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Ian Fyfe

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Sharing my art and photography and always looking to find inspirational images and artistic thinking. www.ianfyfephotography.com, www.forartssake.art

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My painting COASTAL POPPIES

18.04.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 27824    πŸ” 3073    πŸ’¬ 635    πŸ“Œ 56
Close up of a small fly sitting on the petal of a yellow flower with water droplets on the petals.

Close up of a small fly sitting on the petal of a yellow flower with water droplets on the petals.

One of my favourite photos I've ever made - I love the contrast of scale between the fly and the flower, the colours, the water droplets πŸ“· #photography #macrophotography #macro

15.02.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw
Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw
Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw
Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw
Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw
Man I should draw
*doesn’t draw

13.02.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2948    πŸ” 682    πŸ’¬ 108    πŸ“Œ 47
Close up of a grasshopper

Close up of a grasshopper

Bug in the sun, Greece #photography #macrophotography #macro

11.02.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A path unfolded as we turned a bed and in the distance, a dog walker with her dog. The sun rays strike through the trees on the right of the image.

A path unfolded as we turned a bed and in the distance, a dog walker with her dog. The sun rays strike through the trees on the right of the image.

January 14th 2022. A walk in the woods.

Sometimes a scene unfolds before your eyes. Being ready helps!

#scape #forestscaape #photography #woodlands #nature #EastCoastKin 🀍

07.02.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
Black and white close up of the middle of a gerbera

Black and white close up of the middle of a gerbera

Right in the middle of a gerbera. Black & white because I like the shadows and texture #photography #macrophotography #macro #flower #gerbera

06.02.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A close up of an orange gerbera

A close up of an orange gerbera

A splash of colour 🌼 #photography #macrophotography #macro #flower

03.02.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of a daffodil with raindrops on its petals

Close up of a daffodil with raindrops on its petals

Can't wait until its time to see some of these #photography #macrophotography #daffodil #spring

31.01.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
an image of the impressively straight trunks of mature pine trees stretching as far as the eye can see, in the distance the sun peeks through the clouds casting long shadows that radiate outwards

an image of the impressively straight trunks of mature pine trees stretching as far as the eye can see, in the distance the sun peeks through the clouds casting long shadows that radiate outwards

'Pinnacle of Light' (2025) -- Closed for Winter, a Barren Snowy Campground on the Outskirts of Town Provides Solace & Beauty In the Midst of a Forest, Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, ME

#landscape #photography
#landscapephotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#monochrome
#EastCoastKin #jayceecrawford

29.01.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 782    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 2
Fierce winds drive off snow and ice from the peaks of Paine Grande in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park. There is a whole world of drama and grandeur to be found far above in the peaks of mountains, and especially so for Patagonia!

Fierce winds drive off snow and ice from the peaks of Paine Grande in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park. There is a whole world of drama and grandeur to be found far above in the peaks of mountains, and especially so for Patagonia!

Although the wind was screaming in my ears, it was a scene of serenity & breathtaking majesty as the Cuernos del Paine lit up in magnificent light. Light I had never witnessed in my years of exploring Patagonia.

Although the wind was screaming in my ears, it was a scene of serenity & breathtaking majesty as the Cuernos del Paine lit up in magnificent light. Light I had never witnessed in my years of exploring Patagonia.

After several attempts over a period of 6 years, patience finally paid off. For an all too brief moment, Argentinian Patagonia's vast, breathtaking Perito Moreno glacier is dressed in the most beautiful light!

After several attempts over a period of 6 years, patience finally paid off. For an all too brief moment, Argentinian Patagonia's vast, breathtaking Perito Moreno glacier is dressed in the most beautiful light!

Deep in the mountains, there is a world of untold beauty. It changes in matters of seconds, never to be repeated. Capture it, preserve it for eternity, share with those who haven't witnessed. Patagonia, Chile.

Deep in the mountains, there is a world of untold beauty. It changes in matters of seconds, never to be repeated. Capture it, preserve it for eternity, share with those who haven't witnessed. Patagonia, Chile.

A few reasons why I love Patagonia!

#bluesky #photography #landscape #travel #nature #sunset #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunrise #scape

29.01.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6219    πŸ” 417    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 21
Close up of a zip on a suitcase

Close up of a zip on a suitcase

Not sure why I like this photo so much - the textures, I think. Perhaps the feeling of going somewhere as well. #photography #macrophotography #zip #suitcase #texture

30.01.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
closeup photograph of  yellow chrysanthemum petals. lined up in rows

closeup photograph of yellow chrysanthemum petals. lined up in rows

yellow chrysanthemum
#photography
#macrophotography
#flowers
#art

rows of yellow chrysanthemum petals.

photograph.

30.01.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Silhouette of dandelion seeds from below

Silhouette of dandelion seeds from below

Another favourite #macro image from my archives. #photography #dandelion #macrophotography

29.01.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of a water splash as a drop hits the surface

Close up of a water splash as a drop hits the surface

Don't have much time to make new photographs at the moment, so thought I'd share some of my favourites from my archives. Starting with a theme of macro, and this close-up of a water crown. #photography #macro #water

29.01.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
lavender anemone grasping any warmth it can from the sunlight

lavender anemone grasping any warmth it can from the sunlight

19.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 603    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4
A red telephone box with snow

A red telephone box with snow

Wintery picture from 12 years ago. From easier times, somehow relaxing to look at #photography

18.01.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aerial of Icelandic river

Aerial of Icelandic river

Unleashing the beast πŸ™ŒπŸ»

#aerial #aerialphotography #iceland

17.01.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 555    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 7
Pencil crayon drawing of a blue gem

Pencil crayon drawing of a blue gem

My daughter asked me to draw a gem for her - quite pleased with how it turned out! 😊🎨 Pencil crayon on paper #art #drawing #gem

15.01.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A very harsh black and white photo of a horse profile with a completely black background. The horse has a pale mane, swept over one ear, with a white stripe down its nose. The outline of the horse's nose is just visible. Photo taken on a very dull, miserable and windy day.

A very harsh black and white photo of a horse profile with a completely black background. The horse has a pale mane, swept over one ear, with a white stripe down its nose. The outline of the horse's nose is just visible. Photo taken on a very dull, miserable and windy day.

Ooooh important photo anniversary! One of my favourite photos from #Iceland - totally processed, but sometimes you have to. Happy Anniversary to the horse with the amazing mane!

18.12.2024 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 646    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 3
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A macro shot from this summer in the garden! Poppy I believe :) #photography #macro

19.12.2024 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 214    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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How it started… and how it finished! β€œApple” Oil on Panel 25cm x 20cm #art #oilpainting

20.12.2024 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black and white With this painting, I’ve tried to explore the influence that words have in black-and-white thinking and to depict the mismatch between our thoughts and reality when we’re caught in this…

With this painting, I’ve tried to explore the influence that words have on our thoughts in the context of a particular detrimental thought pattern known as black-and-white thinking. See and read more at my blog here: forartssake.art/2024/12/17/b... #art #painting #mentalhealth #blackandwhite

17.12.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Bit of Impressionism

This graphite pencil drawing β€˜Den Haag – Nassaulaan – 01-05-24’ is a bit of impressionism. For no particular reason I always associate this season with impressionist paintings and drawings of landscapes. Get yourself outdoors you’d say and sketch. Usually, during this time of year I already would have made some.  However, it’s been raining quite heavily since Spring arrived but it’s getting better all the time. The weather is starting to improve here in The Netherlands. Soon I’ll be back out there drawing in a camping chair somewhere.

Nassaulaan

As to the drawing at hand I have to disappoint you. It’s not made at the very spot. There was this small exhibition β€˜Children of The Hague School’ in Panorama Mesdag I intended to visit. That was a couple of weeks back and it was such a day you couldn’t decide to wear a coat or not. At the Mauritskade I decided to go for a little detour and turn right on the Nassaulaan. There was this see through with a little canal between two big mansions. I took some picture and got to the exhibition. I always like these combinations of human-made structures and nature. It gives context and contrast. 

Not a Certain Style

Lately I haven’t got the cubist feel as explained in my last one, called β€˜Reclining Nude after Breitner – 27-04-24’. It made me realize I have a couple of distint styles differing from eachother. There’s Roundism, my own view on surrealism and this typical hatched strokes impressionistic style. Maybe even more. Not long ago an art critic advised me to stick with one certain style. Personally, I think that’s quite an American or commercial way of looking at things. She might be even right on this one but I feel different. What I certainly didn’t plan is to have an art carreer like many artists out there. Perhaps it’s also because I don’t want to be labelled and categorized. What I always wanted is to have a certain meta-recognition throughout all of my works. Do you think I succeed in doing so?

A Bit of Impressionism This graphite pencil drawing β€˜Den Haag – Nassaulaan – 01-05-24’ is a bit of impressionism. For no particular reason I always associate this season with impressionist paintings and drawings of landscapes. Get yourself outdoors you’d say and sketch. Usually, during this time of year I already would have made some. However, it’s been raining quite heavily since Spring arrived but it’s getting better all the time. The weather is starting to improve here in The Netherlands. Soon I’ll be back out there drawing in a camping chair somewhere. Nassaulaan As to the drawing at hand I have to disappoint you. It’s not made at the very spot. There was this small exhibition β€˜Children of The Hague School’ in Panorama Mesdag I intended to visit. That was a couple of weeks back and it was such a day you couldn’t decide to wear a coat or not. At the Mauritskade I decided to go for a little detour and turn right on the Nassaulaan. There was this see through with a little canal between two big mansions. I took some picture and got to the exhibition. I always like these combinations of human-made structures and nature. It gives context and contrast. Not a Certain Style Lately I haven’t got the cubist feel as explained in my last one, called β€˜Reclining Nude after Breitner – 27-04-24’. It made me realize I have a couple of distint styles differing from eachother. There’s Roundism, my own view on surrealism and this typical hatched strokes impressionistic style. Maybe even more. Not long ago an art critic advised me to stick with one certain style. Personally, I think that’s quite an American or commercial way of looking at things. She might be even right on this one but I feel different. What I certainly didn’t plan is to have an art carreer like many artists out there. Perhaps it’s also because I don’t want to be labelled and categorized. What I always wanted is to have a certain meta-recognition throughout all of my works. Do you think I succeed in doing so?

Den Haag – Nassaulaan – 01-05-24

Read more: corneakkers.com/den-haag-nas...
Print: corneakkers.com/print-den-ha...

pencil drawing on paper (10.5 x 14.8 cm)
Artist: CornΓ© Akkers

Available as original (if not sold), print and printable

#impressionism #drawing #denhaag #art #kunst #graphite

01.12.2024 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just joined BlueSky, would love to be added to Artists Alley please @kiki.whitecanof.monster! Here's some of my work!

29.11.2024 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just joined BlueSky, would love to be added to Artists <200 please @jakei.bsky.social. Here's some of my work!

29.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And here's some of my artwork - a pen drawing of Emmanuel College Cambridge, acrylic painting of fresh figs, and a pencil sketch of sun hat (3/3) 🎨 #art #drawing #painting

29.11.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are a few of my favourite photos to kick off my feed (2/3) #photography

29.11.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, this is exciting! I'm an artist and photographer (in the little free time I have) hoping to share my work and find inspiration from others on a platform that's actually rewarding πŸ˜‰ Some examples of my work below (1/3) #art #photography

29.11.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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