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Window To History by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Window To HistoryViewing the historical buildings of the South County museum through the windows of the Canonchet Estate Stable Ruins. Narragansett, Rhode Island




Living in Rhode Island, there are ample views into history. We live in the cradle of the birth of a nation. Visual metaphors of history are so ubiquitous that they are often taken for granted. We cannot afford to take this rich history for granted.

Having two boys in our household gives us a greater appreciation for that history. They are thirsty to learn, and we are anxious for them to learn. On this day, we combined some hiking by the salt marshes with our son's desire to learn blacksmithing. That led us to the South County Museum.

I could not help wandering into the Canonchet Estate Stable.

Walking West by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - “If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” – Hippocrates

(This blog is a continuation of Walking East At Indian Run Reservoir)

There is a change in the temperament of scenery when shifting from east to west while hiking. The air changes with where one faces the breeze. The light changes as well, becoming brighter as one walks toward the afternoon sun. So too does the attitude of the hiker change.

I was not in a bad mood on this walk as the opening quote from Hippocrates might suggest. But, I found that my attitude having spent the time in thought in the snow had improved nonetheless. Like changing direction from east to west, everything was a little different... and even better than when I started.

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Swiss Homage In Westerly, Rhode Island by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - No, these photos are not displaying preparation to ascend Santis. These images are from the Ocean House on Watch Hill here in Rhode Island.

There is cross purposing for these Rhode Island Swiss images. I have a post-pandemic invitation to show some of my work in Basel, Switzerland. My photographic work coupled with my late grandfather's artwork from years past. My grandfather is a native son of Switzerland, born outside Basel in Bubendorf. He emigrated to the United States, Rhode Island, in 1900. For many years, my grandfather was a lithographer, general artist, engrosser, and calligrapher.

By the by, if you ever find yourself in the position of taking a gondola ride to the top of Santis, do so. The view is spectacular. In the same vein, if you ever find yourself in a position of ha

Snow, Clouds, Rocks & Waves by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Snow by the water at Black Point, Narragansett, Rhode Island




Snow by the shore is something that makes one choose. One either enjoys the snow by an area that they consider to be a summer place or not. Either way, the snow remains. I choose to enjoy the snow and the change of scenery.

Walking at Black Point, the scene is spectacular. The rocks covered in snow. Yes, we tread with care. The tide pools take on different hues as they ice over.

The waves still roll in and crash on the rocks. The soft, white clouds above frame the scene in the dying winter afternoon light. The scenes are enjoyable.

All photos are from our "Winter Scenes" Portfolio

Icy Tide Pools


Icy Tide PoolsSnow by the water at Black Point, Narragansett, Rhode Island




Icy

Snow Flows To Sea by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Snow Flows To SeaThe snow on the rocks shapes itself as if water were flowing off the rocks to the water. At Black Point, Narragansett, Rhode Island.




Observing the snow on the rocks points to the natural ebb and flow of the shore. In studying the snow, it appears as graceful flowing water. In a sense, it is.

While the tide is out at this moment in time when the tide comes in and there is a storm, water drums in on these rocks. Over time, the receding waves have worn these rocks as the water seeks its natural level.

The snow has acted as a natural paintbrush to highlight the wave action. The ice shows the natural pools that form. This freezes the scene in place as the dynamic of the clouds move above and the waves below.

Soon, winter will recede as the water has.

Ripples And Stones by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Ripples And StonesViewing rocks and stones in the water at Whale Rock Refuge in Narragansett, Rhode Island




Clear waters and the entrance of Narragansett Bay. The remarkable clarity of water found at the shore of Whale Rock Preserve reveals so much.

Among the revealed are stones of a variety of colors and textures. We have questioned this recent clarity and have wondered why this condition exists.

One reason for the cleanliness is the regular tidal current clearing these areas. We theorize that another reason is the relative recency of oyster and mussel farming. Oysters and mussels are bivalve water filters, cleaners, of water. Support for this theory is also the finding of eelgrass in various spots.

Now, ou

Great Swamp Reflections by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Red Maples and Cedar dominate the 3,349 acres of The Great Swamp area of Kington, Rhode Island. Here they reflect in a feeder stream after a spring rain.

"Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
 

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Great Swamp ReflectionsReflections in the historic Great Swamp area of South Kingstown, Rhode Island




Reflections in the historic Great Swamp area of South Kingstown, Rhode Island

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Classic Narragansett Beach Fence by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Classics. Classic views, classic scenes, classic imagery are concepts that appear around our home. We escaped to take a walk on the beach before a snowstorm and found so much.

The beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island is a few short miles from our home. It's a place that we are familiar with, but it changes a great deal in a short time. Wind and wave of winter storms did not erode but instead shifted the contours of the beach (and more photos to come).

Encapsulating the changes was the shifting of one fence. It captured the sun and cast shadows in a wonderful way. Grasses on the dunes and clouds scudding in the background. A classic view sustaining until summer comes again.

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Narragansett Beach Fence


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Walking East At Indian Run Reservoir by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - One of the greatest questions that I receive is how someone who has spent so much time on the water also is an avid hiker. The answer I usually give is that it is surprising that I have spent so much time on the water.

My time hiking is somewhat natural. My grandfather was a Swiss immigrant. They are almost born hiking where he came from (I still have his hiking staff). It is somewhat natural for me to appreciate a long walk (or a short one when a long walk cannot be had). My proclivity for this activity may not be cultural or genetic in its makeup, but it might as well be.

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Walking East 1


Walking East 1A snowy trail walking in the woods surrounding Indian Run Reservoir in Wakefield, Rhode Island.




In wi

Delta Means Change by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - A winter storm strikes. Sands shift. A navigation channel is gone. It appears that a new or altered river delta has formed. "Delta" is the right geological and figurative term because so much changed. This is the nature of change. This is Narragansett. This is the Narrow River.

I walk to the end of Narragansett Beach and watch the water as it shifts and moves where it is not "supposed" to be. I make some quick hops and jumps to keep my feet dry. I am standing on what is now a part of the river bed. The existential feeling that I should not be here starts to creep in.

I stand observing this familiar place (I have hiked out here many times) that is no longer familiar. The sand has shifted to a geographic point that is foreign yet the same. Yet, like so many things fore

Fields Of Snow by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Clean, pristine, untarnished. Words that come to mind looking across fields of snow. We can see the remaining stalks of past growth and furrows from previous tilling. The snow serves as a reset to the world as the world awaits Spring and new, fresh growth.

The snow seems to say, "Rest. A new life will begin soon." A message of reassurance that we all need.

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Fields Of Snow - Tilling Shadows


Fields Of Snow - Tilling ShadowsAmong the farmer's fields in Rhode Island. The furrows of tilled soil creating subtle rows covered in snow.




Among the farmer's fields in Rhode Island. The furrows of tilled soil creating subtle rows covered in snow.

Fields Of Snow - Frosted Growth


Fields Of Snow - Frost

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Made From RI Gallery Roundup February 14 to 19, 2021 by Keith R Wahl

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Rhode Island Swiss references, lighthouses, winter streams, and honoring the past. This is how we traverse the world and time in a week at Made From RI Gallery. 

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Tidal Exposure by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery. History awaits discovery and making in these sands.


Tidal ExposureThe remains of a pier uncovered at Narragansett Beach. Sands have been removed in recent storms and the erosion has exposed the pilings from under the sand. Narragansett, Rhode Island.




The Miracle Of Winter Streams by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery. The sun never grows weary of shining, nor a stream of flowing.


Reflective StreamReflec

Found History: The Old Man's Face Of Narragansett by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Harkening back to the heady days of Victorian Era Narragansett, Rhode Island. The word of the day was resorts. The places to visit were the casino, the resorts, and the shore.

The inspiration of Narragansett Victorian architecture was rock and stone. The Narragansett Towers. The Lifesaving station that is now a restaurant and churches remain. These are all credited to the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White.

The hobby of the time was photography. George Eastman of Kodak fame (a contemporary of that time) played a big role in this pastime. Tourists brought their shiny new cameras to Narragansett on their vacations.

Old Man's Face Close Up
Old Man's Face Close UpThe historic visage of the Old Man's Face rock formation off Point Judith, Narragansett, Rhode Island.




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Our Favorite Made From RI Gallery Photos Week Of February 8-14, 2021 by Keith R Wahl

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Some of our favorite photos at Made From RI Gallery from this past week,

February 8 through 14, 2021.

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Curiosity And Exploration On The Waterfront by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Beneath The PierUnderneath the pier at the University of Rhode Island's Bay Campus, Narragansett, Rhode Island.




Underneath the pier at the University of Rhode Island's Bay Campus, Narragansett, Rhode Island. (Note: Select photo to see in its portfolio in a larger format).

 

I have spent a fair amount of my life in places that were public, not forbidden, but often mentally off-limits to most.

Those "forbidden" spaces have included the engine rooms of ships (loud spaces). The lazarettes of ships and boats (often the least desirable place on a vessel). Computer server rooms (again, loud with the fans of chillers). The places "behind the scenes".

Beneath a pier on the waterfront is not a place that most people will go to.

Scarborough Winter Viewing by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - It's the end of the day. It has been a fun time at the beach. You slow the pace as you walk as if you don't want to leave. You stop by the pavilion and look around one last time before leaving. You take in the waves, the smell, the sand, and the... snow?

Yes, the snow does come to the beach. When the beach is a part of your life, there are choices to make. You either run from it, you ignore it, or you embrace it. We choose to embrace what we have.

All photos are from our "Winter Scenes" Portfolio

Scarborough Viewing North By The Pavilion


In the summer, Scarborough Beach is a place to play in bare feet. In winter, we still play but bundled up with appropriate footwear.




Scarborough Viewing North By The Pavilion


Scarborough Viewing North By The PavilionIn th

Often Viewed Not Often Seen by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Often Viewed Not Often SeenA transition point between the hiking area at Black Point and Scarborough Beach. The snow is highlighting the Carriage House remnant and beach houses.




A transition point between the hiking area at Black Point and Scarborough Beach. The snow is highlighting the Carriage House remnant and beach houses.

Sailing on excursion boats and ferries, I developed the habit of turning around from time to time. The concept was to find out what action was occurring around the vessel. It was a safety matter and good seamanship and ship handling. To be succinct, the habit developed and honed my awareness of my surroundings.

This development of awareness has made me more sensitive to transition points. These transition points are temporal and p

Made From RI Gallery Weekly Roundup, February 26 to March 4, 2021, by Keith R Wahl

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~ W.B. Yeats

What, exactly, are we trying to express here at Made From RI Gallery? We are attempting to show Rhode Island, its features, and its people in a positive light. We are trying to show some maritime or waterfront life in a positive light.

You will start hearing me express myself as a "Cultured Wharf Rat" or an "Educated Beach Bum". Other elevated self-deprecating terms will creep in as well. It's an attempt to elevate the beautiful things that we all take for granted. The crane on the waterfront. The shell on the beach forming an impromptu collage. The weather formation in the distance. These all have meaning in our lives. We are pulling that context

Snowing Over The Sound by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Snowing Over The SoundPrecipitation in the distance over Rhode Island Sound as seen from the snow-covered Narragansett shore.




Precipitation In The Distance


Precipitation In The DistancePrecipitation in the distance over Rhode Island Sound as seen from the snow-covered Narragansett shore.




Precipitation in the distance over Rhode Island Sound as seen from the snow-covered Narragansett shore.

Often, I will use the word "sound" to describe a body of water. This is from years of studying charts and has become a force of habit. I tend to be specific about the bodies of water that I am working with.

A "sound" is a long broad inlet of the ocean parallel to the coast. It can also be a long passage connecting two larger bodies or separating a