Beef cattle appear in a sunset silhouette for this week’s #BlueSkyArtShow #Two Plot twist: look closely - there are three

Solid wood handcrafted chessboard using an intricate technique similar to end grain cutting boards - not veneer. A gift from the master woodworker, who has made dozens of these with various patterns. #BlueSkyArtShow #Wood #Woodworking #Artisan

Sunlight delineates a cloud in a peachy sky #BlueSkyArtShow #Sunlight #Minimalism

Feet on the ground, head in the clouds …. #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds

Strong winds painted the trees with snow. #BlueSkyArtShow #Cold #Winter

Two trees merge into one silhouette as early morning fog rises off the river. #BlueSkyArtShow #One #MississippiRiver

Allein am Nachmittag.☀️ Alone in the afternoon. #eastcoastkin #blueskyartshow #one #stunday #sundayyellow

A bright red barn punctuates a rural Iowa farmstead. #BlueSkyArtShow #vibrant #Iowa #Midwest #farmland #farmscape #barns

The sun sets on the first day of the #NewYear #BlueSkyArtShow

When it comes to holiday decor, there’s a fine line between cute and creepy…. #BlueSkyArtShow #Holiday #Vintage #ChristmasDecor #TreeOrnaments

Acrylic on canvas 8x10. I’m a complete amateur who took up painting during Covid and later left it behind. This work was inspired by a photo I took. This week’s theme sparks a resolution to get out the paints in 2026. #BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse

A favorite view of the river that forms the backdrop of my life. #BlueSkyArtShow #FavoriteThings #MississippiRiver #Autumn

A fluffy pile of clouds looms over a church as a storm moves in. ##BlueSkyArtShow #Sky #Clouds

A pond holds a mirror to a moody blue sky #BlueSkyArtShow #Sky #Clouds

#blueskyartshow #warmth #catsofbluesky #caterday #iowamyiowa #okobojiblue #urbanphotographers #fisherwoman #joy I’m staying where’s it’s warm. Catch you later dear😏

Vintage Santa has a twinkle in his eye as he basks in the warm glow of holiday lights #BlueSkyArtShow #warmth #Santa #Vintage #Christmas

“Moonlight Mischief” - a tiny 3”x 4” painting - a gift from my artist friend #BlueSkyArtShow #Small #catart

The bright promise of a new day #BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #Trees #Sunrise

The setting sun dissolves behind the bluff, catching the sky on fire. #BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #Sunset

Mother Nature paints the park with natural beauty #BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #parks #fallfoliage

#Scape #31DaysOfHalloween Fluffy autumn layers - Wednesday #Phonetography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #loudcover #fallingallover #creepy

Serene view of the Mississippi River from inside the Lockmaster’s House Museum. Vintage furnishings and tableware. #BlueSkyArtShow #inside #MississippiRiver #vintage

This week I came across a seasonal display that seems very fitting for this week’s #BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #Pumpkins #Cairn #Autumndecor

Light illuminates a stand of pampas grass. #BlueSkyArtShow #Glow #Landscaping

Casting a line is a good way to relax. #BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #MississippiRiver

Beautiful autumn vistas on the Great River Road -a route that follows the Mississippi River through 10 states. #BlueSkyArtShow #TheRoad #GreatRiverRoad #NationalScenicByway #MississippiRiver

#BlueSkyArtShow #angles

This magnificent structure is home to a colony of hornets and looks like a supersize pinecone. Did hornets/ wasps inspire the invention of paper?? #BlueSkyArtShow #home #hornets #wasps #insects

The setting sun illuminates the windswept clouds of a passing summer thunderstorm #BlueSkyArtShow #summer #clouds #storm

Grandmother’s vintage Christmas ornaments for #BlueSkyArtShow #shiny #vintage #Christmas

The glittering metropolis of Chicago - August 2025 #BlueSkyArtShow #skyline #Chicago #LakeMichigan #Illinois

The morning sun catches pieces of orange on the breakfast table. #Blueskyartshow #pieces #fruit #orange

A weather-worn Cosmos says farewell from the compost bag. #BlueSkyArtShow #Jagged #Cosmos #flowers #Bloomscrolling

Grateful for the ever-changing parade of commercial and recreational vessels that pass by my sleepy river town. #BlueSkyArtShow #grateful #mississippiriver

Alternating colors on a rural display of patriotism — a reminder that symbols endure even as we wrestle with what they mean today. #BlueSkyArtShow #alternating #lmidwest #rural

The Mississippi River sometimes turns calm and reflective. “Water is the mirror of nature.” —Francis of Assisi #BlueSkyArtShow #smooth #mississippiriver

“To see the summer sky is poetry.” - Emily Dickinson #BlueskyArtshow #summerdaze #trees

Right angles are overrated. #Blueskyartshow #sideways

“Everyone should believe in something. I believe I’ll go fishing. - Henry David Thoreau Anglers test their luck near the banks of the Mississippi River. #Blueskyartshow #GetOutside #bassfishing #MississippiRiver

The narrow pendulous blooms of an old-fashioned garden plant with the charming name of Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate. #Blueskyartshow #narrow

The sound of children laughing on a colorful inflatable slide sparks joy. #Blueskyartshow #joy #streetfair

Sunlight illuminates the bright colors of a bottle fence #Blueskyartshow #vibrant #bottles

Beneath the soil, unseen, complex root systems gather nourishment in darkness. #Blueskyartshow #underneath #saladturnips #farmersmarket

Every rose has its … well you know… #smartist theme #rose

These mammatus clouds appeared after strong storms rolled through the area. #BlueSkyArtShow #lightandshadow #clouds

Remnants of the once-thriving pearl button industry from the early 1900s. The shells of freshwater mussels were harvested from the Mississippi River to make mother-of-pearl buttons. #blueskyartshow #texture #mississippiriver

Straight and curved Shadow and light #Blueskyartshow #lines

“Patience, young grasshopper.” #blueskyartshow #green #insects #bugs

A river of green flows through an Iowa cornfield #blueskyartshow #earth #farming #Midwest #iowa