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I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

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Photo by Orlando, Heidelberg, Pixabay

 

Special thanks to John Olander, one of our favorite featured artists, for sharing this wonderful song.  I love the guitar rift intro especially and Eric Bibb’s smooth jazz voice. Thank you dear Johnny O.

Special thanks also to Richard Keys Photo Sociology, for offering his beautiful photos to be used any time we like for our daily quotes.  You’ll be seeing some of Richard’s photos next week.  Thanks so much Richard!

In the meantime, if you know any homeless artists who would like their poems, photos or art featured on under1000skies as well as our accounts on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, G+ and through our email list, please pass on our information. Thank you!

Have a great weekend.

♡. under1000skies
☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
We are photographers,
writers, artists & advocates
serving and connecting
homeless creatives.

 

Gems 3.50

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I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

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 Journey Notes

Special thanks to Mike Downs for contributing today’s photo.  The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.”   If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

As always, we would love to feature your creative visions.  If you would like to contribute photos, art work, short poems/stories, quotes, time, etc., please see our “About Us” page for details.  When we show each other what we find beautiful, we get a glimpse into each others’ hearts.  ♥.

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.

 

Gems 3.1

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

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Journey Notes

The theme for the month of January is “journey.”  If you have a favorite quote about “journey,” or the journey of life,  please leave a comment! As you may have noticed, we started a new number series.  The Gem today (“3.1.”) begins our third year, and is the first we’ve published.  Happy New Year from all of us!

Your Creations

As always, we would love to feature your creative visions.  When we show each other what we find beautiful, we get a glimpse into each others’ hearts.  If you would like to contribute a photo, poem, story or piece of art for limited use on our website, please send us a note.  You always retain full rights.   Your work will be shared on Instagram with credit, and the link to the page here shared on Twitter and Facebook.

About US

Our About Us page got a update today.  This is our new logo/blurb to explain what we are about in a few words:

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May you find joy every day of your journey.

♡. under1000skies

T.G.I.F. 3: This Week under1000skies

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Here’s what’s happening ¤ under1000skies ¤

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I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving week.  It was a nice break for us, but we’re very happy to be back to share lots of new Gems. Yesterday we shared this image and original poem by Niki Flow.   gems-2-70This month in December, our theme is joy and that includes anything that creates laughter as well.  There’s been a lot of sadness this year, and really tough major issues, for all of us.  Our hearts are pulled all over by our empathy, and every sadness hurts us as well. Laughter is healing.  We need more joy.  If you have any favorite quotes about joy, any photos that express joy in your life, any poems, artwork, or anything that you’ve created with joy or laughter, we’d love to feature your creativity in December.

T.G.I.F. – What It Really Means

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TGIF – “Twenty Guys In Fedora” – A Jazztizz ♥ Creation

This week’s TGIF is just for fun — an homage to the fedora and 20 guys that make it look good.  You can find this and other photos along with this theme the Pinterest Board:  TGIF – What It Really Means.   If you have any ideas for this board, let us know!  We’re working on a “20 gals” version, so if you have any favorite photos, send them into us!

 

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What Do You Find Beautiful?

As always, we would love to feature your creative visions.  When we know what someone finds beautiful, we get a glimpse into their hearts.

May you find joy every day under 1000 skies.   ♡.

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OUR 2nd BIANNUAL GALLERY SHOW

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Here’s some exciting news about our light-filled ¤ Gems! ¤

Thank you to everyone who has supported, followed, liked and commented our blog since our first Gems last fall.  It is with great pleasure that we announce our Second Biannual Gallery Show in support of The Gems Project!

Before the storm

Before the Storm in Delaware City by Niki Flow

OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS

Below, you can view our Gems by specific contributing artist.  Special thanks and a big shout-out to these talented artists who have so generously shared their inspirations with us:

Ben Archer

Ensanada NM – Ben Archer
Pagoda Springs CO – Ben Archer
Lemon Lake CO – Ben Archer
Ford Dupont – Ben Archer
Sunset, Ensenada New Mexico” – Ben Archer
Millers Campground Near Pagosa Springs, Colorado” – Ben Archer
Taos NM – Ben Archer
Stage Coach Hot Springs, Rio Grande Gorge, Taos NM – Ben Archer
Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Lower Piedra Campground, Pagosa Springs, Colorado” Copyright © Ben Archer

Chip Haldane

Bag End To Rivendell Miles 147-163 – The Road to Hobbiton – Chip Haldane
Open Road, Blue Skies – Chip Haldane
Cloudscape at Sunset – Chip Haldane
Air Guitar – Chip Haldane
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 179-194 – The Road to Hobbiton 2 – Chip Haldane
Sunset – Chip Haldane
Old Trucks – Chip Haldane

Contessa Brown

Twin Rainbows, Rio Grande – Contessa Brown
Remembering Shadow – Contessa Brown
Sunset, Moon Rise – Contessa Brown
Bridge Rio Grande Gorge – Contessa Brown
Solitude – Contessa Brown
A Garden Path – Contessa Brown
Pier, Sunset – Contessa Brown
Sunset Stream – Contessa Brown
Navajo Lake Park, NM – Ben Archer
Butterfly – Contessa Brown
Rose – Contessa Brown
Her Footprints – Contessa Brown
A Common Miracle – Contessa Brown

Michael Downs

Bag End To Rivendell Miles 165-179 – Bracken Quacken – Mike Downs

Nicole Huguenin

A Wild Dream Walk – Nicole Huguenin
Sequestered Nook – Nicole Huguenin
Underneath – Nicole Huguenin
An Engraved Morning – Nicole Huguenin
Pond Lilies – Nicole Huguenin
Life at 3mph – Nicole Huguenin
Ice Flow – Nicole Huguenin

Niki Flow

Elanthian Love Songs Cover – Art by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
Ben and niece Evie, Oct 2014
Small Beginnings – Niki Flow
Barnegat Light House – Niki Flow
Before the Storm in Delaware City
Blue Dawn – Niki Flow
Wise Friend – Niki Flow
Sunset Battery Park – Niki Flow
Ferns and Sky – Niki Flow
“Tree Family” – NIki Flow
Bag End To Rivendell Mile 18 – Painting by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law – Shadowscapes.com
Tranquil Dawn – Niki Flow
Atlanta Sky – Niki Flow
Barnegat Light 1983 – Niki Flow
Delaware River – Niki Flow
Herself the Tree – Niki Flow
Cacophony Chorus Member – Niki
Sunset, Lums Pond – Niki Flow
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 260-279 – Slaughter Beach – Niki Flow
Food Detective – Niki Flow
Seagull Sky – Niki Flow
Gardens and Libraries – Niki Flow
Dawn Series, Delaware City – Niki Flow
Fort Dupont – Niki Flow
Ben’s Orchids – Niki Flow
Bag End To Rivendell Miles – Pine Barrens – Niki Flow

Nothingtosee Movealongnow

Sunset from Pier Hill Southend on Sea – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Gunners Park Beach, Shoeburyneess – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Apple and Cherry Blossoms – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Planet Ocean – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 18-46 – Rayleigh Mount – Nothingtosee Movealong
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 46-73 – Crickhollow Woods – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 0-18 – Belfairs Wood 2, Leigh on the Sea, Essex, Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Southchurch Park WIldflower Meadow – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
The Thames Estuary from Southend on Sea – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Rose Garden, Priory Park – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Western Esplanade – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Shoeburyness, East Beach, Remains of Old Loading Piers from the Brick Industry – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Friar Park, – Nothingtosee Movealongnow
Bag End To Rivendell Miles 73-98 – Belfairs Wood, Leigh on the Sea, Essex – Nothingtosee Movealongnow

If you would donate photos, art or to volunteer, please see our About “The Gems Project” Page. We need photographers, artists, volunteers, art and photography lovers to spread the word and, of course, donations for the Artist Packs.  If you have any thoughts or questions please leave a comment below. 

Thanks so much again for visiting!

 

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