Alisha K. Ard | Artist's Avatar

Alisha K. Ard | Artist

@alishakard

art, photography, design, writing, cats, coffee & books; (she/her); GenX πŸ’™ 🫢 www.akardstudio.com 🚫AI 🚫NFT 🚫Crypto 🚫MAGA

2,062
Followers
2,534
Following
187
Posts
07.01.2025
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Alisha K. Ard | Artist @alishakard

Photo close up of red poinsettia plant with yellow and green berries in the center.

Photo close up of red poinsettia plant with yellow and green berries in the center.

for you, some bright energy and beauty
πŸ€πŸ•ŠοΈ
.
.

#ArtistsOnBlueSkyΒ #BlueSkyArtShowΒ #PhotographyΒ #WomensArtBlueSkyΒ Β #PhotographersOnBlueSky #Flowers #OregonPhotographerΒ #OregonΒ #holidays

22.12.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 1624 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 6
Red dahlia in bloom

Red dahlia in bloom

A dahlia for your #coloraday #redwed #eastcoastkin #bloomscrolling #photography

22.10.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
a single maple leaf standing out on a gravel path littered with fall leaves

a single maple leaf standing out on a gravel path littered with fall leaves

Good morning Bluesky! My contribution to #Scape day! #photography #EastCoastKin

17.10.2025 14:21 πŸ‘ 372 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
Photo shows a sketchbook painting sitting on a wooden desk, surrounded by painting supplies such as paint tubes, brushes and a palette. The page shows paintings of pumpkins and gourds sitting in grass, and the color of the artwork is primary orange and green.

Photo shows a sketchbook painting sitting on a wooden desk, surrounded by painting supplies such as paint tubes, brushes and a palette. The page shows paintings of pumpkins and gourds sitting in grass, and the color of the artwork is primary orange and green.

Pumpkin studies page!🧑✨ Gouache and a little bit of colored pencil in this one

17.10.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Fall leaves in the sun #eastcoastkin #photography πŸŒžπŸπŸ‚

17.10.2025 11:04 πŸ‘ 282 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
some gorgeous yellow and orange and reddish sunflowers in a vase on a wooden table, bright in the morning sun

some gorgeous yellow and orange and reddish sunflowers in a vase on a wooden table, bright in the morning sun

What's Helping Today: still sunflowers

02.09.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 235 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
Art challenges: July 7-13

Monday, July 7
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#smArtist (#bison)
#JuliArty (#wrapper)

Tuesday, July 8
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday 
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#ColorADay (#BlueTue)
#smArtist (#roots)
#JuliArty (#game)

Wednesday, July 9
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#smArtist (#chemicals)
#JuliArty (#cookie)

Thursday, July 10
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#smArtist (#sound)
#JuliArty (#picnic)

Friday, July 11
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#smArtist (#network)
#JuliArty (#geek)

Saturday, July 12
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#SummerDaze)
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#smArtist (#colony)
#JuliArty (#simple)

SUNday, July 13
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#MutedTones)
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#smArtist (#fungi)
#JuliArty (#fried)

All week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture 
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card 
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekBforBars)
#LLJP (#OnTheJob)*
#SensoryArt (#celebrate)

*Live, love, joy, pain

Art challenges: July 7-13 Monday, July 7 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #smArtist (#bison) #JuliArty (#wrapper) Tuesday, July 8 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art) #ColorADay (#BlueTue) #smArtist (#roots) #JuliArty (#game) Wednesday, July 9 #WaterfallWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #smArtist (#chemicals) #JuliArty (#cookie) Thursday, July 10 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #smArtist (#sound) #JuliArty (#picnic) Friday, July 11 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday #FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #smArtist (#network) #JuliArty (#geek) Saturday, July 12 #bnw_macro #BlueSkyArtShow (#SummerDaze) #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #smArtist (#colony) #JuliArty (#simple) SUNday, July 13 #Stunday (stunning) #bnw_macro #SelfPortraitSunday (#MutedTones) #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #smArtist (#fungi) #JuliArty (#fried) All week #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #ClassicMono (monochrome) #dyicad2025 (create on an index card a day in June & July) #smArtist (purposeful art of any theme) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekBforBars) #LLJP (#OnTheJob)* #SensoryArt (#celebrate) *Live, love, joy, pain

Here's your art challenge cheat sheet for July 7-13

NEW: #FoodOnFriday and #ColorADay themes

See comments for host list + posts by hosts for more info.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

07.07.2025 01:29 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 10
A seagull soars over a rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore. The ocean stretches into the distance under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

A seagull soars over a rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore. The ocean stretches into the distance under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

A Flying Visit

A postcard from #Cornwall

#BlueSkyMonday
#EastCoastKin

09.06.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Sunrise in flight

Sunrise in flight

This is probably my best ever sunrise photo.

08.06.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 1802 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 8
Drawing of a vibrantly colored bird of paradise bloom among large green leaves in front of a background that transitions from purple at the bottom to a dark orange at the bottom. The flower has bright orange and purple extravagant petals.

Drawing of a vibrantly colored bird of paradise bloom among large green leaves in front of a background that transitions from purple at the bottom to a dark orange at the bottom. The flower has bright orange and purple extravagant petals.

For #vibrant, how about a bird of paradise?

#BlueSkyArtShow

07.06.2025 21:03 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Bluejay standing on a flower garden box. Yellow and purple flowers in the box. Green grass surrounding.

Bluejay standing on a flower garden box. Yellow and purple flowers in the box. Green grass surrounding.

Colors of spring and summer.

#blueskyartshow #vibrant #spring #flowers #gardening #photography #Bluejay #birds #colors

07.06.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 236 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
An old roadster painted to look like it has comic book shading. It also has some graffiti on it. It sits in the shadows in a warehouse with light from a high window spilling on its hood. The headlights are wrapped in green tape from the painting process.

An old roadster painted to look like it has comic book shading. It also has some graffiti on it. It sits in the shadows in a warehouse with light from a high window spilling on its hood. The headlights are wrapped in green tape from the painting process.

An old roadster that was part of a friend's street art installation exhibit. Just catching some rays in a dusty old warehouse.

#BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Vibrant all day Saturday. Link to the feed in comments.

#photography #classiccars #paint

07.06.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 219 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
A Tree in Autumn, at peak color.

A Tree in Autumn, at peak color.

#BlueSkyArtShow
#Vibrant

This was taken while I was visiting Ohio during Fall.

07.06.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Sunrise as seen from Queen Anne hill in Seattle. Looking east to Capitol Hill, the sky is a mixture of orange, yellow, magenta, violet, and blue. The sky is reflected in Lake Union at the bottom left of the photo, and the partial skyline can be seen on the right of the photo. At the top left, an airplane can be seen making it's descent into SeaTac.

Sunrise as seen from Queen Anne hill in Seattle. Looking east to Capitol Hill, the sky is a mixture of orange, yellow, magenta, violet, and blue. The sky is reflected in Lake Union at the bottom left of the photo, and the partial skyline can be seen on the right of the photo. At the top left, an airplane can be seen making it's descent into SeaTac.

Easily one of the most beautiful sunrises I've ever witnessed. It made being awake that early worthwhile. πŸ˜„

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin #Sunrise #ArtYear #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Seattle #SkyScape #SensoryArt #Glow

07.06.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Tulip blooms fill the frame in a glorious mix of orange and yellow, fuchsia, red, and purple, accented by the green leaves showing through among them.

Tulip blooms fill the frame in a glorious mix of orange and yellow, fuchsia, red, and purple, accented by the green leaves showing through among them.

It's almost impossible to pick a favorite view from the #skagit valley #tulip farms, but this glorious kaleidoscope of #vibrant blooms ranks right up there for me. #blueskyartshow

07.06.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Three vibrant pink cactus flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and buds, showcasing its intricate petals and delicate stamens.

Three vibrant pink cactus flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and buds, showcasing its intricate petals and delicate stamens.

Pink Cactus Flowers
Home Garden
6-4-2025

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant
πŸ“·Pixel 9 Pro (Portrait)
#Macro #Photography #Bloomscrolling #Nature #BlueSky #Art #ε†™ηœŸ #ι’¨ζ™― #Foto #Fotografia #Colors #PinkCactus #Portrait #Flower #LandscapePhotography #ArtYear #Scape

07.06.2025 16:52 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 1
Photo through the windshield during a car wash. A row of yellow, circular lights stretches horizontally from left to center. Vertical streams and drips of water are lighting up in neon blue with splashes of neon pink and lavender. Glowing red lights are lighting up a structure or another car at lower center and lower left.

Photo through the windshield during a car wash. A row of yellow, circular lights stretches horizontally from left to center. Vertical streams and drips of water are lighting up in neon blue with splashes of neon pink and lavender. Glowing red lights are lighting up a structure or another car at lower center and lower left.

Car wash blues

#BlueskyArtShow #Vibrant #abstract #urban #carwash #UrbanGaze #lights #EastCoastKin #wacky #WeekWforWacky #AlphabetChallenge #StreetPhotography #artyear

07.06.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A red brick wall in bright sunlight. The bars on the windows are casting long shadows on the wall.

A red brick wall in bright sunlight. The bars on the windows are casting long shadows on the wall.

Crown Heights
Brooklyn
2021
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Vibrant

07.06.2025 17:35 πŸ‘ 190 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Cloud reflecting setting sun below the moon

Cloud reflecting setting sun below the moon

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant

07.06.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Berber carpet store in Morocco

A Berber carpet store in Morocco

The Carpet Shop

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #photography #art #travel

07.06.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

Vibrant sunset at San Elijo Nature Reserve taken by DJI Mini 4Pro Drone.

For today’s #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant
These were some drone photos taken at the San Elijo Nature Reserve near Solana Beach in San Diego County.
Shot with DJI Mini 4Pro.
.
.
#Photography #drone #landscape #sandiego #djiglobal #dji #dronephotography #solanabeach #sunset #sunsetphotography

07.06.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
A crow is perched on the branch of a Japanese Maple with a background of fiery red & orange autumn leaves.

A crow is perched on the branch of a Japanese Maple with a background of fiery red & orange autumn leaves.

My style of photography definitely favors vibrant colors, but this remains one of my favorites. πŸπŸ¦β€β¬›β€οΈ

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #NaturePhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin #Crows #ArtYear #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #SensoryArt #Glow

07.06.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
close up of a monarch  butterfly

close up of a monarch butterfly

A Monarch on a Mexican sunflower

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #photography #nature #art #travel

07.06.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A variegated red and yellow flower blossom

A variegated red and yellow flower blossom

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant

Eye-catching colors πŸ’•

#photography #flower #nature #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

07.06.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting by Jim Musil depicting a beautiful sky over a tidal marsh near Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod.

An acrylic painting by Jim Musil depicting a beautiful sky over a tidal marsh near Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod.

My painting YARMOUTH PORT

27.05.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 1665 πŸ” 159 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 8
The image shows a sunset over the Mississippi River. The sun is setting on the horizon, casting an orange glow across the sky and reflecting on the water's surface. The water is rippled, and the waves create patterns of light and shadow. The horizon line of a distant New Orleans is dark and reflected in the water.

The image shows a sunset over the Mississippi River. The sun is setting on the horizon, casting an orange glow across the sky and reflecting on the water's surface. The water is rippled, and the waves create patterns of light and shadow. The horizon line of a distant New Orleans is dark and reflected in the water.

#BlueskyArtshow #LightandShadow

#Photography #Sunset #Landscape #ArtYear #ThePhotoHour #OnlyBeautifulThings #Nature #SimplePleasures #Breathe #LandscapePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #TheWildImages #AltText

24.05.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white, low-angle shot shows several bicycles leaning against a rack, with their shadows cast dramatically on the wet pavement. The shadows create interesting shapes and patterns, emphasizing the wheels and frames of the bikes. The image has a strong contrast between the dark shadows and the lighter pavement.

A black and white, low-angle shot shows several bicycles leaning against a rack, with their shadows cast dramatically on the wet pavement. The shadows create interesting shapes and patterns, emphasizing the wheels and frames of the bikes. The image has a strong contrast between the dark shadows and the lighter pavement.

On yer bike

#BlueSkyArtShow #LightAndShadow
#ClassicMono

24.05.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
A vine covered walk way along the river in Columbia SC USA show a dark thick shadow line on the path

A vine covered walk way along the river in Columbia SC USA show a dark thick shadow line on the path

Columbia, SC RiverWalk #BlueskyArtShow #lightandshadow #EastCoastKin

24.05.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The sun is shining on a bridge and casting blue diagonally striped shadows through its vertical reddish-brown metal railing onto the grayish-white concrete floor. As the bridge curves to the left, so do the striped shadows continue beyond the top edges of the image.

The sun is shining on a bridge and casting blue diagonally striped shadows through its vertical reddish-brown metal railing onto the grayish-white concrete floor. As the bridge curves to the left, so do the striped shadows continue beyond the top edges of the image.

Don’t you love it when you happen upon the right place at just the right time? That’s exactly what happened to me… the sun came out strong and beautiful just as I started crossing this bridge!
#BlueSkyArtShow #shadows #lightandshadow #bridge #stripes #photography

24.05.2025 12:53 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Light cascading down slot canyon. Copyright d.w.bliss

Light cascading down slot canyon. Copyright d.w.bliss

For May 24th #BlueSkyArtShow, theme #LightAndShadow, here is a #photo from within a slot canyon with light cascading down the walls but failing to reach the depths.

Tagging spam: #landscape #EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #abstract #blackandwhite #monochrome #classicmono

24.05.2025 11:23 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0