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Rick Smith
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#Cascadia photographer, photo artist, digital artist.
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North Shore | #LakeTahoe, California

#Stunday #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #Scape #Snow
January 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Tongue Sticking Out

#SmallBirdSaturday #Hummingbirds #Nature #Photography #BackyardBirds #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #eastcoastkin
January 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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3 Sisters | Pebble Beach, California

#Scape #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel
January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Root Octpus

#Abstractia #Nature #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #DailyArt
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Red Tulip

#ColorADay #RedWed #bloomscrolling #flowers #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #FlowerReport #nature
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for January 19–25!

NEW: #Abstractia (weekly abstract themes)

See comments for host details.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#DailyArt #art #TraditionalArt #painting #drawing #ArtChallenge #ArtPrompt #ArtChallenges
Art Challenges: January 19–25 Monday, January 19 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #JanuArty2026 (#bow) Tuesday, January 20 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #JanuArty2026 (#soft) Wednesday, January 21 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) #JanuArty2026 (#green) Thursday, January 22 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#ThroughTheFrame) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty2026 (#long) Friday, January 23 #Scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty2026 (#heavy) Saturday, January 24 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#cold) #JanuArty2026 (#permanent) Sunday, January 25 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty2026 (#season) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#collage)* #SmArtist (purposeful art) #Abstractia (nature) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekCforCloseUp) #SensoryArt (#broken) *2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Mount Baker as seen from the Port Townsend, Washington harbor.

#Stunday #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel
January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Japanese Koi

#FishyFriday #Koai #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #nature
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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King Tides - November, 2025 | Depoe Bay, Oregon

#RockinTuesday #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #Scape #BlackAndWhite
January 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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#Sunrise | #GreatSmokyMountains

#MountainMonday #Scape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #travel #LandscapePhotography
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Oops. This is the art challenge cheat sheet for January 12–18! Too many things to remember to update.
handcranked.bsky.social Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 13d
Your art challenge cheat sheet for January 5–11 is here!

See comments for the host list & posts from hosts.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art Challenges: January 12–18 Monday, January 12 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #JanuArty2026 (#wet) Tuesday, January 13 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #JanuArty2026 (#sky) Wednesday, January 14 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) #JanuArty2026 (#flower) Thursday, January 15 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#TimePassages)* #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty2026 (#half) Friday, January 16 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty2026 (#nail) Saturday, January 17 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#one) #JanuArty2026 (#insect) Sunday, January 18 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty2026 (#purchase) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#PolkaDot)* #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekBforBooks) #SensoryArt (#corners) *See Sabine’s poster for details **2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Holiday Beach | #OregonCoast

#Stunday #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #Scape
January 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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The Grass Is Always Greener

#ColorADay #GreenSat #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky
January 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Cape Cove | #OregonCoast

#Scape #Scape #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Frozen Falls Detail | Rock Island State Park, Tennessee

#WaterfallWednesday #Scape #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #LandscapePhotography #BlackAndWhite
January 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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#OregonCoast

#TidesOutTuesday #Scape #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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#PointLobos | Monterey, #California

#BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #travel #LandscapePhotography #Sacpe #Seasacpe
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for January 5–11 is here!

NEW: #MixedMedia52 weekly prompts for art with 2 or more mediums

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art Challenges: January 5–11 Monday, January 5 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #JanuArty (#pet) Tuesday, January 6 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #JanuArty (#brush) Wednesday, January 7 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) JanuArty (#sticky) Thursday, January 8 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#SunriseOrSunset) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty (#flavor) Friday, January 9 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty (#blue) Saturday, January 10 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant) #JanuArty (#woven) Sunday, January 11 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty (#clothing) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#watercolor or #watercolour)* #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekAforAbstract) #SensoryArt (#fire) *2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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#Sunset | #WashingtonCoast

#Stunday #seaccape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #Scape
January 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Stable Conversion | West #Ireland

#WindowsOnWednesday #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #travel #Windows
December 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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#CrescentBrach, #Oregon

#TidesOutTuesday #EastCoastKin #photography #beach #Scape #PhotographersofBlueSky #travel #landscape
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Art challenges for Dec 29-Jan 4

NEW: #JanuArty #MyBest2025 #SmallBirdSaturday

HELP NEEDED: See comment to help a challenge host

#PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #EastCoastKin
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art Challenges: Dec 29–Jan 4 Monday, December 29 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #XtraXmas (#ChristmasPudding) Tuesday, December 30 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #XtraXmas (#SnowGlobe) Wednesday, December 31 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #XtraXmas (#PolarBear) Thursday, January 1 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#MakeAWish)* #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty (#fresh) Friday, January 2 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty (#matching) Saturday, January 3 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#NewYear) #JanuArty (#tree) Sunday, January 4 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty (#down) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #FestiveDailyRobin (through Dec 31) #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#ThemesWeek) #SensoryArt (#feast) #MyBest2025 (favorite art you created in 2025) *Recommend a future challenge topic Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Escape From Winter | #AmbergrisCaye, #Belize

#BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #travel #LandscapePhotography #Sacpe
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Snowy Mountain Cabin | #OlympicValley, #California

#Stunday #Snow #Scape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #LandscapePhotography #Travel #BlackAndWhite
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Putting Green | St Andrews, Scotland

#ColorADay ##GreenSat #Scape #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #LandscapePhotography #Travel #Golf
December 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM