Making my art fun again. laurinovak.com/making-my-ar... #Art #Creativity #inspiration #EastCoastKin #Photography

I've been thinking a lot about photographing the work of other artists. When we photograph their work, are we merely documenting it, or are we creating new art? Chihuly's work has fascinated me for decades. How do you feel about photographs of art? #EastCoastKin #FineArtPhotography

A trip down to the river this morning. #EastCoastKin #Photography #WinterPhotography #ArcanumAlumni #PhotographersUnited

Fun stuff going out in the mail today. #PerspectivesInPost #RealMail #EastCoastKin #YouveGotMail

Check out my latest idea/project/experiment! I’m starting an experiment in tactile connection. A few times a year, I’ll send out Perspectives in Post — postcards, zines, and prints — through the actual mail. It’s a simple “hello”. Want in? forms.gle/4ie1yv2f3vfN... #EastCoastKin #RealMail

Got myself outside for a bit today. Colder than I thought and windy, but felt good. This is the Union Pacific Poplar Creek train bridge. It was built in 1861. #Stunday #EastCoastKin #Photography #ArcanumAlumni #G+Circle #PhotographersUnited

A place to rest. Milwaukee Art Museum This scene caught my eye. #FineArtPhotography #SantiagoCalatrava #EastCoastKin #ImageLicensing #VisitMilwaukee #ArcanumAlumni #MinimalPhotography

@maria24x.bsky.social Thank you to the squirrel lover who bought a 30"x39" Paper Mounted Framed print of this image. Boston, MA I have a feeling it may be the Children's Hospital. When I say you never know what will sell...you never know what will sell. #EastCoastKin #WildlifePhotography

Going through images from October. In the past, I've specifically gone to the Milwaukee Art Museum to create images of it. This time, I spent a couple of hours taking in the exhibits and taking photos. I want to get through these images in the next week. #EastCoastKin #Photography #architecture

Want a look at my first 'newsletter' of the year (I don't really call it that, but for lack of a better term...)? What's in store for 2026 for Lauri Novak Photography? You choose to participate, follow, or subscribe. mailchi.mp/9027de3ed21c... #Photography #FineArtPhotography #EastCoastKin

To help me with getting my camera out of its bag more often this year, I decided to participate in the 52 Frames weekly challenge. This week’s challenge was Self-Portrait with an extra challenge of using Rembrandt lighting. I used my camera and my tripod, win-win. #52Frames_selfportrait

My latest blog post is a recap of 2025 and some intentions for 2026. It's a long one, which is unusual for me, but I had a lot to reflect on. I'm looking forward to creativity in 2026 and wish you the same. laurinovak.com/2026-the-yea... #LessScrollingMoreCreating #EastCoastKin #YearInReview

Finally got off my rear and went out to search for ice. Felt so good to be in the fresh air today. I can’t wait to go through the images from my camera. #EastCoastKin #WinterPhotography #LessScrollingMoreCreating

A short photo essay from Mitchell Domes in Milwaukee. laurinovak.com/mitchell-dom... #VisitMilwaukee #MitchellDomes

Printing 10 copies of my Everyday Shadows Issue 1 Chapbook for a zine exchange. Chapbook vs. Zine? Does it matter what you call it? What’s the difference? Is there really a difference? Want your own copy of one of these? Let me know, they are made to order. #PhotoZine #EastCoastKin #Photography

Monday has already started in some parts of the world. Don't forget to post #mountainmonday photos. And tell your friends! #stunday #eastcoastkin #art #mountainscape #mountain @rjrock.bsky.social @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social @tripupstairs.bsky.social @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social

It's always nice to see where a licensed image ends up. I knew what this was licensed for and sent me the final product—great organization, by the way, in support of conservation and river clean-up in the US. #Conservation #LicensedImage #EastCoastKin #FineArtPhotography

My 2025 Top Nine A split of new images and a few reshared images. A reminder that I need to get out and create with my camera more often in 2026. #TopNine2025 #EastCoastKin #LessPostingMoreCreating #LessScrollingMoreCreating

Merry Christmas!

A stunning spiral staircase at the San Filippo Foundation. #Stunday A wonderful afternoon spent there exploring the various types of automatic music instruments. Victrola phonographs, music boxes and pinned cylinders, the Wurlitzer Theater organ, and, including the 1890 carousel. #EastCoastKin

A winter #scape in my front yard. #EastCoastKin #Photography #WinterPhotography #ArcanumAlumni #G+Circle

A fun addition to my shop. Who doesn't love penguins? laurinovakphotography.latchet.com/p/62793?utm_... #Penguins #ShopSmall #Antarctica #Photography

Don't forget to share you #MountainMonday art today!!

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Sad to hear one of my favorite architects passed away today. Frank Gehry Here are a few of his buildings/creations. The Art Gallery of Ontario - Toronto Pritzger Pavilion - Chicago Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles Weisman Art Museum - Minneapolis There are plenty more yet to photograph!

Land #scape from up on a bluff in La Crosse, WI. Great, relaxed Thanksgiving weekend doing a whole lot of not much. #EastCoastKin #Photography #LaCrosse

The Warmth of the Hearth I Love a Good Fire medium.com/picturethis/...

Are you a Polar enthusiast? Fan? Obsessed with all things Polar? I'm honored to be included in the Artists' Alley for the 2025 Terror Camp. Check out the other artists by visiting: buff.ly/EQGvIP0. All of my Polar-related art is 20% off through the holidays. Link to my shop: buff.ly/CWEYrNS

Happy #AntarcticaDay Antarctica Day is celebrated on December 1st to commemorate the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. #Antarctica #TravelPhotography #EastCoastKin #ArcanumAlumni #Photography #PolarArt

I have not been around much this past month. Hopefully, I'll be back to being productive in December. Here is a #Stunday Frank Lloyd Wright staircase in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox church in Wauwatosa, WI. #EastCoastKin #FLW #ArchitecturePhotography #FineArtPhotography

It's Sunday #stunday! Don't forget what follows ... #mountainmonday Tag your friends! We want to get as many mountain posts as possible. #stunday #eastcoastkin #art #mountainscape #mountain @rjrock.bsky.social @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social @tripupstairs.bsky.social @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social

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Smokin' Sunflower #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Bright all day Saturday. #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #FloralPhotography #Sunflower #G+Circle #ArcanumAlumni #SeeWithLauri

Thank you to the commercial client from Piedmont, OK 20"x30" Paper Prints A reminder that I need to get back to Tulsa! #EastCoastKin #ArchitecturePhotography #PhotoLicensing #FineArtPhotography

Gorgeous mountain, light, clouds and reflections for #MountainMonday from @perryralph.bsky.social

Don't forget to share your #MountainMonday art with us!!

The day before the Wright in Racine workshop, I attended a full day of Wright in Milwaukee with @apielage First stop, the Burnham Block with @WrightInMilwaukee Great tour guide, insight and information into the history and restoration of these six American-System built homes. #EastCoastKin

Here's a random image from Wingspread by Frank Lloyd Wright. What an amazing place. The building is gorgeous, but the grounds, conference center and guest house are all top-notch. It is definitely an inspiring and creative place to spend some time. #EastCoastKin #FrankLloydWright #Architecture

I had the privilege of attending workshops with @appelage in Milwaukee and Racine. We had access to Frank Lloyd Wright properties and the opportunity to photograph these spaces. This tour was amazing If there are puddles around, I'm playing in them. #EastCoastKin #FrankLloydWright #Architecture

Inside the stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church outside of Milwaukee. #Stunday #EastCoastKin #ArchitecturePhotography #FrankLloydWright #SeeWithLauri

What a great 4 days of inspiration, architecture, and conversations about creativity with an incredible group during Andrew Pielage's workshop and tour in Wisconsin. Feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment with all the images I have, so here's a lovely deer. #EastCoastKin #SeeWithLauri

Happy #MountainMonday! Don't forget to share your mountain art with us. #EastCoastKin

#WordlessOnWednesday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #Penguins #SeeWithLauri #ArcanumAlumni #G+Circle #Antarctica #WildlifePhotography

A new print interview: boldjourney.com/life-values-... #FineArtPhotography #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #SeeWithLauri

Don't forget to share your #MountainMonday art with us! #EastCoastKin

In the next several weeks, you'll notice many new Arctic & Antarctic images being added to my shop. I'm preparing for being included in @terror_camp Artists’ Alley. Thought I'd share this with #MountainMonday #EastCoastKin #Antarctica #FineArtPhotography #PhotographersUnited

Convergence Antarctica #Stunday #PolarOpposites #SeeWithLauri #EastCoastKin #FineArtPhotography #Antarctica

I don't know what compelled me to create this image, just playing around as I do from time to time. The light on the building made it work. #EastCoastKin #SeeWithLauri #Chicago #FineArtPhotography

When I'm photographing a subject I already have hundreds of images of, I take a few minutes to change things up. You can still be deliberate about your composition. This is an in-camera 5-exposure shot of the Wrigley Building. #EastCoastKin #FineArtPhotography #Chicago #SeeWithLauri

Nicely framed #MountainMonday from @tjconroy.bsky.social