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

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

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∎ The Rauhnächte are a centuries-old ritual from the Celtic and Germanic tradition that accompanies us to this day. Between December 24th and January 6th, it is important to use the "time outside of time" - for reflection, letting go and a fresh start.

∎ The Raunächte refer to the time between Christmas Eve and January 6th. There are numerous customs in many cultures for these 12 nights between the years. This is what lies behind the millennia-old rituals.

∎ Raunacht

∎ Nationalgeographic.de - Rauhnaechte

∎ Boxing Day

∎ Zwischen den Jahren | Between the Years

Created for DU Contest June 2023

Other image from Pexels

All work done in Photoshop Beta23,

Created for Kreative People - Triptychs in Hot Tropical Colors:

www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157721919065848/

This is three unique DDG Text 2 Dream works blended together in Photoshop Beta 2023, re-shaped and re-colored.

The first texture is a photo of mine of fuchsia ice-plant flowers.

The second is an oil paint texture in PS at 30%. All processing was done in PS. Some hand painting.

Thanks for your visit, faves, and kind comments.

created with my SL avatar, ChatGPT

Create your own sunshine ...

Happy weekend for you all:)

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 for : Challenge 191 Ancient Greece

Credit for the Parthenon

la testata magazine

manipulated with Photofunia

created for:

NEW: MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #23

texture by JoesSistah...

Photos from FOTOLIA free downloads & Google

created with midjourney

Created for the "PANO-Vision" Group's first annual contest "Kick Out the Winter Blues".

www.flickr.com/groups/2892788@N23/discuss/72157689531935342/

Pano-Sabotage shots collaged with some straight "SOOC" imagery, then mirrored and layered in panels and edge treatments.

The iPhone 6 doesn't do night shots very well but in this case the lights on the trees and the reflections on the marble and in the windows provided just enough for this image to be useful.

Image created Jan 4, 2018

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© Richard S Warner ( Visionheart ) - 2018. All Rights Reserved. This image is not for use in any form without explicit, express, written permission.

* - See my Galleries featuring some of the best of Flickr's purely Abstract Art at:

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created by dji camera

Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces

125th MMM "DOUBLE EXPOSURE EFFECT" Challenge

Created with RNI Films app. Preset 'Fuji Natura 1600'

Created with Mandelbulb 3d, tweak of a param by devOrous

Created for the Award Tree Group Contest Art Tools and Materials (January 2020)

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All photos used are my own.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way. You may NOT download this image without written permission from lemon~art.

Created for Kreative People's Treat This 320 - July15-21, 2023

www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157721919015109/ Created in DDG Text 2 Dream using Mike's source below.

Prompt: The most beautiful princess wearing glasses (+ modifiers).

Filters: Topaz Gigapixel Ai, Topaz Studio, Topaz Sharpen Ai and Photoshop Beta 2023. Some hand painting.

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∎ Created with Midjourney, further edited with Topaz Photo AI

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Created for Kreative People ~ Treat This # 313

created with midjourney

Created with Dream Wombo and input image

Created for the 53rd Man Ray contest ~ The Gate house !

Thank you very much Paul to give the image for editing this photo.

Textura utilizada: Shaefer

Created with Wombo and a photo of pink roses. I asked Wombo for red roses.

Created for TMI's February contest All About Snow.

Created for TMI's November contest: Berries, Nuts & Pods.

created by KHWD

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On Unst, Shetland’s northernmost island, a striking Viking longhouse and ship replica offer a vivid glimpse into Norse life and legacy.

Unst is believed to be the first landfall of Vikings in the North Atlantic, and today it boasts the highest density of rural Viking sites in the world—over 60 longhouse remains have been identified across the island. The Viking Unst Project, centered in Haroldswick, brings this history to life through two captivating reconstructions: a 9th-century longhouse and the Skidbladner, a replica of the famed Gokstad ship.

The longhouse, built using traditional materials and techniques, stands as a tactile interpretation of Norse domestic architecture. Its turf walls, timber frame, and central hearth evoke the communal warmth and practicality of Viking living. Visitors can explore the interior freely, gaining insight into how families cooked, slept, and gathered in these elongated, multifunctional spaces. The reconstruction draws on archaeological findings from three key Unst sites—Hamar, Underhoull, and Belmont—each revealing layers of Norse settlement from around 1025 to 1220.

Just steps away, the Skidbladner rests beside Harold’s Wick, its sleek silhouette echoing the seafaring prowess of Viking explorers. Modeled after the Gokstad ship discovered in Norway, this replica showcases the craftsmanship and navigational ingenuity that enabled Norse expansion across Europe. With its clinker-built hull and graceful curves, the ship is both a tribute to Viking engineering and a symbol of their adventurous spirit.

Together, the longhouse and ship form a compelling open-air museum, accessible year-round and free to explore. They’re not just static displays—they’re immersive storytelling tools, anchoring Unst’s identity in its Norse heritage. Whether you’re tracing the footsteps of settlers or marveling at maritime design, these reconstructions offer a tangible connection to a time when Unst was a frontier of Viking ambition.

Creating a new dimension

Puente de l'Assut de l'Or

de l'architecte Santiago Calatrava

Valencia

Created for The Award Tree's

New!! ~ Challenge 151.0 ~ Blue Fudge 2 ~.

Some uplifting sounds to bring solace to those oh so weary ear-ies: 'Yuki Song (Remix)' - Deep Forest... best if you rotate that volume knob up just a tad 'cause, damn this good!

Created for Trea This # 206 ~ Kreative People

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EXPLORE Worthy, Challenge 102 - Shades of Autumn (2018 Art)

Thanks to Jus tt for fun ~ Mike for starter images.

Created for: Surrealart challenge " Shifting "

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 for TMI CHALLENGE: Those Amazing Animals ... Wild White

And for Sliders Sunday !

A photo by me textured with PhotoFunia

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All rights reserved - Copyright © fotomie2009 - Nora Caracci

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Created in JixiPix and Photoshop for Award Tree's "Pink and Green" Challenge and for Kreative People's "Spring Impressionism" contest.

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

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∎ Pomegranate

Created on my iPhone.

Created in the 1930 by the CCC. This 562 acre park added the dam, above, in 1941, that created an 18 acre lake. With over 20 miles of hiking trails this park is known for its hemlock trees and rhododendron. It's located a few miles east of Beckley WV.

created in DDG Text2

Created for New!! Challenge 262.0 ~ Annual Sunflowers ~ The Award Tree

Public domain sunflower landscape: www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=6013...

Sky: Thanks to Enrique of Pexels for: www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-sky-during-daytime-11968506/

Geese: Creative commons: ak.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/27953659/thumb/1.jpg

Created in Paint/Paint Shop Pro/Filter Forge with help from DDG AI

I created this using Topaz Studio (Graphic, Dehaze & Summer) and Photoshop Elements to blend them together. I've updated the image to make it look warmer. :-)

Click on the image to see a larger view.

Created for "Flight" challenge Digitalmania. Photoshop with peacock feathers from Pixabay. Seems I have Escher on my mind. Saw a wonderful exhibition of his work in Florida a few months ago, and watched a documentary about him last week. This just happened, was not thinking of Escher at all when I did it.

Created for Treat This #205 ~ Kreative People

Thanks to Abstractartangel for starter fractal.

Zoom for Details

Created for the macro group, "Looking close...on Friday!"

This weeks theme is "Bicycle."

How could I refuse?

Thanks for any likes and comments. I appreciate your support!

Created with Dream Wombo and my texture as the input

Created with Mandelbulb 3d, additional editing done with PhotoFiltre Studio using textures by French Kiss & Shadowhouse Creations

Created for the Award Tree Challenge Autumn Textures

created with deep sky stacker

Created for

the Art Week Gallery Group

Globes

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

Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces

163rd MMM "BOOK TITLES" Challenge

All photos used are my own except for the background which was made in AI. Finished in Topaz and Photoshop

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All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way. You may NOT download this image without written permission All photos used are my own except for the starter image. Artwork in Topaz and Photoshop.

Created for KP February Contest~ Fantasy Floral Art ~

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Created for KP Treat This 285

Thank you to Brillianthues for starter image.

Original textured in DDG, SPE and Photoshop

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Created for Vivid Nature Challenge ` February 2022

Shadow Frames and PNG Images

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Created for Treat This 281 in the Kreative People Group www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157721915489626/ . (Opening 1 December 2021)

Many thanks to brillianthues for the source image which you can see in the first comment box below or here www.flickr.com/photos/brillianthues/51715371896/

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