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Find the Red Maple on Fire in the Rain at my Photo Art Site

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Just for the fun of it, I challenge you to locate a Maple tree on Fire in the Rain  Awhile back I was out shooting when a brief, if somewhat heavy pattering of rain hit, and I had no choice other than to shoot this maple tree. Later as I looked it over using Affinity Photo software, I decided to dance it up a bit. So I spent the better part of 3 hours using several photo editing tools and layers trying my best to make this a standout image that some would end buying, and hanging on their wall. I have used it, and I have gifted it for birthdays and Christmas, as gifts. It's one of my favorites from a sense of impact and tranquilness. It simply works for me and I hope you enjoy the fun getting there. Obviously I wont share a pic of it so it will be a fun escape from the norm just to see how long it takes to find it, and trust it's not that hard. If you will, add a comment and let me know  Here's another that might take a little longer, a grimy face of a blue collar worker. Th

Rates Have Been Cut - Could Now be the Time to Consider New Wall Art? - UPDATED

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  If You're Considering Changing out Your Wall Art, Now Could be a Good Time to Look....... Iron Creek Bottoms Are you waiting for your payments to catch up with your credit card balance? If you’ve made progress, now’s the perfect time to explore my carefully curated photography portfolio. I’ve selected a wide range of artwork and decor options for you to browse. The selection of mattes and frames is second to none, ensuring you’ll find the perfect look for any art piece you choose. Beyond wall art, my collection includes  home decor  items such as throw pillows, fleece blankets, duvet covers, shower curtains, and holiday ornaments. You can even find a variety of bath products like towels and shower curtains, or explore kitchen items such as coffee mugs and kitchen towels. For those on the go, check out my tote bags and weekender bags. In addition to home decor, you’ll discover  apparel  for both men and women, from t-shirts to long and short-sleeve clothing, as well as yoga mat

How to Add Your Photography to my Linked in Group. - UPDATED

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 Add Your Photography to my LinkedIn Group: Photography Art Buyers Photography Art Buyers   When more artists share their photography, we attract greater interest from collectors, buyers, curators, and other decision-makers in the art world. Post your best work, even if it's not your most recent. Showcase your talent, creativity, abilities, and yes—your panache. This group,  Photography Art Buyers , is an avenue for recognition, connection, and sales opportunities. Make it part of your promotional efforts; we're excited to have you here. Once you're here, you can request to be added to our growing list of photographers looking for exposure to buyers and collectors. Be patient as I review your work through the link you provide—whether it's your website or your LinkedIn profile. The choice is yours. Don’t be shy. We all deserve our shot.

Finding Wall Art should be an Adventure

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Here's to Your Wall Art Adventure First things first; whatever you do, don't just wander about and hastily make a decision on the spot. Do your research. Know what impacts your decision, allow yourself a little time to really let the emotive part of the art search grab ahold of you, and only then make the leap.  Just know you're doing it for the right reasons. That's the best advice I can offer. Getting caught up in the art you see at farmer's markets or at mall shops, or even big box locations, has wreaked havoc when later, art buyers are having second thoughts. I would suggest you spend some reasonable amount of time pursuing your choices.  Do this for you and you'll not regret it. In saying this though, I'd like you to give me first crack at your shopping effort. My website for photography, includes works that range from gentle to impactful. The link Rich Collins Photography .

If You We're Buying Your Last Art Print....what would it be?

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  Most of the art we buy, is hopefully from an artist we have discovered and love their work. Or perhaps one we've bought from before and still love their works. And we do so with some regularity, say once a year or so, or when we redecorate and gift our prior art to another we care about. But have you ever considered, just how important buying each piece really is? And what if it were your last one? Perhaps because of age, your financial position, or because we had no room left on our walls. What would be your last piece of art?  Crimson Clover Fields It's an uncommon question, but one which you will make one day, consciously or not. What would it be? Would you go back to your youth to re-generate an almost forgotten era? A childhood memory of sorts? Or a scene from a place your family once visited? Something of sentimental significance?  Perhaps a scene from a family picnic setting, a beach or mountain visit? A field of tulips? Or a festival of Native Americans? Native Americ

Spending Your Money Carefully Counts

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 Daily Spending Can Really Add up Spending our money on daily needs counts, but spending on wants, desires, unnecessary and discretionary items and services is where where we must be most careful. It is astounding what companies have been charging us for these things. If you are young, this is becoming the norm. I ask that you don't let that happen to your phyche, because it should not be the norm. If you are well into your 30's and older you know better. so you are perhaps already schooled in being careful on spending to much for anything.I want to share with you my collection of art, photographic art that is hung on our walls. And I want you to see just how careful I have been in not following the lead of most of companies, and entrepreneurs that have been hell-bent on over-pricing. You can cut to the chase by linking through to my Website for Photography , or read further. Just three examples of images and pricing that has not undergone the rapid rise of unaffordable art for

Consciousness Coupled with Photography Art

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  Ever considered how Art affects our Consciousness? Sit down sometime, maybe now, eyes off your screen(s), awareness on your wall art, and feel the art change your mood. We are capable of launching our consciousness back from the brink of overstimulation and it should gift us with a pleasurable sense. Do not glance, but take it in. This is not meant to be family pictures, but art we have invested in. We chose it, we purchased it for a very special reason. And because we almost never consider viewing our art, de rigeur, we might consider it going forward. Much has been written about time on our screens, little about the sense we absorb, ingest and assimilate as we commingle with our wall art. There ought to be a lifting of sorts, an uncommon ground with which we find solace, peace, or energy and spirit, with our art. The very reason the art was hung, is to bring to us a feeling that nothing else in our homes, or offices can, nor should.  If you're feeling it, then you should find i