Created by Palomma "Dove" Casanova. A tribute to her deceased sister.

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Created for the Art Museion Contest 17: "Waterfronts and Harbours"

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Photos and textures used are my own.

Image created January 25, 2022.

Zoom in twice for the full effect.

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Music Link: "Zenlike Creature" - Ozric Tentacles. From their album "Technicians of the Sacred". Pardon the cheesy video but this version had the best audio.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQ2n7c-drU

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© 2022, Richard S Warner. All Rights Reserved. This image may not be used or copied or posted to another website in any form whatsoever without express permission of the creator of this work.

Created for the Celebrating Rainbows Challenge: www.flickr.com/groups/challenges_community_group/discuss/...

Sponsored by AWAKE - ART FOR A CAUSE: www.flickr.com/groups/awakeartforacause/

Using this image in the public domain from Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Different_by_Bruce_Minney...

All other photos and textures used are my own.

Thanks for all your visits, favorites, group invites, awards and kind comments. So much appreciated!!!

Created with Midjourney

Created with Dream by Wombo

Prompts: Audubon style drawing of fantasy bird, ultra intricate realistic details

Styles: left to right: The City, Flora, Abstract Fluid

I guess I'm in a fowl mood today 😊

Thanks for flying by and taking a look!

Created for the Texture for Layers Challenge #1: Sunflowers

Original photo from Telzey

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∎ Created with Stable Diffusion, further edited with Topaz Photo AI 2.4.2

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Lily of the valley

created May 14th

for

New! Challenge 258.0 ~ Nature in Abstract ~ The Award Tree ~

And for Sliders Sunday

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Created with Dream Wombo

Thanks for visiting!

Created with Midjourney, and processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created for Challenge 106 - Spring Sprang Sprung - The Award Tree found here:

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157633405115200...

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Created for

the Art Week Gallery Group

Sculptures

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

created by KHWD

inspired by my image WITW 754

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see more in my doubles album, the same images in both COLOUR & B&W / Monochrome /maybe AI

www.flickr.com/photos/keefhwebdesigns/albums/721777203247...

The Erewash Canal at Sandiacre—where industrial heritage meets tranquil waters. Barges here have quite the story to tell.

🚢 Historical Role of Barges at Sandiacre

- Coal Transport: Originally, barges were vital for moving coal from Derbyshire’s pits to the River Trent for onward trade to Nottingham and Leicester.

- Industrial Goods: They also carried pottery, textiles, iron, and even bombshells during WWII from Stanton Ironworks.

- Commercial Decline: With the rise of railways in the 19th century, barge traffic dwindled. By 1952, the last commercial narrowboat operation ended.

🏡 Sandiacre’s Canal Scene Today

- Sandiacre Lock Cottages: These restored lock keeper’s cottages and stables are a charming nod to the canal’s working past.

- Padmore Moorings: A popular spot for pleasure craft and narrowboats, offering moorings and access to local amenities.

- Preservation Efforts: The Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association (ECP&DA) was formed in 1968 to save the canal from closure. Their work led to its upgrade to ‘cruiseway’ status in the 1980s.

🌿 Leisure and Wildlife

- Boating: While commercial barges are long gone, leisure boating thrives. The canal is quieter than others, making it ideal for peaceful cruising.

- Fishing & Nature: Anglers enjoy catching roach, bream, chub, and perch. The surrounding area is rich in wildlife, with kingfishers, herons, and even water voles spotted nearby.

📏 Barge Dimensions

- Max Length: 80 ft 4 in

- Max Width: 13 ft 5 in

- Draught: 4 ft

- Headroom: 7 ft 4 in

These specs allow for broad-beam barges, though most modern traffic is narrowboats.

Created for the 31th Weekly Contest on Man Ray!

Created for Macro Mondays theme gold or silver

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∎ Created with Midjourney, further edited with Topaz Photo AI

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∎ Psychological resilience

Created for the Kreative People Contest "Signs of the Zodiac"

Scorpio

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated. Thank you also to all who invite my photos to their groups.

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Photos and textures used are my own.

Created with Midjourney, processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created using Deep Dream Generator from one of my photos I snapped at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

Created with Apophysis

Created for the Artistic Manipulation Group

MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #26

Our CHEF for MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #26 is bethrosengard

CHEF Beth challenges us to create an architectural, urban artwork. Here are the ingredients:

➤ The focus of your image must be on urban architecture.

➤ It must include at least one reflection.

➤ And use light in an interesting/creative way.

➤ Your use of color, in general, must be subtle, not bold.

➤ NO REAL PEOPLE (statues and mannequins are okay as long as they're of minor importance).

BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.

Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.

Cheerz G

Created with Midjourney, processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created for Textures for Layers Challenge #17: Victorian Doghouse

come on by and check out the fun!

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larger view here

Created for Kreative People Contest 43 - Streets: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157658648235622/

Added to The Blind Pig Speakeasy activity thread - Complements: www.flickr.com/groups/photopigs/discuss/72157658357280589/

Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces

140th MMM FLOWER Challenge

~ Gratitude Challenge! ~ The Award Tree ~

Thank you to MAMJODH for beautiful starter image.

created for the (inspired by Eduardo Recife) Digitalmania challenge

www.flickr.com/groups/digitalmania/

Created in InvokeAI - A Stable Diffusion Toolkit, processed with Photoshop and Lightroom.

Created for Textures for Layers Challenge #16: Classic Chevy

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easier to read viewed large, here

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Created for Kreative People TT135

www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157666640405404/

Thanks to brillianthues

for the source image

www.flickr.com/photos/brillianthues/27342329741/in/dateta...

Ich bedanke mich für das Interesse an meinen Bildern - Kommentare sind willkommen!

Thank you for your interest in my pictures - comments are welcome!

Variation of "Blick aus dem Küchenfenster" edit with Gmic and PS Elements

Copyright©ArtundUnart 2016

20160605

created by dji camera

Created with RNI Films app. Preset 'Kodachrome Generic v.4 Muted Faded'

Created for The Hypothetical ward's

THE 3rd annual " TAKE A WALK ON THE DARKSIDE CHALLENGE"

Created for KP Treat This 295

Thanks to Mike for starter image.

3D boxes created in Photoshop and original texturized in DDG.

I am not sure if this qualifies for SSC - Corners - If not, please delete. Thanks .

Shadow Frames and PNG Images

Best viewed Large

Created for Art week gallery on the theme "creative autumn"

Created for Award Tree's "Red and White Fudge" challenge.

Created for Treat This 213 in the Kreative People Group www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157678009524398/

Many thanks to abstractartangel for the source image which you can see in the first comment box below or here www.flickr.com/photos/abstractartangel77/31686299867/

All other photos, styles and textures are my own.

Thank you for taking the time to visit, comment, fave or invite. I really appreciate them all.

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Created with RNI Films app. Preset 'Kodachrome HC'

Created with Mandelbulb 3d

created for

TMI CHALLENGE: Those Amazing Animals ... It Takes 2 to Tango

And for Sliders Sunday !

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Created for The Hypothetical Awards Face It! Challenge: www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/72157646472570887/

Based on another mosaic from the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Loch Haven Park, Orlando, FL.

created by dji camera

Created for Smile on Saturdays theme, combination of flora and fauna.

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Created with Midjourney, further edited with Topaz Photo AI 2.1.1 ∎About AI: ai-image-stereotypes | People are still smarter - I hope!

Created for Photoshop contest week 880

www.flickr.com/groups/photoshopcontest/discuss/7215772191...

Thanks to Don for the Starter image - Photo by Anna Urlapova from Pexels

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Editors : Fotor, Picasa

Created for Macro Mondays of 26 June 2017, theme 'Broken'

What a luck, daughter dropped an Ikea glass.

Me: 'Don't throw it away, I will take a picture of it"

Daughter: 'Are you crazy dad?'

created by dji camera