doing so.

#LightInTheDarkness #Scape #Landscape #ForestFriday #Photography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin
Monochrome view looking up into the top of a curved tree trunk and branches. Neighboring tree branches appear all around, filling the grey sky. The rising sun is bursting through, highlighting the frost-coated twigs and placing the tree in silhouette.
January 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
#BNWmacro
#ClassicMono
#Monochrome
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
Monochrome photograph of the waxy teardrop shaped leaves of a succulent plant holding water droplets from a recent watering.
January 4, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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brokenpromisedland.bsky.social
Good morning, America.

Just another war for oil, nothing to see here.

You MAGA voted for this.

AND

If you didn’t vote, then you voted for this too.
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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dly.bsky.social
people are so incredibly dumb, I'm mad that I felt pressured to be smart my entire life
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Friday #Scape day... foggy pond and brambly edge in winter.

#Landscape #Winter #Photography #Lumix #EastCoastKin
Horizontal landscape/pondscape in winter. In the foreground are deep burgundy colored dried weeds and blackberry canes; midground carries a vaguely reflective surface of pond water; the background is the foggy silhouette of cedar (juniper) trees and deciduous trees bare of leaves, save for one oak with leaves that cling throughout the winter the season–– a marcescent tree. The feeling of the photograph is of a silent, calm, and damp day.
January 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Second day of the year; feeling stalked.

#CatsOfBluesky #Photography #SnapShot #iPhonePhotography #Mirth #SootySprite
#EastCoastKin
Color photo. Looking through the glass of an old door at my black cat who is outside staring back at me with dilated pupils like he's on the hunt. He's sitting on a dirt-filled rubber mat on a porch. Seconds later, he jumped up and hung on the window ledge, peering inside from the dark. It's his not-so-subtle way of asking to come inside. Morning rituals. lol
January 2, 2026 at 12:32 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
This, the accompanying image, and the comment thread explain perfectly how I feel about Photoshop vs AI. AI lacks heart, commitment, and limits the creative human hand in favor of a cold version of the idea regurgitated by computers.

#Art
dorknessdevil.bsky.social dorkness devil: dork and dorker @dorknessdevil.bsky.social · Dec 29
i think what gets overlooked is that part of the humor and charm of edits like these is that you're perfectly aware that someone sat down and spent their own time making it. they chose to do something cool or silly or stupid or genius, regardless of the results

that human element elevates the work
blindcoyote.com BlindCoyote @blindcoyote.com · Dec 29
Who needs AI when we had stuff like this? I’ll take photoshop edits over the slop any day
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
I can’t believe how stupid everything is
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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inkradio.bsky.social
For some of you it’s heat and traffic.
For some it’s rain tapping your window.
For some it’s a café, a corner store, a borrowed quiet.

Different places.
Same pause.

Wherever you’re standing—
hope the day loosens its grip for a sec.
December 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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bookshop.org
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.

Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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piperformissouri.bsky.social
Healthcare not wealthcare.
December 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
Photographer unknown; blue ocean, pale blue sky; the back of a dark haired woman treading water. Beneath the image is the following quote: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."––Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
artemiskick.bsky.social
#Warmth for #BlueSkyArtShow. Check the ALT text for info.

The Off Season.
#Photography #Lumix #EastCoastKin
Color photo. The photo's color and saturation are not manipulated and the image shown here reflects very closely how it appeared to my eyes on this cold morning. An aluminum rowboat is turned upside down in preparation for the upcoming cold season. This was photographed today– early winter at sunrise; the warm light of the sun gave surrounding hills and knobs their mountain-glow tops and one section of light warmed this small hillside scene. A large, dark cedar (juniper) tree fills the left side of the view and shelters the overturned boat; assorted oak trees with their clinging dried leaves make up the remaining background. They're on a grassy hillside and you can just glimpse the approaching thick cloud blanket from the west peeking through the tree tops. In contrast to the warm light of the eastern sun, it looks steely blue-grey. The light lasted only a half hour and now everything has gone nearly monochrome as the rainy/sleet/snowy weather moves in.
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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createtheripple.bsky.social
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Learn to trust your voice. Notice the nudges that matter. Become braver with what feels true for you.

🧡

#SelfTrust #kindness

Picture by simply_anxious
An illustrated image with the words “Sometimes you just gotta trust…” at the top. In the centre is a hand-drawn figure sitting cross-legged, looking thoughtful. A small robin sits beside them and a few autumn leaves float around. Surrounding the figure is a circle of soft blush and neutral shapes, each containing a different word: “yourself,” “the uncertainty,” “the timing,” “your gut,” “the slower pace,” “the pauses,” “the energy,” “the lessons,” “the redirections,” and “the process.” The layout feels gentle and reflective, highlighting the many small things we learn to trust within ourselves. Picture by simply_anxious
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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blisterpearl.bsky.social
"If your country opens a Department of War and closes the Department of Education then you live in a shithole."
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM