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  Many of us have been living with the same art on our walls for years.  I'm just wondering how many pieces you will replace on your walls this new year of 2023. I've been doing a little research among friends and family and what I've found is that most of us have not added more than a few pieces of wall art in the past several years. Most  everyone I spoke with, (because I produce photographic art), admitted it is time to take art on their walls more seriously in the upcoming year. That was good to hear for me because I sell photography prints, among numerous other items. Some 25 different products in some cases.  It begs the question What were we all waiting for? I met with, or spoke with 30 plus family adults over the Holidays and will have the chance to speak to another 7 by the time New Years passes. The overwhelming majority assured me that the money they've already spent on remodeling and updating their homes included a minor amount for arts. All of those adults

  H appy Christmas 2022 🎄 Just wanted to wish everyone of my readers/commentors and customers Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. All year long I work towards goals of producing more photography as well as more variants of my prints. And yet at this time of year all I think about is others. You have been there for me for a long time now and I truly appreciate your sticking with me.  And even if your Holidays have seen some challenges this year, take a deep breath, and give everyone you know and love, your best self with lots of smiles, lots of love, lots of cheer. Because whatever the difficulties you have had or are having, this is that time of year to show our best selves  toward others. Do you ever discover ways to support one another? What ways are working for you? Have you found that sending helpful links to another is truly helpful to them? Which ones are you using? Prints

Historically Thanksgiving has Always Been for Memories   Taking your child or Grandchild out for their first Christmas tree cutting, is definitely one of those grand memories.  And if your mail person is a kind one, perhaps their first sit in the mail truck, engine off of course and emergency brake on.  I'm sure you can think of a few dozen more, such as their birth, then their first Birthday, and so on.  Memories is why we give thanks to our families and friends and those special moments. But Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings can as well be about, what those memories can foretell to a degree about our futures. Our futures become a live topic all the day long on Thanksgiving, and for days after. Planning ahead, at least in our thoughts about what might become of our family and our extended families. Will a member stay local or move to a far off location? Perhaps college or university life beckons, or a new opportunity for a job, or a new career opens up or retirement sends us off

On Friday, Nov 11th we Give Thanks to all who Have Served in Defense of our Country Memorial Day is the day we honor those military personnel who have sacrificed their lives. But we can, if you choose, honor both on both days. However it is best to remember which day represents the proper soldiers.  Memorial Day on May 30th (last Monday in May every year), and Veteran's Day on November 11th (every year). It's always an honor to be told "Thank you for your service" no matter where I am. I was walking in a grocery store yesterday, when a man walked up to me, reached out his hand to shake mine, and used that phrase. I realized a second later it was doubtless because of my military ball cap I had just purchased a week ago at an Military Exchange store. Not why I bought it, and I will be aware on the next occasion I wear it of what to expect, perhaps. So even though I'm not suggesting you shake the hand of everyone wearing a military cap, you might get a renewed sense

Purchase of digital image rights from any of my images for commercial use  In making available digital rights managed image files I keep the rights managed part very simple. In offering digital rights use I assign cost to use on your end. Contact me with a question about a digital rights need or add comments below any photos you view or purchase. A few examples and a link to my website If you're new here, click to Subscribe to the latest post Contact me here:  https://1-rich-collins.pixels.com/controlpanel/contactinformation?refresh=true

Rather than Spending $$$$ on Dinner for Your Favorite Veteran, Gift them a Special Print that will last for Decades Your Special Veteran, deserves a lasting memorial from you and your family. And instead of a surprise, ask them to join you in viewing you online at my website  to allow them to pick what they want to hang on their wall. So many to choose from, and you don't want to get this wrong.  Here's just one to show them  If you're new here, click to Subscribe to the latest post

     F or years, all I have focused on was selling my photography. I mean that's what I do. But then I read a Bio of another artist in a different media, and got to thinking, well that really was interesting. Readers do care about the artists they follow and buy from. So let's get going, if you will...........at the beginning What got me started in cameras, at the age of 7, was a dragon fly, on our farm. I was sneaking off with my Mother's camera. She didn't like that but I was pretty careful about running out into our acres of alfalfa, oats or Timothy hay. We fed our cattle and horses, with these crops. But what was in our fields, was a lot more than oats and alfalfa. These crops were teeming with miniature wildlife, and which gave me a profound interest in them all. Spiders of many varieties, caterpillars, dragon flies, honey bees and Robins, crows and Gartner snakes. I couldn't take enough pics. Then there were the crops, the seeded heads, the wind bending them,

Answer these questions to see if you know about why you hang art  Why is it important to understand the 'why' of hanging art in our homes and businesses?  It is the essence of what sparks our desire, our need, our fascination for art pieces in our living and working spaces. Understand this, and you've made choosing what to hang, a much easier task. In fact a pleasurable one.  Your answers can be a comment below listing the numbers along with your answers 1.  When you hung your last piece of art, be it a photo or a painting, or a print, what was it that inspired you to purchase and hang it?  2. Was any art you've hung a preference to a media type, paper, wood, metal, glass, etc? 3. Have you found by visiting a business or another's home that you were influenced by the art hung in their spaces, that you purchased similar art hangings? If so why? 4. Do you go online or out seeking a specific look from art, or are you more spontaneous? 5. Do you find that once you'v

 Feel free to view Wall Art for yourself or loved         o nes Now..............you don't have to buy now, just prepare yourself for Christmas A few to show you what's available, right now, at my site    Link through to see many more if you dare If you're new here, click to Subscribe to the latest post.

 A Callout for Art Buyers August - September 2022 Grab this  link  to Photography Art Buyers on LinkedIn, if you're interested in finding talented art media creatives.  Pretty basic concept. Add a comment introducing yourself as a buyer and what you are currently looking for, and let the flow come in. You can choose to reply or simply Like  Looking forward to seeing you there Any questions about joining, feel free to reach out to me at the link above or add a comment here If you're new here, click to Subscribe to the latest post.

  If you want to Hang a new piece of Art, but aren't sure which piece you need.........? Answer a few questions, or just one, in the comments section below First, please be specific in your answers as this will help me guide you to pieces that fit your needs Which room will this new art be in? What else is near where you will hang it? Is the room of a particular flavor or style? Contemporary, traditional, etc What do you want to convey with this new art? Nature, Dramatic treatment, landscape, etc What size will be your best choice? small to extra large? Do you wish to enhance a specific color of the room? With these interests for your new art, I can add links to your comments, or directly to you if you choose to sign up using your email. I will not use your email as a means to contact you without you first reaching out to me. This is not me building a contact list, but a way to help you in your search for just the right art for your wall (s).  But don't add your email or any ot

Are We Viewing and Choosing Fine Art Photography Better than we used to?  Remember when buying art in a retail store was good enough? How about the frames that came with them? There wasn't much of a choice. Yet we bought them, we hung them and we lived with them. But after awhile we found ourselves searching for a better way.  Once the internet exploded, so too did the number of artists offering a vast assortment of hanging art in many styles, genre and choice of B&W or Color treatments.   Please tap on the links to see my work on my website, or the pics to see the image alone Such as this from collection  Maritime Wall Art   which places emphasis on the ship more so than on the tent on land while adding a very unusual color to the ship.Makes for a conversation piece, rather than a mere typical maritime photograph Or this example from another collection  WATER This one dramatically places the light beneath the waterfall's churning surface, unlike from the sky as normal. Aga

  What is Shower Art? C ome let's find out.  You will pick from numerous selections to create the shower you have always wanted. From images I have created just for you. Here's a couple to tantalize your shower tastes     Now link away to find many more at your Art Shopping Mall If you're new here, click to Subscribe to the latest post

The Flag of Juneteenth and How it was Created  Credit: CapitolBNews The Juneteenth Flag, Explained The flag’s designer shares the story and inspiration for his design. Kenya Hunter, Capital B Atlanta 9:17 AM EDT on Jun 15, 2022 (KaCeyKal! for Vox) This story is part of a  special Juneteenth project  with Vox which explores the ongoing struggle for freedom for Black Americans. As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, you’ll start to see various symbols of Blackness across the country. Front lawns, apartment balconies, and clothing with the pan-African flag, “Black Power” fist, and other celebratory symbols will be everywhere. But did you know there’s a specific flag for Juneteenth?  In fact, it has a backstory that goes back to the late 1990s. Capital B spoke with Ben Haith, the flag’s creator, and others to learn more about its history and impact. The history Haith, a community organizer and activist known better as “Boston Ben,” created the flag in 1997. In an interview with Capital B At