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Newport Clear View by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - One of my maritime licenses says that I am an operator of "Steam and Motor Vessels". My non-maritime friends have scoffed at that terminology. But steam is part of my background and it is part of a remembered empty view of Newport Harbor.

As a young man, on a later winter but almost spring day, I remember Newport Harbor being this clear and empty. It was overcast but good visibility with a high tide. These conditions had to be. The Steamer "Naushon" was being brought into the then Newport Shipyard for haul out. This was a larger ship, most likely the largest of its type to enter Newport Harbor.

I had a connection to that ship. Several boats that we had growing up bore the name "Naushon" (although out of Benza's Marina in Warwick Cove). I had read of the

A Welcoming Place by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - A Welcoming Place (click on the title to see a larger photo view in a separate window)

Often, when walking in a city, one can feel overwhelmed. People all around, it all seems to crush in on us.

But this is in a different city. Newport, Rhode Island is also known as "The City By The Sea". While definitely a city, there is a centuries-old vibe that envelops and welcomes people. And the people and shopkeepers want you here.

How do we know that they want you here? Because they even set up places to let you know that you can rest and that you are welcome.


A Welcoming PlaceWhen strolling along and needing a place for a respite, it is always nice to find a welcoming place.




When strolling along and needing a place for a respite, it is always nice to find a welcoming place

Feature: Don’t Look Now! Christopher Smith and Neil Marshall, the Two Horror Heavyweights are Back

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - THIS SPRING, courtesy of Shudder and Vertigo Releasing, two titans of 21st-century British horror return to the genre they carved their names in. CHRISTOPHER SMITH (Creep) delivers a haunted house mystery with a difference in THE BANISHING, while fellow filmmaker NEIL MARSHALL (Dog Soldiers) directs the rip-roaring witch-hunting chiller THE RECKONING. Here’s a look at […]
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Sheer Reflection by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Carl G. Evers (1907-2000) was a German-born American maritime artist who worked in watercolors. He had a flair for picking up the lines of vessels. He would often match off high bows and parallel sheer lines. In so doing, he allowed the natural lines of the vessels to create the art in his work.

Invoking Mr. Evers here in an ever so subtle fashion in Newport Harbor is not out of step. The classic launch inboard of the sweeping sheer of the sailing vessel. The reflections picked up in the flat calm of the water. The artist would find pleasure in this little scene.

This view is a nice reminder that subtle art is all around us. All we have to do is appreciate these sights.

Sheer Reflection (select title to larger photo in new window)


Sheer ReflectionA sailing vessel's reflection in

Red Cape Publishing release ‘Home and Other Stories’ from P.J. Blakey-Novis on Audible

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - Red Cape Publishing are pleased to announce the release of Home & Other Stories by P.J. Blakey-Novis onto Audible and iTunes, narrated by Michael Brusasco. This is his sixth collection of short horror stories, following on from Embrace the Darkness, Tunnels, The Artist, Karma, and The Place Between Worlds. From P.J. Blakey-Novis, author of Tunnels, […]
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Catboat From Astern by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Seeing a classic Cape Cod style Catboat in Newport Harbor will always draw my eye. Especially a wooden "Cat".

This "Cat", while I do not know it has all the appearances of a Crosby design. The expressed tumblehome in the stern and "barn door" style rudder are giveaways. This would differ from, say, the designs of C. C. Hanley who had more of an upswept counter astern. Hanley's designs were more for alacrity where the Crosby has a high comfort ratio and able to work as well.

The Catboat, at one time, was common in Narragansett Bay. Many vintage photos will display this practical design of the boat. The term "Cape Cod" Cat is somewhat ironic, especially with this display in Newport. "The Catboat Book" by John M. Leavens alludes to the

75 of the world’s weirdest facts

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The world is weird, as are people and even animals. From laws about tying up your giraffe in Atlanta to a precious metal lurking in your …
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Taking a Look at April’s Movie Releases from Signature Entertainment

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - It’s that time to take a look at some of the upcoming releases this April from Signature Entertainment with a collection of horror, action and more that will keep you entertained for the next month of movie watching. Charlie Says (Cert 15, 105mins) Years after the shocking murders that made the name Charles Manson synonymous with […]
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Spring Beach Story by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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"My sense of direction leads me one way: to the beach."


Usually, there is some elaboration about a photo. I like to tell stories. No further explanation is necessary in this case. Springtime, the beach, two dogs, and resting against a driftwood log. The story is told. 

Spring Beach Story (Photo from our "Seascapes/Shoreline" Portfolio)


Spring Beach StoryThe very first full day of Spring at Moonstone Beach. A driftwood log to grab a seat in the late afternoon sun as the dogs play.




The very first full day of Spring at Moonstone Beach. A driftwood log to grab a seat in the late afternoon sun as the dogs play.

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The pandemic’s surprising effect on credit scores & debt

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Viewing Skyward by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Where do our ideas of where to take a hike originate? A variety of places. One favorite is Trails and Walks In Rhode Island. Sometimes it is a book or two that we carry at our Made From RI venture. Still, another is prior experience. When we only have a little time on a day, we go by something that we have had contact with and want to explore further.

This trip to Browning Woods Farm Trail is such a case. Browning Woods Farm Trail is part of the South Kingstown Land Trust. Our sons are scouts and are often prevailed upon for a variety of projects. Building out accessibility to these trails has been one of those projects.

So here we are on a family outing on a Saturday afternoon. We look upward. This is where the wonder comes in. It stopped me dead in my tracks. A series of trees strippe

Beach Loveline by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Moonstone Beach is a Rhode Island beach that tends to be less occupied for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is that it is often sectioned off to allow for the nesting of the Piping Plover.

A result of this allowing for nesting is that Moonstone tends to be a trifle more pristine. Even so, things will wash ashore, it is the way of life at the beach. In this case, a section of line, hawse, has come ashore as parted from a ship or tug and barge. Given the currents, this hawse might have drifted in from Europe or the middle Atlantic.

Some creative soul took the opportunity in that which washed ashore. They decided to show their love for the beach in an impromptu artwork. So we, in kind, have preserved that piece to pass along to the world. Because we too love the beach.

Beach

New Trailer and Poster Released for Laddie: The Man Behind The Movies – Hollywood tells the story of Alan Ladd Jr.

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - Central City Media is delighted to announce that Laddie: The Man Behind The Movies will be available to rent and buy on Digital Download from 26th April.   Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies is the story of the Alan Ladd Jr. the Oscar-winning producer and his daughter’s journey to get to know her father […]
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Shadows Fall by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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"Darkness is the absence of light. Shadow is the diminution of light." ~ Leonardo da Vinci


 

Diagonal Shadows (Photo from our "Landscapes" Portfolio - select photos to enlarge)


Diagonal ShadowsShadows fall in the late day sun on Browning Woods Trail in South Kingstown, Rhode Island






Walking, hiking, in the woods means encountering shadows. It's part of nature. The light of the sun streams through the trees and casts shadows.

Sometimes, the variations in light make the hike more difficult. Protruding rocks and roots make for obstacles to stumble upon. Or, we fail to see the bit of mud that our boot sinks into. This is all about situational awareness.

The situational awareness that we use to keep us from stumbling also helps in discov

ETF tax efficiency: The advantages over mutual funds

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https://mediafeed.org - There’s no denying that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are popular. According to the New York Stock Exchange’s most recent quarterly ETF report, as of December 31, 2020, there …

The Outlaw Orchestra Release Their Mini-Album ‘Powercut’ & Share Their Brand-new Video for ‘God Knows’

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - We have some more amazing music news for you today dear readers, following the success of their first-class smokin’ 10-track Southern-fried debut, ‘Pantomime Villains‘ last year, The Outlaw Orchestra release their mini-album ‘Powercut’ and share their brand-new official video for the track ‘God Knows’. Titled ‘Powercut’, singer/guitarist Dave Roux explains “When we’re not on the road, we miss the stage and hanging with our outlaw buddies. When the bottles run […]
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Naturally Doubly Exposed Pier by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - The waterfront is a wonderful metaphor for many things. In this case, looking at something from more than one perspective. An explainable mystery that we cannot fully wrap our minds around. 

Here we see a typical pier surface with marine growth and a few small barnacles. Wonderful shapes and textures, especially the swirls of the woodgrains in the spiles. The reflections in the calm water's surface with only mild disturbances and ripples. And all at the same moment seeing below the water at the same time.

The whole image conjures up the thought of M. C. Escher and his work. Everything here is explainable by science and mathematics. It is all-natural. Photo manipulation is not involved. The reflections are from the angle of incidence of light on the flat calm water. The viewing

Peeps In Sotto Voce by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Peeps In Sotto VoceA softly lighted early evening as the surfers complete their day and birds seek their food. At Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island




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Peeps In Soft Focus


Peeps In Soft FocusA softly lighted early evening as the surfers complete their day and birds seek their food. At Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island




"A softly lighted early evening as the surfers complete their day and birds seek their food. At Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island"

I am a detailed person. I am concerned about the type of bird I am looking at, the landmark, the timing of the light, and the name of the rock. Those ar

Watch the New Trailer for Vanquish Starring Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose

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https://blazingminds.co.uk - We’ve got some new movie news for you today folks with the brand new UK trailer, artwork and stills for the upcoming movie Vanquish starring Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose which will be out on Digitial platforms in May. In this dynamic action-thriller, Damon Hickey (Morgan Freeman, Se7en) a retired police commissioner, who has been […]
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Beach Wave And Ship - Rhythms Of Beach Life by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Beach Wave And Ship (Photo from our "Seascapes/Shoreline" Portfolio)


Beach Wave And ShipA wave breaks on the shore of Moonstone Beach as the Block Island Ferry passes in the distance.




A wave breaks on the shore of Moonstone Beach as the Block Island Ferry passes in the distance. (Select the photo to see in a larger format)

"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul." ~ Plato

The waves breaking on the beach in their translucent blue-green coloring soothe us. The rolling waves create their own tympanic music that calms as they meet the shore.

In the distance, the ferries have their own rhythm in the back and forth between the mainland and the island. They have a time that they beat to. And the ferry reassures in the c