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Kelsey Carnell Art
@kelseycarnellart.bsky.social
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Handmade Treasures
VA, USA
Haven’t painted since newborn baby…
Crocheting a lot!

#smArtist host - see feed
August posted!

#EastCoastKin member

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Kelsey Carnell Art @kelseycarnellart.bsky.social · Aug 1
Share your purposeful #art in the August: Summer Heat #smArtist challenge! Use daily inspiration words or your own message.

Thank you to all who have participated. I have been a bit preoccupied but I love to see your posts. Great photos, paintings, and drawings with awesome messages!
#smArtist Hosted by @kelseycarnellart.bsky.social August 2025 Art Prompts Theme: Summer Heat Use this hashtag any time for your original art of any medium that has purposeful intention, a meaning, or message behind it. You may consider the OPTIONAL word prompt for each day. Feel free to interpret broadly or abstractly. Mediums include: traditional art, digital art, photography, textile, fiber, sculpture, written word, etc. Not affiliated with Smartist phone application. Daily August 2025 Prompts: 1. Orange 2. Hot 3. Arid 4. Desert 5. Endless 6. Intense 7. Sunshine 8. Blinding 9. Permeating 10. Global Warming 11. Unbearable 12. Scorched 13. Solar 14. Melt 15. Baked 16. Fried 17. Sizzle 18. Yellow 19. Warm 20. Brilliant 21. Shock 22. Fire 23. Red 24. Expansion 25. Sweat 26. Fuss 27. Humid 28. Condensation 29. Stifle 30. Exhaustion 31. Revive
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bloodraynes.bsky.social
Morning #BlueSky ☕️ Taken a while back on a late Summer afternoon beach walk. Have a balanced Tuesday my friends😌 #RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #smArtist #warm
#Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographyOfBlueSky #Coastal #CoastalPhotography #Beach #Golden #Ocean #Balance #Summer
The photograph shows a stack of beach rocks that have been balanced on top of each, going from the biggest at the bottom to smallest at the top. The stack of rocks is about 2 feet high and itself is balanced on a bigger rock which is sunk into the sand of the shoreline with the ocean behind it. There is sandy pebbles and the lapping shoreline through the middle of the photograph and behind the rock stack. The ocean is a beautiful aqua blue colour which is lighter at the shoreline but gets progressively darker as you head onto the horizon. Where the sky meets the ocean on the horizon, it is a beautiful radiated blue from top to bottom. The whole scene is bathed in Golden sunlight of a late summers afternoon. The picture was taken on the shoreline of the Isle of Wight, which is a small island off the south coast of the United Kingdom in late summer of 2016.
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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laylavictoria.bsky.social
The tiny broken pieces of tile and glass come together in a beautiful mosaic of flowers. #BlueSkyArtShow #pieces #ArtYear #smArtist #AbstractAug #Shapes
A gorgeous mosaic of flowers made with broken pieces of tile and glass to form lilacs, pansies, lilies and leafy grasses found on the wall of a building in Miami FL.
August 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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victoriapfeiffer.bsky.social
Ya’ll, I am dead. I made it through the first week of school but my feet are throbbing and I’m falling asleep at 7 these days 😂

Soooo here’s another old favorite, #watercolor and #ink cuties.

#FishyFriday #fish #goldfish #artyear #smartist
A painting of 3 bright orange goldfish swimming over background of green, white, and gold bursts of color.
August 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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mimitlrife.bsky.social
#smArtist #melt

The ice has started to #melt on my plant. You can see a reflection of the leaves in the melted water.

#EastCoastKin
#PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #reflection
#ArtYear #MobilePhotography
A red plant in a planter with snow and ice. The snow has turned to ice and has slowly started to melt.
August 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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fletcher22.bsky.social
#smArtist Purposeful art of any theme... I've been looking at that and asking myself questions about it. It mostly stops me dead. I've been making art for at least 65 years. Why? TO SAVE THE WORLD! Sorry for yelling. No it's not that. So what is the purpose of me making art? ? ?
August 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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publichealth-ot.bsky.social
Red Sunset
#ColorADay
#RedWed
#smArtist
#Solar
#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#Phonephotography
#Sunset
August 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
kelseycarnellart.bsky.social
Admission: I haven’t attempted to paint in months, and I am worried to try again for the silly “fear of the blank page”

Question: What do you do when irrational anxious fear is the only thing holding you back? How do you ignite the activation energy to let go and just flow?

#smArtist
August 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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fhpowellwriter.bsky.social
Like monsters
that could live
deep down in the sea
a line of trees
mask a fiery background

#Jagged #BlueSkyArtShow #Poem #smArtist #Photography #Flower #Nature #NatureLover #GreenSat #satArtday
August 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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uncannysalmon.bsky.social
Strange feelings...Pulling
Are they dreams or memories?
Different times?...Past lives?

#Haiku #Poetry #Art #AbstractArt #ForestFriday
#smArtist #Dreams #Sleep #Scapes #Nature #Trees #Dreamscape
August 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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elenaagain.bsky.social
#EastCoastKin #photography #loveofbsky #scape #nature #ColorADay #GreenSat #smArtist #saveourlands

Walk with me
Stepping into
Lush green

#permeating the #rainforest

#olympicnationalpark

- Love must triumph
August 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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johnbcaddell.bsky.social
sometimes the #scape #sunrise scene at #LemaRanch is simply #blinding.

#nature #EastCoastKin #smArtist #ponds #reflections #cloudscapes #waterscapes
August 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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pickfairy.bsky.social
Latest Artwork ish complete! I'm excited for this print :3
Each month I draw a landscape for my Patrons over on Patreon, and this month I'm drawing two. This one is a 🦌 drinking some water (I added flowers just cuz lol)
#artyear #smartist #artprint #originalartwork
Artwork by moi, tis a deer with flowers along its horns as he drinks some water.
August 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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mormorjan.bsky.social
Sunflower for #AColorADay #YellowThu #SmArtist #Sunshine #ArtYear #EastCoastKin

An original watercolour offered as greeting cards and prints

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@mhhsbd.bsky.social @ukmakers.bsky.social @craftbizparty.bsky.social
a single glowing yellow sunflower with accents of orange on the petal tips on a green stem with a leaves. on a white background.
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
kelseycarnellart.bsky.social
Dusty Rose dress designed by Mon Petit Violon, handmade by me! Making one for each of my two nieces!

#crochet #yarnaddict #handmade
August 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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carolinemyoachim.bsky.social
Shadow, misbehaving.

#photography #BirdSky #hummingbirds #WackyWednesdayArt #smArtist #birding #ArtYear #NoAI #WomensArt #PNW #birds
A photo showing a hummingbird in the foreground, perched on a branch of crocosmia. The bird is in profile with wings tucked. A second hummingbird, blurry and in silhouette, is perched slightly behind the first in a similar position, making the second bird look like the shadow of the first. A photo showing a hummingbird in the foreground, perched on a branch of crocosmia. The bird is in profile with wings tucked. The second hummingbird, blurry and in silhouette, is still perched slightly behind the first but now has wings spread wide, making the second bird look like the "shadow" is doing something different than the original bird.
August 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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debbolita.bsky.social
#AbstractAug #botanical
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay #Red
#smArtist #intense
#SensoryArt #emotion
#WordlessWednesday

#FluidArt #Painting #Abstract #Flowers #Cells #Art #ArtTherapy #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #BeCreative #BloomScrolling #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #AltText
The photo depicts an abstract fluid art painting on canvas, featuring vibrant colors and organic shapes that resemble stylized thistles or similar flowering plants.  Additional detail: The central focus is on three abstract floral forms, likely thistles, rendered with flowing lines and distinct, spiky textures in shades of red, green, and blue. The painting utilizes fluid art techniques, characterized by the swirling and merging of colors, creating a sense of movement and spontaneity, particularly in the background. The dominant colors include various shades of green, red, and blue, set against a lighter, more ethereal background of whites, creams, and pale greens, with splashes of yellow and orange. The floral elements are prominently positioned in the mid-ground, with their green stems extending downwards, while the background exhibits a soft, marbled effect with scattered circular "cells" of color. 
August 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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ellennotbohm.bsky.social
Grownup little kid here. Few things thrill me more than a teeming #tidepool.

#TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday #Yachats #OregonCoast #beach #ocean #sand #landsend #sunset #lowtide #beachsunset #coastalvibe #coastphotography #smArtist #ArtYear #writingretreat
August 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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handcranked.bsky.social
Your art challenge cheat sheet for July 28 – August 3 has arrived!

NEW: #AbstractAug with daily prompts

See comments for host list + posts by them for more info

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts
Art Challenges: July 28 – Aug 3 Monday, July 28 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #smArtist (#perserverance) #JuliArty (#splash) Tuesday, July 29 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue) #smArtist (#hope) #JuliArty (#wings) Wednesday, July 30 #WaterfallWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #smArtist (#loyalty) #JuliArty (#beauty) Thursday, July 31 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #smArtist (#pivot) #JuliArty (#glow) Friday, August 1 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday #FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #smArtist (#orange) #AbstractAug (#lines) Saturday, AuguSt 2 #bnw_macro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #BlueSkyArtShow (#gratitude) #smArtist (#hot) #AbstractAug (#geometric) SUNday, August 3 #Stunday (stunning) #bnw_macro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #SelfPortraitSunday (#HeatWave)* #smArtist (#arid) #AbstractAug (#beach) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #ClassicMono (monochrome) #dyicad2025 (create on an index card a day in June & July) #smArtist (purposeful art of any theme) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekEforEasyE)** #LLJP (#Winogrand)** #SensoryArt (#BreakingTheRules) *Summer struggles or joy **Anything that starts with “e” ***Inspired by Garry Winogrand
July 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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trailtotoday.bsky.social
Today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Gratitude

So much to be thankful for, including all you folks on BlueSky💙

#EastCoastKin #Photography #NaturePhotography
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BloomScrolling #TheLittleThings #OnlyBeautifulThings
#Geometric #AbstractAug #smArtist #MathPhoto25 #Circles
Macro of a fern that shows the ends of the leaves curling into circles. There is a flatter lighter colored fern in the background.
August 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
kelseycarnellart.bsky.social
Share your purposeful #art in the August: Summer Heat #smArtist challenge! Use daily inspiration words or your own message.

Thank you to all who have participated. I have been a bit preoccupied but I love to see your posts. Great photos, paintings, and drawings with awesome messages!
#smArtist Hosted by @kelseycarnellart.bsky.social August 2025 Art Prompts Theme: Summer Heat Use this hashtag any time for your original art of any medium that has purposeful intention, a meaning, or message behind it. You may consider the OPTIONAL word prompt for each day. Feel free to interpret broadly or abstractly. Mediums include: traditional art, digital art, photography, textile, fiber, sculpture, written word, etc. Not affiliated with Smartist phone application. Daily August 2025 Prompts: 1. Orange 2. Hot 3. Arid 4. Desert 5. Endless 6. Intense 7. Sunshine 8. Blinding 9. Permeating 10. Global Warming 11. Unbearable 12. Scorched 13. Solar 14. Melt 15. Baked 16. Fried 17. Sizzle 18. Yellow 19. Warm 20. Brilliant 21. Shock 22. Fire 23. Red 24. Expansion 25. Sweat 26. Fuss 27. Humid 28. Condensation 29. Stifle 30. Exhaustion 31. Revive
August 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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marblewolfe.bsky.social
For the first day of August, some warm #orange daylilies.
#smArtist #MarbleheadMa
Several day lilies in various shades of orange. Petals have a longitudinal white stripe. Center is a deep golden yellow. In the background, green foliage and a weathered wooden fence.
August 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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dmarie76.bsky.social
#scape #scapes #landscapes #smArtist #orange #ForestFriday #CloudlandCanyon
#nature #naturephotography #AutumnColor #photography #hiking #outdoors

I will always be an October girl
A view across the canyon at Cloudland Canyon in North Georgia. The forest is draped in autumnal colors. The sky is overcast.
August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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young-spartacus.bsky.social
'Road to Nowhere'
Talking Heads

A long winding country path from Reeth to Grinton, Swaledale.
This song seemed apt for much of our 21 mile hike this day!

Sparty

#EastCoastKin #Photography
#PhotoHour #StormHour
#ForestFriday #Nature #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDrivetime #Scape #smArtist #JuliArty
The image is of a winding, unpaved rural walking trail, leading through a lush green landscape. On the right side of the path, a traditional dry stone wall runs parallel, separating the path from a grassy field beyond, while dense vegetation and trees line both sides of the path, creating a sense of natural enclosure and tranquility. In the distance, more trees and a faint hint of hills suggest a broader natural setting
July 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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learls.bsky.social
A Hosta bud from the garden 🌱

Happy end of the work week! Happy #Scape Friday, all🪻

#FlowersonFriday #FloralFriday #smArtist #Growth #macro #gardeningfeed #hosta #flower #photography #photographersofbluesky
A violet and green hosta bud is facing the camera just left of center so we can see into the closed petals and leaves in the middle of it. On the outside are 5 green, pointed tepals (I think) and a couple emerging petals. To its right is a blurred violet horizontal petal that reaches the edge of the right side. Below the bud is a blurred green stem. The background is many blurred green leaves.
July 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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loveemmarose.bsky.social
Playfulness
pleasure
when did we last
feel it - lighthearted? -
a while?
Then let’s dance

…or #paint or #sing or whatever brings you #pleasure

Joy is allowed! 😁

When struggling a few years ago seeing others #joy gave me #hope ✨

#Poem #JuliArty #smArtist #Photography #Flower #ArtYear #MacroMonday
Close up macro view of the centre of a Yellow, Red and Orange Day Lily flower blooming - photo by the author of this poem and post, Emma Rose Purposeful Poetry
July 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM