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Fall Arrives...What's in Your Fall Collection?

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  What a difference a  month  makes...   " York Harbor at Sundown " a moment in Maine Dear Friends Old and New, We've settled in after returning from a couple of weeks off...a respite, so to speak. Unpacked, slowly getting back in the groove. Focus on fall, arriving tonight. Here is an image reflective of the season, one you may wish to consider for your own fall photo print collection..." York Harbor at Sundown ," among my favorite images taken in the State of Maine .  Beach days 2021 are mostly gone, now. But here in New England, but if you'd consider a holiday gift print on the subject of beaches ,  see my  Beach Poster Gallery :  New Jersey ,  Long Island ,  Florida ,  Chesapeake Bay , and  California . Each poster includes sand from the beaches of that particular locality adhered to the poster, itself; a very unusual poster and excellent gift idea at any time of year.  If, when purchasing a print,  cus...

Times of Trial...on Your Wall?

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  What a difference a month makes...   " God Bless America " in times of trial Dear Friends Old and New, In a month haven't we seen  all kinds of trial ? Economic, military, foreign policy, political, health and sickness...thank goodness the birds maintain their cool going into fall; honey-bees are focused on winter, now, nectar flows have largely passed by, life has a very serious tenor to it.  Beach days have passed us by here in New England, but if you'd consider a holiday gift print on the subject of beaches ,  see my  Beach Poster Gallery :  New Jersey ,  Long Island ,  Florida ,  Chesapeake Bay , and  California . Each poster includes sand from the beaches of that particular locality adhered to the poster, itself; a very unusual poster and excellent gift idea at any time of year.  If, when purchasing a print, custom-ordering your matte   and frame is important to you,   selections from an...

Mid-August...But Does It Feel Like It?

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 Are you in the garden? At the beach ? On-line?   " Sailor Off Newport ," a print suggestion for August  Dear Friends Old and New, Labor Day...on the horizon. Our nation is buffeted by terrible news...and the pattern has been going on for well over a year, closer to two, now. Here is an interesting image for the times...a lonely sailor and his boat just off the Newport, Rhode Island coast line, buffeted by winds and sea against a brilliant summer sky and a vast, blue-green ocean. " Sailor Off Newport ," is my recommended print for mid-August, 2021.  If you like beach art at this time of year,   see my  Beach Poster Gallery :  New Jersey ,  Long Island ,  Florida ,  Chesapeake Bay , and  California . Each poster includes sand from the beaches of that particular locality adhered to the poster, itself; a very unusual poster and excellent gift idea at any time of year.  If custom-ordering your matte and frame is important to y...

August...a Time of Riches

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...How is your August print collection doing?     " My Morning Glory ," from my Photo Gallery  Dear Friends Old and New, Summer races by. Gardens are booming, vegetables are coming in, Honey-bees are  busy, busy, busy. It is a rich time of year, especially with the abundance of rain this summer-- unlike last summer when everything was bone dry at this time of year. Mother Nature has provided, hasn't she? And as but another touch on the bounty of the season, the glorious Morning Glories are arriving, also-- among my favorite little jewels of summer. Here is a print you may find desirable, " My Morning Glory ," one I snapped in a moment of serendipity.   If you like beach art this time of year, see my Beach Poster Gallery :  New Jersey ,  Long Island ,  Florida ,  Chesapeake Bay , and  California . Each poster includes sand from the beaches of that particular locality adhered to the poster, itself; a very unusual poster a...

August Beach Poster Art Print -- Massachusetts!

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Have a fond connection to Massachusetts Beaches ?  ...features Cape Cod Beach Sand    " Cape Cod Beach Poster " Silk-screened art Dear Friends Old and New, Some years ago we found ourselves swimming in East Orleans on the Cape... on a sweltering day. Water temperature, however, was 51 degrees. After about 45 minutes, warming up, I finally entered the water, full body. I am fortunate to have all sorts of connections to Cape Cod, from Provincetown to the bridges...many summer escapades recorded on this beautiful sliver of land protruding out into the Atlantic Ocean. What is your connection to Cape Cod ? Here is a poster that uses authentic Cape Cod beach sand adhered to the surface of the poster...to identify key beaches in Massachusetts...a very popular poster over the years. This is one of seven " Beach Posters " that made up the original series. Rhode Island Beach is no longer available, sold out two printings.  See other summer beach poster screen prints...

After the Ocean Swim...

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When skin tingles ... Beach Days, Summer 2021   " After Swim, First Beach " Art Print Dear Friends Old and New, You take to the cool, brisk surf.... on a hot summer day...and if you're lucky, when you exit the water, your skin just tingles in the best way.   Know the feeling ? That's what this recommended art print is about-- made available from a small, original, acrylic painting on masonite. This image grows on me...over time, I admit. < grin >  See other summer art prints  in my  Paints Gallery .  Beaches ,  Newport, RI ;  hens ,  roosters ,  lighthouses ,  honey-bees , you may well discover a work that would warrant  custom ordering ...   This time of year selections  from my  Instagram photo  collection may encourage you to customize your print selection. So too, will selections from my  Photo Gallery , or perhaps  Painting Gallery .  For starters, pick a gloss p...