Mick Pic (@mickpic.bsky.social)

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:59 AM

NOT a winner for #AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNeon
"Downtown #Portland is always up for lighting the holidays. This is an archive vid I tried to run through 'stabilizer'. It ended up looking like a 1902 restored newsreel. Don't give old guys too many tech options."
#MickPic #Video #Holidays #Yule

@handcranked.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:30 AMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

Your art challenge cheat sheet for Oct 12-18 is here! Let's have some fun.

See comments for host list and details.

#EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #DailyArt #Painting #Drawing #ArtChallenge #ArtPrompt #TraditionalArt

Daily Art Prompts: Oct 12–18

Monday, October 12
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay + #PinkMon

Tuesday, October 13
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#ColorADay + #BlueTue

Wednesday, October 14
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay + #RedWed

Thursday, October 15
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens + #LastWords (see poster)
#ColorADay + #YellowThu

Friday, October 16
#Scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay + #BWFri

Saturday, October 17
#BNWmacro
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BlueSkyArtShow + #walls
#ColorADay + #GreenSat

Sunday, October 18
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ImageAndVerse (your image + any poem)
#ColorADay + #OrangeSun

Compiled by @handcranked

All Week Art Prompts: Oct 12–18

#31DaysOfHalloween (Halloween, fall, or spooky)

#AOFoto
(Aesthetic of the ordinary. See aofoto.art for details.)

#ArtYear (any art)

#BirdOfTheDay
(See Atlantic Birding, Helen Bennett, Alan H, or Rob Crank for daily prompt)

#ClassicMono (monochrome)

#EastCoastKin or #ECK
(Art collective open to everyone. Message @rina2012 to join.)

#ECKPalette
(See @WealieArts for this week’s colors)

#ShowHeart (hearts)

#Abstractia + #gothic

#AlphabetChallenge + #WeekOForOpaque

#MixedMedia52 + #hope

#PaintByWords + #gossamer or #shadow
(art, photos, and/or poetry)

#PostProcess + #abstract
(See ‪@rjrock for photo to edit)

#SensoryArt + #one

Compiled by @handcranked

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 11:44 PM

#31daysofhalloween
"I guess it depends on the family, right?"
#MickPic

The image shows the Fun World Pumpkin Pro 20-Piece Family Carving Kit (Model #94650), which includes 12 stencils, saws, a scoop, and carving tools.

@listermj.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 10:36 AMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNeon
Night view from The Mound of Edinburgh Christmas Market and festive fairground rides in Princes Street Gardens, with the National Gallery on the left and the Scott Monument in the background (November 2024)
#edinburgh #scotland #winter #photography #eastcoastkin

A night time city view on a clear November evening across to Princes Street from The Mound, Edinburgh, Scotland.
In the left foreground is the National Gallery of Scotland, a honey coloured neoclassical stone building.
To the centre and right bright colours illuminate the sky and the buildings. This showcases the fairground rides and attractions of Edinburgh's Christmas Market held in East Princes Street Gardens.
The rides include a Ferris Wheel and a Star Flyer.
The Scott Monument is illuminated in purple and blue. Further right, the Balmoral Hotel clock tower is illuminated in red and blue.
The background sky is jet black.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 11:19 PM

Thank you for the repost.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 10:04 PM

🤣😅😆😁😅😆

@motomd.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:45 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

Antelope Canyon is awesome, in the true meaning of the word. If you're ever in the area, you owe it to yourself. #Navajo Nation, near Page, #Arizona. #photography #stunday #antelopecanyon

View of an Arizona sandstone slot canyon.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 5:13 PM

Both are quite lovely, Anna. Awesome pics.

@travertin.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:29 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

I saw the reflection in the water
📍Kirkjufell, Iceland
📷Arnaud Chatelet
#landscape #photography #flickr flic.kr/p/2rmi23s

@michellestodden.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:35 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

Perfect rainy morning to sit on the patio, enjoy my coffee, and chat with little friends.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:37 PM

Cheeky boids.

@manitoulinmagic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 2:51 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

Happy #Canadian Thanksgiving! ❤️
As I navigate Day 5 post total knee replacement surgery, Mother Nature offers the most beautiful medicine of Manitoulin magic for the soul. Like a huge hug! Wishing everyone countless reasons to be grateful. #gratitude #HappyThanksgiving #EastCoastKin #photography

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 3:34 PM

Magnifiques!

@tramontes-t-photos.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 3:21 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

After a hike last Thursday near Flagstaff, #Arizona, I drove up to the Arizona Snowbowl ski area, late in the afternoon. I could see that a nice #sunset might unfold with the big views up there. I stayed over a half hour, & got many varied shots. Here's one, for #Stunday.

#ECK #landscapephotography

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 2:55 PM

#Stunday #ImageAndVerse
"I hear the train a-comin', it's rolling 'round the bend". -Jonny Cash
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #Oregon

light rail platform on the TriMet MAX Blue and Red lines located in Hillsboro, Oregon. Sunrise this morning.

@annalois36.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:10 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

Rainbow Energy
for #ForestFriday and #Scape

Taken ten minutes ago!

#EastCoastKin #ECK #photography #rainbow #autumn #landscape #trees
(iPhone camera)

Photograph taken this evening after a heavy downpour. I dashed outside in sock clad feet to capture this...very soggy feet now! Never seen a rainbow this vivid here before. The photograph really doesn't capture the depth of colour of it...likely the sky (colour of uninspiring undercoat) dulling it down. Am stretching the term 'forest' a bit, but it's a lovely clump of trees.

Image shows a double rainbow curving over from bottom right to top left against a warm grey sky. Below the rainbow are a variety of trees in autumnal colours.

@pmgibbs.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:31 AMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

never give up on dreams even after years gone by speak your wishes sing your song whisper prayers night night with love

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 2:02 PM

Awesome!

@tramontes-t-photos.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:49 PMReposted by @mickpic.bsky.social

For #PalacesandGardens #whatsnext, I submit a garden that blends in effortlessly with its urban environment, though it's not on palace grounds. This one is in San Sebastian, Spain.

#ECK #Spain #Bloomscrolling #Gardens #landscapephotography