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Driftwood And Stacked Up Stones by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Driftwood And Stacked StonesStones stacked on a well-traveled and weather-beaten driftwood log on Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown, Rhode Island




Driftwood is a fascination of beachcombers. We like to believe that enchantment is about survival and longevity.

A large log as driftwood conjures up all forms of imaginary scenarios. Where did this log come from? Did it fall in the water from erosion? Did it come from a ship? Did someone have it in tow to build a shelter? Was there a terrible storm that caused the tree to fall off a cliff?

But this could be the lure of driftwood. This log has journeyed a distance and has the scars to show it. It has a story, even if only in our imaginations. It has, even

Queen Alongside At Sunrise by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Queen Alongside At SunriseThe M/V Coastal Queen looks over the East Passage of Narragansett Bay and Rose Island from its home in Jamestown, Rhode Island




The sun streams across the East Passage of Narragansett Bay in the early morning. I am standing near the M/V Coastal Queen in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The vessel is in a position that leaves me feeling as though I need to get to work as I remember my old excursion boat days.

This is a vessel that has been around for a long time. I remember this vessel as the "Viking Queen", a bigger sister vessel to the "Viking Princess" in Newport. The vessel had fallen into disrepair. It was fortunate that refurbishment occurred at Wickford Shipy

Driftwood Allure by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Driftwood GrainA closeup of the grain of a driftwood stump found on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.




A closeup of the grain of a driftwood stump found on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

There is an undeniable attraction to driftwood as we walk the beach. From far away, it is something bleached, twisted, different, and interesting. Up close, there are patterns, swirls, embedded with sand and stones.

To others, it is an inspiration. It is art. Henry David Thoreau wrote of its inspiration on the beach. To critic Harold Rosenberg, it is a way of explaining modern art: "Modern Art does not have to be actually new; it only has to be new to somebody—to the last lady who fo

Reflective Moments by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Multiple PiersThe perfectly still waters of Newport Harbor reflect the images of a pier. In Newport, Rhode Island.




I tend to walk along the waterfront when few people are around. This is not by design. It has to do with my schedule and when I find myself in boatyards and waterfront areas.

Being in these waterfront areas at these times, I have the opportunity to see what others don't. I live in a world of people setting up for the day, tool cribs opening, and quiet stillness.

When the waters are still at these times, it allows one to think. The reflections actually stimulate thinking. The thoughts often become deep. But with such amazing views, how could one not contemplate what is around them?


"As wat

Fort Adams Cleat by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Fort Adams CleatA cleat on the pier of Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island. Rose Island and the Newport Bridge in the background.




A cleat on the pier of Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island. Rose Island and the Newport Bridge in the background.

I have read that piers are much cherished as the focal points of their towns. If that so, then the cleat on the pier is the most overlooked item and the most useful.

This is the object that vessels tie off to. This allows for ships to visit, ferries to offload, and the loading and unloading of cargo. If not for the modest cleat, there would be no spring lines for maneuvering. The cleat is the one item that makes the pier work.

Sitting on the pier at Fort Adams

Turtle Hiding In Shell by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Turtle Hiding In ShellA turtle hiding in his shell near the Great Swamp in South Kingstown, Rhode Island




A turtle hiding in his shell near the Great Swamp in South Kingstown, Rhode Island

One of the members of the animal kingdom that we have encountered more often in recent years is the turtle. What we have photographed is one of these retracted into their shell.

In reality, it is more precise to call this shelled creature a "Terrapin". Terrapins live on land and in water, usually in swamps, ponds, lakes, and rivers. This one is resting in the area of the Great Swamp Management Area of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

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"Buy Me A Coffee" a Made From RI Gallery Announcement by Keith R Wahl

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - I am writing about something that I do not usually write about. That is me. Well, what I am doing and where we are going.

I, Keith R Wahl, and the photographer for Made From RI Gallery have launched a campaign on "Buy Me A Coffee". It's a support site for a project. Here we only ask for a cup of coffee or two in building and telling you some amazing stories.

The concept is to lead up to a book of photographs and essays about Shoreline and Waterfront life. There are unique stories that need telling. Stories about how people work, play and live on the shore.


Arthur At Black PointArthur at Black Point. Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of 2020 Hurricane Season; though hundreds of miles offshore, it brings its drama to the shores of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Horns Will Not Work by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Horns Will Not WorkA cow with a bell whose horns don't work on the Sculpture Trail in South Kingstown, Rhode Island




Why do cows have bells? Because their horns don't work!

A classic. We found that it was true on the South Kingstown Land Trust's Sculpture Trail in South Kingstown, RI. The bell does indeed work, but the horns do not.

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Horns Not WorkingA cow with a bell whose horns don't work on the Sculpture Trail in South Kingstown, Rhode Island




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Horns Still Not WorkingA cow with a bell whose horns don't work on the Sculpture Trail in South King

Rolling Breaking by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Rolling BreakingWaves breaking on the rocky shore of the Whale Rock Preserve in Narragansett, Rhode Island




Waves breaking on the rocky shore of the Whale Rock Preserve in Narragansett, Rhode Island

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Rolling Breaking RushingWaves breaking on the rocky shore of the Whale Rock Preserve in Narragansett, Rhode Island




The most beautiful and unspoiled spots take work to see. Hiking is part of the adventure. Whale Rock Preserve in Narragansett, Rhode Island is one of those places. The spot lies on the shore of the very southernmost place in Narragansett Bay. To the south beyond is Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.

This is a b

Diving In by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - The sculpture "The Feet And The Wave" in Newport has always evoked a whimsical chuckle from me. There is no guilt in the humor. In fact, someone said something to me recently that makes me think that it was a compliment. I wrote a similar blog and a respondent said that it was humorous, "amusing". I thanked the person because that was the purpose, to be amusing.

There is also a serious side to the playfulness of this sculpture. While not an art critic by any means, I can sense the transition of going from air to water. It is always a shock and an awakening wrapped in fun.

Passing this statue as season change seems fitting. The socks that often adorn the feet in winter can come off as we dive into the spring season.

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This Is The Way by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, was a key commander of the French forces who assisted the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is showing the way under the milky sun as he points at Brenton Cove. 

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This Is The WayClose up of the statue of Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau under milky sun. At King Park, Newport, Rhode Island.




Close up of the statue of Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau under milky sun. At King Park, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Reflective Flowers In Newport by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - Working on the water, I am very accustomed to working with reflections. But on Thames Street in Newport, I had the opportunity to work with another form of reflection. I was able to photograph flowers through a reflective window.

In Physics, we know this as the angle of light incidence is the same as the angle of reflection. In art, viewing through a window is a time-honored technique. Edward Hopper and Nighthawks come to mind.

Coming back to the moment, this is a great metaphor for life in Newport. Looking in at the scene in a restaurant while life continues to move outside.

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Reflective Flowers In NewportFlowers are seen through a very reflective window walking along Thames Stree

Uplifting Views by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Uplifting DocksideA crane performing off-season work at the URI Bay Campus in Narragansett, Rhode Island.




It's late winter. The trees are bare. The moorings are devoid of watercraft. The docks and piers are empty. That means that there is work to do.

Barges and cranes brought in for the off-season to work. To build. To repair. To construct. This is the time that we see this type of activity. This is to say, that this activity, this work often goes unseen.

We should see this type of work. We should appreciate what this activity accomplishes. This work enables other maritime activity. This work enables learning and education. This work makes the boating season possible. We should see it. We should respect it. It is a beautiful and creative aesthetic.

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Made From RI Gallery Weekly Roundup, February 20 to 25, 2021 by Keith R Wahl

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - It's been busy at Made From RI Gallery as we are constantly searching and finding new subjects. We tend to not just find photos but also put some meaningful words around the pictures, so please click through and read what these items are all about... 

Here we go... 

One of our favorites from the week: Found History: The Old Man's Face Of Narragansett. Part of Rhode Island's all but forgotten history.


Old Man's Face Close UpThe historic visage of the Old Man's Face rock formation off Point Judith, Narragansett, Rhode Island.




We see it all summer long, but what do the Carriage House ruins near Scarborough Beach look like in the snow? Find out in Snow Covered At The Ruins


Snow Covered At Ruins 1View of the Carriage House Ruins at Black Point from Sca

Bay Morning Between Winter And Spring by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - There is a space in time where one season has not ended and the next has not yet begun. We see the changes occurring first in the air and water.

The textures in the clouds are the first elements indicating the seasonal change. The clouds become more full and start to show a rougher texture. The color of the water is the other element as it changes from a deep blue, almost black, to something lighter.

These seasonal changes happen in phases. The air and the water are the first heralds of what is coming. Soon, in a few weeks, birds will be chirping in the early morning and greenery will start filling in. But for now, the essence of both departing winter and arriving spring dance together.

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Lower West Bay

Winter Beach Reflection by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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"Lives of great men all remind us



We can make our lives sublime,



And departing, leave behind us



Footprints on the sands of time."



~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


Winter Beach Reflection


Winter Beach ReflectionThe sky above reflected in the sheen of water left on the winter snow ringed sands at Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island.




The sky above reflected in the sheen of water left on the winter snow ringed sands at Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island.

What is different about walking on the beach in winter? There is a ring of snow around the beach. The footprints that we leave are actually booted against the cold sand. There are fewer people. There are different types of seabirds.

But a big difference is the air. The cold, crisp temperature

Snow Covered At The Ruins by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Snow Covered At Ruins 1View of the Carriage House Ruins at Black Point from Scarborough Beach (in snow).




In the summer, there is a ubiquitous scene at the extreme northern end of Scarborough Beach. That is the ruins of the Carriage House. Some consider, with accuracy, that the ruins are at the southern end of Black Point. Either way, they are part of anyone's Narragansett, Rhode Island beach visit.

Those Carriage House ruins? They are still there in the winter too. It's colder, but they become part of the walk on the beach. Bundled in warm jackets, scarves, and gloves, feet in boots as we walk, the ruins remain.

The view is devoid of the greenery in the background and the Beach Roses in the foreground. The beach life replaced by snow. The snow becom

Footprints In New Snow by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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https://www.madefromrigallery.com - "I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?" ~ Lewis Carroll

Bright sun and crisp air and freshly fallen snow. It clings to the trees and every bit of growth, bright and fresh. Stepping through the landscape encounters puffs of silver powder followed by a crunch. The sun illuminates all under bright blue skies. Look at the forecast because more snow is on the way.

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Footprints In New Snow


Footprints In New Snow




Snow Shadow Fall


Snow Shadow FallShadows falling on fresh snow at the Tuckertown Fishing Area, South Kingstown, Rhode Island




Walking In Snow Shadows


Walking In Snow ShadowsShadows falling on fresh snow at the Tuckertown Fishing Area, South Kin

Wildlife Of The Field, Ocean, And Air by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."



~ William Shakespeare


As we walk, boat, hike, and move about our lives, we often encounter wildlife of different types. There are those who crawl out of the beach sand, those who fly above us, and those who scamper around us. We appreciate them all.

Check out some of these from our Nature/Wildlife Portfolio were we seek to offer smiles and wonder. 

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Crab In SandA crab found itself on the wet sand of Scarborough Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island as the tide went out. The crab burrowed itself into the wet sand and then emerged on the flood tide, where it is captured here.



Rocky Point EgretAn Egret in flight over Rocky Point Park, Warwick, Rhode Island



Roger Will

What's On The Fish Shop Board? by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI Gallery

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Fish Shop BoardThe specials of the day on the board in the Port of Galilee. Ocean to Table.




The specials of the day on the board in the Port of Galilee. Ocean to Table.

I have always had a little thrill walking by hand-lettered chalkboard with the latest catch. It's part of life on the shore, on the waterfront. Sometimes one is a patron of the shop or restaurant, other times one has been the supplier. Either way, there is something comforting about seeing the fresh daily catch at the dock.

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