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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

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Copywriter, silly lyric maker-upper, very amateur photographer, sometimes macrame maker, slow fashion lover, unincorporated person

Creator of #Stunday

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 6d

Your art challenge cheat sheet for Jan 26–Feb 1 is here!

NEW: #FebruArty2026 #FebruArty (daily prompts)

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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#DailyArt #art #TraditionalArt #painting #drawing #ArtChallenge #ArtPrompt #ArtChallenges

Art Challenges: January 26 – February 1

Monday, January 26
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#JanuArty2026 (#vice)

Tuesday, January 27
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#JanuArty2026 (#light)

Wednesday, January 28
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#JanuArty2026 (#easy)

Thursday, January 29
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#GrandEstates)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#JanuArty2026 (#sharp)

Friday, January 30
#Scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#JanuArty2026 (#connection)

Saturday, January 31
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BlueSkyArtShow (#clouds)
#JanuArty2026 (#ending)

Sunday, February 1
#Stunday (stunning)
#ImageAndVerse (photos with
poems written by you or anyone)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#FebruArty2026 (#frost)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt)
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#MixedMedia52 (#floral)*
#SmArtist (purposeful art)
#Abstractia (#industrial)
#AlphabetChallenge
(#WeekDForDramatic)
#SensoryArt (#spots)

*2 or more mediums

Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social
Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

The acting in the Night Agent is pretty bad. It's like a CBS drama.

February 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM

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ione blue

@ioneblue.bsky.social

ragged rosebud
#photography
#macrophotography
#photographersofbluesky
#eastcoastkin
#atmospheric
#flowers
#rose
#art
#bloomscrolling

compact. complex.
slightly the worse for wear.

hmmm.
self-portrait?

photograph.

macrophotograph of a rosebud. i don't think it's ever going to fully open. we'll see. a little ragged around the edges. but nicely formed. deep pink. leaves behind form a complex background of greens.

February 1, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Blanketed

A phone photo from a flight. There was a weird little cloud mountain thing out in the distance for ages.

#BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #EastCoastKin

A blanket of dark gray clouds at sunset. The horizon is bright orange fading to light blue. There's a mysterious bump at the horizon on the right side.

February 1, 2026 at 3:42 AM

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Aleesia

@aleesia27.bsky.social

When dreams and reality collide.

#Scape #sunrise #mountains #sky
#BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #nature

The sun coming up over the Thompson River in the Interior of British Columbia. The clouds are beautiful shades of purple and orange, and there are mountains and trees in the distance. There’s a mirror image of the sky reflecting on the water.

January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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Climb To The Clouds

@climbtotheclouds.bsky.social

Good morning. Happy Saturday
I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend.
#photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds #sky #skyscape #beach #longexposure #reflections

Landscape photo of a beach with water in the distance clouds above reflecting into the water pulling back on the sand below

January 31, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Sunday is #Stunday! Share whatever you find stunning with the hashtag, scroll, and enjoy.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography

#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt

A photo of tan and brown badlands at sunset. Text on it says, "Every Sunday is #Stunday. Post whatever you find stunning & repost your favorites from others. All people, types of art & skill levels welcome."

February 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM

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Sparty®

@young-spartacus.bsky.social

'Chiaroscuro Cascade'

At the kind request of @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social a mono shot of the waterfall at Hardraw Scar, a wooded limestone ravine in the Yorkshire Dales.

Sparty 🙏🏼

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono #Scape #ForestFriday #Nature #Art #PhotographersofBluesky

$This striking black and white vertical photograph captures the raw, monochromatic power of Hardraw Force in North Yorkshire. A singular, narrow column of white water plunges from a high, rocky shelf into a dark pool below. The waterfall, rendered with a soft, silky blur from a long exposure, creates a bright vertical streak against the dark, craggy background. This central pillar of motion acts as the focal point, dividing the rugged cliff face. The surrounding rock walls are a study in geologic texture and layered stratification. Horizontal shelves and deep crevices are emphasised by the high-contrast lighting, which casts deep, velvety shadows and brilliant white highlights. To the left of the falls, a patch of foliage and mossy rock is caught in a beam of intense light, appearing almost crystalline and luminous against the darker stone. This interplay of light and shadow gives the scene a profound sense of depth and three-dimensional form. At the top of the frame, the silhouette of dense trees overhanging the cliff edge adds a touch of natural framing, their leaves filtering the light into a soft, dappled glow. The base of the waterfall is a chaotic yet beautiful explosion of mist and foam where the water meets the dark surface of the plunge pool. The water in the foreground is calm and dark, with subtle ripples that catch the light, reflecting the intensity of the falls above. The absence of colour strips the scene down to its essential elements of form, texture, and light, evoking a timeless and dramatic atmosphere. The sheer verticality of the composition emphasises the height of the falls and the scale of the surrounding gorge. Every detail, from the sharp edges of the fractured rock to the fluid motion of the water, is meticulously captured, creating a powerful visual narrative of nature's quiet, persistent force. The image feels both monumental and intimate, inviting the viewer to lose themselves in the intricate details of the Yorkshire landscape.$

January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Out of this world

From my amazing trip to Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness with @navajotoursusa.com

#BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDramatic #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono

A dramatic black and white photo of otherworldly hoodoos beneath unusual clouds.

January 31, 2026 at 10:24 PM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

We ordered from a new-to-us Mexican restaurant last night and there's no guacamole on the menu. Is that even legal?

January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM

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saintmaker.bsky.social

@saintmaker.bsky.social

“They Have Landed”

Lenticular cloud over El Capitan/Guadalupe Mountains National Park/TX

#BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds #EastCoastKin

January 31, 2026 at 1:48 PM

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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️

@spahn711.bsky.social

In Sept. of 2023, I witnessed what was in my eyes the perfect storm. This intricately-structured, highly-electric supercell danced under a sky full of stars, looming over the landscape like the Mind Flayer while producing multiple funnels, bursts of sprites, and a barrage of lightning. #Photography

A photo of a dramatic supercell thunderstorm with a many-layered, rotating structure that is illuminated by multiple bright lightning strikes. The foreground includes a rural landscape with a dirt road, fence, and green trees/grass. Beside the storm is a crisp, clear night sky with stars shining.

January 31, 2026 at 1:23 AM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Adobescape

Connecting the past & future

Rebuilt adobe building at Puye Cliff Dwellings in NM. Our guide said students from the pueblo rebuilt this to learn the old building techniques.

#scape #ColorADay #BWFri #JanuArty #connection #EastCoastKin #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDramatic #ClassicMono

A dramatic black and white photo of an old-style adobe building with wooden beams coming out. It has a second story with a window. The sky is black and the beams on the right side are casting shadows on the building.

January 31, 2026 at 1:52 AM

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Aintright

@aintright.bsky.social

Kevin the Kingfisher #BirdOfTheDay #Blue #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #Wildlife

January 30, 2026 at 11:39 AM

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Helen Bennett 🌿

@helenbennett.bsky.social

My #BirdOfTheDay #FavouriteOfTheMonth has to be the gorgeous Bearded Reedlings seen in Hampshire recently... they really are delightful birds! 🤍 📷 🪶

Happy Friday everyone. Wishing you all a good weekend and a new month ahead! 🕊️

#birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin

A photograph of a female Bearded Reedling ( Panurus biarmicus) that is feeding in a reed bed. She has her head facing forward, bending over as she balances on top of the reed she has selected. She looks down at the silky, fine hairs attached to the base of the tiny seeds, as if she is selecting which one to pull into her beak. The early morning light is illuminating her right side as viewed. The background is blurry mostly buff coloured from the reed stems behind her.

January 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Scraping the sky

2014 phone photo

#UrbanGaze #JanuArty2026 #JanuArty #sharp #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDramatic #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #MobilePhotography

A dramatic black and white photo of the Chrysler Building and the Socony-Mobil skyscraper from right below. The sky is black with a few clouds. There are dark shadows from other buildings on the side of the Socony-Mobil building.

January 30, 2026 at 4:18 AM

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Mark D Alexander

@mad7500.bsky.social

#PalacesandGardens and #GrandEstates
From January last year..
Ickworth House, Suffolk, U.K.
📷🌳☀️✨
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#EastCoastKin #Architecture #Photography #NationalTrust
#WOW 😎

January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM

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Annette J Daugaard

@ajdaugaard.bsky.social

#birds #wildlife #nature #photography #EastCoastKin#G+Circle #PhotographersUnited #photography#photographersofbluesky

January 29, 2026 at 1:20 AM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

I'm not sure why this lupus medication ad has a giant border collie in it that becomes normal size when she takes the medication, but I truly wouldn't mind having a giant Falkor-sized border collie.

January 29, 2026 at 5:16 AM

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P Pekka

@prepekka98.bsky.social

#SensoryArt #Spots #Monochromatic #MobilePhotography #Photography 📷

January 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Tall fall

Latourell Falls in Oregon

#WaterfallWednesday #EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersUnited #ArtYear

A tall, very narrow waterfall with light shining on it. It's partially blocked by leaves from a tree.

January 29, 2026 at 3:19 AM

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Loretta Robinson

@lorettarobinson.bsky.social

Sunday is the time for the #Stunday art challenge. I took this shot coming back from a hike in Hellmobotn, Norway. I was feeling pretty small inside this fjord.

#EastCoastKin #Photography #OMSystem #Norway