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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/red-christmas-cactus-bloom-patti-deters.html


Thank you for the contest votes of my "Red Christmas Cactus Bloom" by Patti Deters. This red and pink bloom is a close-up of a what has grown to be a huge plant that is about 3 feet across! It's beautiful when it flowers, as you can see! Also known as zygocactus or Easter cactus. Please enjoy more of my (flower, nature, more) images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 1st Place December 2022: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/holiday-red-flowers.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/winter-at-the-lake-patti-deters.html

"Winter at the Lake" by Patti Deters. We had a heavy snow overnight which covered trees and fence posts with several inches of beautiful white snow. This pristine scene is at Simley Lake Pond in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The weeping willow tree adds a bit of golden color to an otherwise mostly white terrain at this local park. If you like Mother Nature photography, please see more landscapes and other outdoor images at patti-deters.pixels.com.
FAA Contest 2nd Place January 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/best-of-2022-workshop-and-contest.html?tab=leaderboard

2nd Place Neon Glow of the Nightlife

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https://fineartamerica.com/contests/neon-glow-of-the-nightlife.html?tab=leaderboard

Thank you for the votes of my "Sometimes You Just Have to Walk Away" by Patti Deters. Tan beige Sandpiper walking the beach in Manasota Beach, Florida. Made me feel a bit melancholy - indeed, "Sometimes you just have to walk away." I do like how it is walking in the surf. Photographed on a cloudy day. If you like this image, please enjoy more birds and other waterscapes at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 2nd Place Tie: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/addiction-recovery-art-with-added-text-contest-january-2023.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/squirrel-balancing-act-patti-deters.html


Thank you for the contest votes of my "Squirrel Balancing Act" by Patti Deters. This squirrel was balancing on a tree branch waiting for me to move out of the way, or perhaps it was hoping I would toss her some food! I like the red orange tones in the bushy tail and also how plumped up and fluffy she looks. This is an outdoor nature photograph with a vertical crop. If you like outdoor nature-inspired artwork, please see more animals and other wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 1st Place February 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/the-national-squirrel-appreciation-day-.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/camp-st-malo-chapel-on-the-rock-patti-deters.html


Thank you for the votes of my "Camp St. Malo, Chapel on the Rock" by Patti Deters. From the Camp St. Malo website: St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, also referred to as the Chapel on the Rock, is located in Allenspark, Colorado. The Chapel was built in the 1930's and donated to the Archdiocese of Denver, at that time it was renamed Camp St. Malo. The facility was used as a boys’ camp led by priests and seminarians. In the 1970s, Camp St. Malo became coed when girls joined the camper ranks. In 1984, Camp St. Malo closed to evaluate the facilities and consider expanding ministry opportunities. The facility reopened in 1987 as the St. Malo Religious Retreat and Conference Center. In 1993, during his visit to Colorado for World Youth Day, Pope St. John Paul II prayed and blessed the Chapel. He also hiked along the trails on the St. Malo Camp property. Later the trail was renamed the John Paul II Trail. Boulder County designated the Chapel a historic site in 1999. In 2011, a fire destroyed the retreat center, since then Camp St. Malo has remained closed. In 2013, 100-year rains produced flooding and mudslides, destroyed the natural terrain and property, including the historic Pope John Paul II Trail. The Chapel remained undamaged, but due to the surrounding landscape damage, it sporadically has been open to the public. The Archdiocese of Denver recently announced plans to preserve the beauty and rich history of Chapel on the Rock, the Pope Saint John Paul II trail and a new visitor and heritage center. Please enjoy more of my (scenic, landscape, architecture and more!) images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest February 2023, 3rd Place: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/1-historical-buildings.html?tab=leaderboard

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Placed 1st and 2nd in Fine Art America Flowers contest on 02/09/2023

Thank you all who voted for my images. What an honor to have two images place in a contest, and it was a big surprise.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/misty-orange-sunrise-on-boy-lake-patti-deters.html

Thank you to those who voted for my "Misty Orange Sunrise on Boy Lake" by Patti Deters. A beautiful foggy orange sunrise on Boy Lake one morning in July. The mist was still floating along the top of the water and the only movement was the gentle swaying of the reeds from the water ripples made by a passing boat. The riverbank on the far shore is covered in trees and marsh reeds and makes a silhouette of the horizon. Northern Minnesota just doesn't get any better than this! If you like this outdoor nature photograph, please see (sunsets, sunrises, waterscapes, more) at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 2nd Place Tie February 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/9-sunrise-and-sunset.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/alcatraz-harry-potter-door-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the contest votes for my "Harry Potter Room at Alcatraz" by Patti Deters. This little green door under the steps reminds me of Harry Potter's room under the brick and cement stairs. Photographed at Alcatraz Island Prison in San Francisco, California. Please enjoy more of my travel and other architecture photography at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 1st Place March 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/diagonals-photography-only.html?tab=leaderboard

Thank you so very much to my fellow artists who voted for this image in our “Waterfalls of Appalachia” contest in March 2023!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/cascades-at-hanging-rock-shelia-hunt.html

Tied for 1st Place in “Waterfalls of Appalachia” contest, 3/30/2023, sponsored by Fine Art America’s Appalachia America



“CASCADES AT HANGING ROCK”
Located in western North Carolina, this beautiful waterfall at Hanging Rock blends in with the lush green forest to offer the most peaceful setting in nature

Keywords: waterfall, cascade, waterfalls, cascades, North Carolina, Appalachian Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, peaceful, serene, scenic, Blue Ridge

Thank you so very much to my fellow artists who voted for this image in our "Historic Mills & Barns" contest in March 2023!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/glade-creek-grist-mill-shelia-hunt.html

Tied for 1st Place out of 352 images in “Historic Mills & Barns” contest sponsored by Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings, 3/30/2023




“GLADE CREEK GRIST MILL”
The historic Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park is a new mill that was completed in 1976. Fully operable, this mill depicts an old pioneer mill that was once located on Glade Creek. The mill was created by combining parts of three mills which sat along Glade Creek, while the basic structure of the mill dates back to 1890.

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Country,landmark,Appalachia,Appalachians,picturesque,foliage,grist mill,tourist attraction,season,summer,brook,Fayette county,usa

Thank you so very much to my fellow artists who voted for this image in our “Food” contest in March 2023!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-harvest-table-shelia-hunt.html

Won 3rd Place out of 252 images in “Food – For Women Only”, sponsored by Fine Art America’s Lady Photographers and Artists, 3/30/2023




“THE HARVEST TABLE”
So typical in the Appalachian Mountains, this harvest table is a beautiful and bountiful display of fresh vegetables that says it all... A celebration of the abundance and beauty of nature, the vegetables represent the bounty from the harvest, the culmination of hard work and dedication to the natural cycles of growth and abundance.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/misty-fire-sunrise-geese-at-whittlesey-preserve-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the votes of my "Misty Fire Sunrise Geese at Whittlesey Preserve" by Patti Deters. This orange sky was one of the most intense colors I've ever seen in a cloudless sky. Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge is part of a large coastal wetland complex on the south shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, Wisconsin, located entirely within the Town of Barksdale, Bayfield County. An early morning drive along the shoreline often see fog and mist rolling in and over the marsh grasses from the Great Lake. The preserve is home to an abundance of birds and other wildlife, including this flock of geese we saw flying into the sun. This scenic panorama shows the trees and birds in silhouette. If you like outdoor nature photography, please see more animals and other images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

Contest Link: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/3-sunrise-sunset.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/forest-ghost-halloween-bride-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the votes for my "Forest Ghost - Halloween Bride" by Patti Deters. An abandoned and forlorn ghostly bride from the past stands on a boulder along a winding path as her spirit waits for her groom. The dark foggy forest adds to the mystery and sadness of this paranormal / supernatural scene. Looks like she's been waiting a long time - maybe he'll show up THIS Halloween! Composite photographs presented in a square crop with black and white processing. Please see more images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

Third Place Tie: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/i-see-dead-people.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/misty-blue-shades-of-generals-highway-2-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the contest votes for "Misty Blue Shades of Generals Highway 2" by Patti Deters. Morning light along Generals Highway between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. he mist and fog come together over the hills and mountains to create a truly magical scene. Please enjoy more of my landscape and other nature images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/california-dreams.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kitty-in-a-box-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the contest votes for "Kitty in a Box" by Patti Deters. This grey and black tabby cat crawled backwards into a long box and looks like she's in a tunnel of sorts. Her eyes are open wide and her perked ears are fully up indicating she is very interested in what's going on. The Feline Cat (Felis catus) is a mammal of the family Felidae family tree and comes from the Siberian tiger (Felis tigris altaica). The "tabby" is a description of the fur pattern and comes from African Wildcat lineage. She is a domestic pet and a housecat of mixed breed, probably including Domestic Shorthair. Her name is Zelda and she much loved. Several textures and overlays have been added to the square background for a mystic artistic effect. If you like this lovely feline, please see more animal images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 1st Place Tie April 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/funny-house-cats-with-paper-things-as-a-toy.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/red-frosty-autumn-leaf-patti-deters.html


Thank you for the votes of my "Red Frosty Autumn Leaf - Vertical" by Patti Deters. This close-up of a red autumn leaf shows the beautiful and delicate hoar frost that has crystalized on each and every vein and crevice. Hoarfrost can occur on cold, still nights when water vapor in the air creates ice crystals on vegetation that are cooler than the air. Not just a winter phenomenon, it can happen in late autumn or very early spring if weather conditions are right. If you like outdoor nature photography, please see more plants, macro, and other flora images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 1st Place May 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/leaf-close-ups-photography-only.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/pink-poppy-on-black-pepperbox-patti-deters.html


Thank you for the contest votes of my "Pink Poppy on Black - Pepperbox" by Patti Deters. The beautiful flower bloom of Pepperbox (Papaver Somniferum Pepperbox) is an heirloom variety with seeds that are used in baking deserts. (Poppyseed muffin, anyone!?) It produces large seed heads from the green center pod, which are attractive in flower arrangements. Square crop on black background. If you like this digital art image, I invite you to please share or see my main image gallery (floral, plants, and more) at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest, 1st Place, May 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/amazing-poppy-flowers-photography.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/pumpkin-baby-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the contest votes of my "Pumpkin Baby” by Patti Deters. A cute little child sitting in a pumpkin outside in the falling leaves, wearing part of the pumpkin as an orange hat. This infant looks a bit confused! A fun autumn composite for baby’s first Halloween. If you like this digital art image, please share or see my main image gallery at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest 3rd Place June 2023: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/this-makes-everyone-smile.html?tab=leaderboard

Tied for 2nd PLACE out of 472 entries in "Black and White Photography Expo" contest! So very honored and pleased... Thank you to everyone who voted for this image!


https://fineartamerica.com/contests/1-black-and-white-photography-expo-for-june.html?tab=leaderboard





“ENCHANTING WATERFALS”
These enchanting waterfalls are located in the mountains of West Virginia. I changed the original color version to black-and-white, which seems to lend an ethereal effect to the overall image. I love how the water is a soft and silky snow white in this award-winning image... Wonderful place to cool off in the heat of Summer!

Keywords: brush creek falls,waterfall,falls,brush creek,west virginia,west va,mercer county,monochrome,award-winning,water,creek,silky,blue,peaceful,pool,reflection,nature,nature photography,shelia hunt,shelia hunt photography,usa,serene,placid,long exposure,cascade,soothing,outdoor,outdoors,landscape,landscape photography,usa,black and white

Very honored to win 1st PLACE out of 472 entries in “Black and White Photography Expo” contest! Surprised and honored... Thank you so much to everyone who voted for this image... I truly appreciate it!

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/1-black-and-white-photography-expo-for-june.html?tab=leaderboard





“MOODY MORNING AT SEA"
Moody and mysterious are the words I would use to describe this beautiful seascape at Wrightsville Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. I was pleasantly surprised to see the fog and mists rolling in around the pier early one morning. The scene was somewhat ethereal, and I decided to take a long exposure to capture the mood.

Keywords: pier,monochrome,wilmington,wrightsville beach,north carolina,ocean,fog,foggy,atlantic ocean,atlantic,sea,seaside,moody,mood,water,landscape,nature,mist,outdoor,tranquil,sky,blue,scenery,beautiful,shore,morning,horizon,coast,coastal,dawn,scenic,architecture,architectural photography,peaceful,outdoors,scene,mystery,fishing,seascape,haze,misty,boardwalk,landmark,mysterious,atmosphere,overcast,tranquility,piers,moody sky,structure,nature photograph,water,long exposure,shelia hunt,black and white

So very honored this image won 1st Place in "Black and White Photography Recent Work Waterfalls" on July 1, 2023... Thank you so very much to those who voted for it!

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/black-and-white-photography-recent-work-waterfalls.html?tab=leaderboard




"BRUSH CREEK FALLS IN BLACK AND WHITE"
Artwork from our Signature Series galleries... The beautiful Brush Creek Falls are located in Mercer County West Virginia. Some 30 feet in height the waterfall is the largest in Southern West Virginia. Brush Creek itself is a tributary of the Bluestone River. The silky water of Brush Creek Falls descends into a peaceful pool of water with a beautiful reflection and is a must-see for tourists or anyone visiting West Virginia. I took this long-exposure photograph to capture the beauty of these waterfalls. This monochrome artwork is also available in full color.

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2nd Place Tie in the FAA Contest: Talking Benches 6-30-2023



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Very honored that my "BRUSH CREEK FALLS II" won 1st Place in the "Waterfalls" contest, on July 9, 2023... Thank you so much to all who voted for it!

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/33-waterfalls.html?tab=leaderboard


https://fineartamerica.com/featured/brush-creek-falls-ii-shelia-hunt.html




“BRUSH CREEK FALLS II”
The beautiful Brush Creek Falls are located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Some 30 feet in height, the waterfall is the largest in Southern West Virginia. Brush Creek itself is a tributary of the Bluestone River. The silky water of Brush Creek Falls descends into a peaceful pool of blue with a beautiful reflection, and is a must-see for tourists or anyone visiting West Virginia. I took this long-exposure photograph to capture the beauty of these falls.

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So very honored to win 1st PLACE in “Piers” contest sponsored by the Art District today, July 22, 2023. A big hearty thank you to everyone who voted for this image! It’s always humbling when someone likes your work.

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/art-district-piers.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/foggy-morning-at-sea-shelia-hunt.html



“FOGGY MORNING AT SEA”
Moody and mysterious are the words I would use to describe this beautiful North Carolina seascape at Wrightsville Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. I was pleasantly surprised to see the fog and mists rolling in around the pier early one morning. The scene was somewhat ethereal, and I decided to take a long exposure to capture the mood.

So very honored that this image won 1st Place in the “Your Favorite Covered Bridge” contest sponsored by Fine Art America’s Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings, 3/1/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this entry.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/red-covered-bridge-in-snow-shelia-hunt.html



Imaginative and heart-warming, this creative artwork depicts a beautiful red covered bridge during a winter snow. The little bridge reminds you of the ones you see in the country when traveling home for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Leaderboard: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/1-your-favorite-covered-bridge.html?tab=leaderboard

So very honored that this image won 3rd Place in the “The Last Month of Winter” contest sponsored by Fine Art America’s The Art of Fishing, 3/1/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this entry.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/south-holston-in-winter-shelia-hunt.html



South Holston River is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in Northeast Tennessee. This photograph was taken in early morning just after a heavy winter snowfall.

Leaderboard: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/the-last-month-of-winter.html?tab=leaderboard

So very honored that this image won 2nd Place in the “Monthly Feature” contest hosted by Fine Art America’s Waterfalls-Fountains-Geysers, 2/28/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this entry.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/looking-glass-falls-revisited-shelia-hunt.html



This is a black and white version, in vertical mode, of a long exposure shot I captured as we revisited Looking Glass Falls just after a heavy rainfall. The waterfalls are located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina.

https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pyrrhuloxia-desert-cardinal-portrait-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the contest votes of my "Pyrrhuloxia (Desert Cardinal) Portrait" by Patti Deters. These striking songbirds are residents of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico and are found in hot deserts, dense brush, thorny thickets, and mesquite groves. Pyrrhuloxias (cardinalis sinuatis) are omnivores, eating insects, seeds, and berries; they rarely drink water as it is so scarce in their desert habitat. Instead, they get moisture from juicy eating insects. Pyrrhuloxia look a bit like their cousin, the northern Cardinal; males are grey with lots of red coloring on the tall crest, face, breast, and tail. The bill or beak is golden yellow and thick and somewhat rounded. This particular male bird was photographed in southern Arizona and was very skittish, not staying perched on any one branch for very long. If you like outdoor nature photography, please enjoy more birds and other wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest, 3rd Place Win, February 2024: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/small-bird-photography.html?tab=leaderboard

https://fineartamerica.com/contests/wildflower-landscapes-art-network-group-members.html?tab=leaderboard

First Place Win in Wildflower Landscape Art Network!



Fiery sky over Bluebonnets at sunset along the lake in the Texas hill country.

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Second Place (Tie) Wildflower Landscapes - Art Network Group



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Tied for 1st place: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/spring-black-white-photographs.html?tab=vote&artworkid=27737635

2nd Place in the "Spring in Winter" contest on 02-17-2024

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/snow-on-red-camellia-providence-forge-va-marilyn-deblock.html

First place finish in the 'ART NETWORK INVITATIONAL - FACEBOOK PARTICIPANT'S' 3/9/24

3rd place finish in the 'ART NETWORK INVITATIONAL - FACEBOOK PARTICIPANT'S' 3/9/24

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/egret-chick-in-nest-with-parent-bw-patti-deters.html

Thank you for the votes for my "Egret Chick in Nest with Parent BW" by Patti Deters. A juvenile Great White Egret (Ardea alba) is safe in her nest and protected by her adult parent. Egrets are long-legged water birds, and are members of the heron family. This young bird is the only one in her nest – most clutches have 3-4 eggs, but not al always hatch or survive. The parent egret is actually preening her feathers, but the overhead wing makes it appear as if she is protecting her baby juvenile from, perhaps, the sun or overhead prey. This photograph has been rendered as black and white (bw) for artistic effect. If you like this digital art image, please share or see more animals, wildlife, and other nature images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest, 1st Place Tie, March 2024

Three way tie for first in the Roadside Group Route 66 Icon contest 03/13/2024.
Happy to be recognized by my peers in this contest because Route 66 was the birth of my love of travel and photography as the family traveled its lengths in the 50s and early 60s in my Father's various Studebakers.

2nd place in Spring In The Midwest - Midwest Photography Group.

1st place tie win in the Spring Black and White Photographs contest on 03-11-2024

https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pretty-garden-poppy-patti-deters.html
Thank you for the contest votes of my "Pretty Garden Poppy" by Patti Deters. Part of the Pretty Garden Flower series, this lovely soft pink Poppy (Papaver somniferum) is one of the more eye-catching flowers in the spring garden. The pretty petals move gracefully when the wind blows and the soft pastel color is stunning. The flower and the garden background are from Minnesota. Several overlays of soft watercolor strokes and canvas textures have been applied for a romantic and artistic effect to this vertical artwork. This is one in a series others can be found at the links below. If you like outdoor nature artwork, please see more plants and other flora at patti-deters.pixels.com.

https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pretty-garden-columbine-patti-deters.html
https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pretty-garden-peony-patti-deters.html
https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pretty-garden-african-daisy-patti-deters.html

FAA Contest, 1st Place, March 2024: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/no-del-pastel-take-2.html?tab=leaderboard

https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/sandhill-cranes-in-flight-with-pastel-sunrise-patti-deters.html
Thank you for the contest votes of my "Sandhill Cranes in Flight with Pastel Sunrise" by Patti Deters. A trio of Sandhill Cranes fly in silhouette into a pinkish orange sun as it rises in the valley between two mountains (although it could just as easily be a sunset.) This cheerful, light and airy artwork uses soft blues and a salmon pink to create a calm and peaceful outdoor nature scene. The wavy overlay and the blue shades of the hills represent water where the birds can generally be found in nature. Thank you for looking at my images and if you like this watercolor effect digital art, please see more wildlife, landscapes, and waterscapes at patti-deters.pixels.com.

FAA Contest, 3rd Place Tie, March 2024: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/no-del-pastel-take-2.html?tab=leaderboard

Thank you for the votes on my series of a Three Toed American Woodpecker feeding its young. The whole series can be seen and thank you for taking time to look.

FAA Contes, 3rd Place, March 2024 https://fineartamerica.com/contests/consecutive-sequencial.html?tab=leaderboard

This image of the start of a beer pour recently won first place in the CONSECUTIVE SEQUENCIAL contest!

My Self Portrait Sketch recently took 3rd place in the juried Selfies or Self Portrait Contest!

So very honored that this image won 3rd Place in the “Signs of Spring in Appalachia”, sponsored by Appalachia America, 4/1/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this entry.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/appalachian-mists-shelia-hunt.html



“Appalachian Mists” is a scene I came across on a Spring morning in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina.

Leaderboard: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/1-signs-of-spring-in-appalachia.html?tab=leaderboard

So very honored that this image won 1st Place in the “Long Exposure Waterfalls” contest sponsored by Fine Art America’s Long Exposure Photos, 4/10/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this photograph!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/mystic-waterfalls-shelia-hunt.html



An ethereal view of these secluded, mystic waterfalls in the mountains of West Virginia is so peaceful and serene.

Leaderboard: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/long-exposure-power-and-beauty-of-waterfalls-in-black-and-white-.html?tab=leaderboard

So very honored that this image won 1st Place in the “Long Exposure Waterfalls” contest sponsored by Fine Art America’s Long Exposure Photos, 4/10/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this photograph!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/mystic-waterfalls-shelia-hunt.html



An ethereal view of these secluded, mystic waterfalls in the mountains of West Virginia is so peaceful and serene.

Leaderboard: https://fineartamerica.com/contests/long-exposure-power-and-beauty-of-waterfalls-in-black-and-white-.html?tab=leaderboard

This artwork won third place ( not to put too fine a point on it, but... there was a tie between second and third, and a difference of one vote between first and second place) in Fine Art America's Submit Your Best Artwork AI and Digital Only contest with 189 submissions and 502 votes. Thank you to all those who voted for it! ❤️



Daffodils are the perfect harbingers of Spring! This piece depicts their beauty and hardiness combined with the delicate and ephemeral touch of dewdrops - a reminder of the contrasts that exist in nature.

St Johns River Skyline By Night, Jacksonville, Florida in Black and White won 2d place in the Modern Buildings in Black and White contest, FineArtAmerica.com, 4/18/24. Thanks, voters!



Jacksonville, florida, main street bridge, st johns river, black and white, long exposure, downtown, architecture

So very honored that this image won 1st Place in the “Roadside Barns” contest sponsored by Fine Art America’s Roadside, 4/21/2024. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for this photograph!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/grandfathers-barn-in-the-appalachians-shelia-hunt.html



Grandfather’s Barn in the Appalachians

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So very honored that this image won 2nd Place in “Fishing Boats of the World” contest hosted by The Art of Fishing group... Thank you to everyone who voted for this entry!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sunset-at-rockport-harbor-shelia-hunt.html



A tranquil scene Rockport Harbor, Massachusetts is captured at sunset, with the sky painted in warm hues and reflected in the calm water.

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So very honored that this image won 2nd Place in “Quotes and Statements” contest hosted by Fantastic Designs Ai and Digital Art group, 4/25/2024... Thanks so much to everyone who voted for this entry!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/oh-play-me-that-mountain-music-shelia-hunt.html



Oh Play Me That Mountain Music

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