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Nostalgic Art and Photography

Memories, items that no longer exist in everyday life, or are very rare.

Featured Work

Skeleton Key by Ken Powers

I have always been intrigued by old skeleton keys and passage locks. This one I painted from a public domain photo and is one of only a handful of paintings that I have done from photographs other than my own. It was painted using Rublev 18th century reproduction watercolor paint on Arches 140# cold-pressed paper. The original piece is 7”x5” in size. Featured in Nostalgic Art and Photography group in November 2009. /
Teapot still life ttv by ozzzywoman

Some poppies in a teapot (of course) ttv style. / Nikon D200 & Kodak Duaflex
Thinking Back to Days of Old by Pamela Phelps

Memories stirred on the front porch during a warm spring day, sitting quietly, pondering the past. Contentment is discovered knowing the best is yet to come. / Originally photographed in Neversink, NY, USA / Orton’s applied, and texture. /
old quilt by lynnesusan

This is my favorite old quilt that I own…
THE SECRET by kamaljeet kaur

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a book close to my heart…............and i could not resist capturing it after i closed it….................. its as beautiful from outside as it is within ........
Existent Past by parmi

I took this from a bus, while traveling between Madrid and Valencia, in Spain. I have no idea what this little village is called, but it was like something out of a movie. We past several of these on the 6 hour bus trip across the country. Spain has some spectacular scenery and quaint villages that almost seem trapped in time. Layered the original image twice, adjusted contrast and tone slightly. Added a texture layer from www.deviantart.com free use stock. Layered the texture several times over, adjusting the constrast, saturation and lightness on each to vary the colour and tone. Featured in Textures Unlimited / Featured in Nostalgic Art & Photography Canon SX100IS MCN: CPPLS-ALHT7-XR34Q
Epicerie Mercerie by apami

This is an old shop that sells a bit of everything in the village of Theys in the French Alps (Belledonne mountain range near Grenoble) Taken on Fuji Film with Olympus OM 20 Featured in nostalgic art and photography Included in the calendar Beauty of the French Alps
Through His Eyes by Whitney DeVilbiss

My cousin Jack, we were shipping our calves off to the feedlots, he was counting numbers of steers.
Kensington Market by Steve Silverman

Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s oldest, multicultural neighbourhoods dating back to the late 1800’s. Every Saturday they have an open air market and the place becomes a zoo with wall-to-wall people.
"Freeman's Mill In Sepia" by franticflagwave

Freeman’s Mill, Lawrenceville, Georgia done in sepia.
Predecessor by parmi

This is my antique phone, given to me for my birthday about 9 years ago. It actually rings, not the electronic style, but the real bell ring, more like a fire alarm. It’s the same phone used in Calling, couldn’t resist going back with the viewfinder on this one. Featured in Nostalgic Art & Photography / Featured in The Male Photographer Captured and edited 11pm Canon 50D / 18 – 55, 58mm / Macro filter / f4, 1/16, ISO 1600 / Ansco Rediflex / Home Made Darkbox Slight adjustment of levels, no other enhancements. MCN: CJN2Q-FUEBB-7K6MT
Baby shoes by Rosalie Dale IPA

A certain RBer manifested her love of shoes at a very early age. Not sure who she inherited this particular fetish from … :+) Interestingly there are a few Beatrix Potter books in my collection that are old enough to not have publication dates … this is one of them. (Old books is yet another addiction… !!) Featured in Nostalgic Art and Photography Group 1 Nov 09 / Featured in Live Love Dream Group 2 Nov 09

Recent Work

Cottage at Mission Ranch by Marjorie Wallace

MISSION RANCH / Carmel-by the Sea, California If you ever saw the movie, “A Summer Place” with Sandra Dee and Troy Donohue about 1959, this cottage was in the movie. It is more lovely these days with Mr. Eastwood making sure that everything here is kept ship shape. The rose bush climbing over the front door and window would be such a gorgeous sight in a few weeks when those hundreds of buds burst into bloom. The front door is just a short walk to the ocean.
Out for an old time ride by Jim Harmon

I caught this out my car window as it passed me going the other way. One quick shot is all I had time for. I shot with what the camera was set for on a quick grab for the camera. / Canon 450D, Manual mode, F8, Shutter speed 1/320, ISO 100.
Old Bank Buildiing by Steve Silverman

Formerly the Bank of Montreal (circa 1905), now the home of the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto, one of the city’s most renowned historical buildings. Multiple Raw exposures tonemapped in Photomatix Pro.
Old Olds by Steve Silverman

HDR: 3 exposures on tripod -2.0.+2, tonemapped in Photomatix Pro. Anybody know what year this is?
This little light of mine.... by Hans Bax

It’s autumn in the Netherlands, so time for candles. / Here one of the images of Christ in our living room. Camera: Canon Powershot SX1 IS, no flash used.
Autumn view by Hans Bax

View from our living room …. beautiful autumn colours. Camera: Canon Powershot SX1 IS
View from the kitchen by Hans Bax

Glimpse from our kitchen to our backyard. Below some details: / / Camera: Canon Powershot SX1 IS
Echoes Of "All Aboard!" by Gene Walls

The Western Maryland Railway Station in Cumberland, Maryland has been wonderfully restored to preserve the rich heritage of times past. This station is located at the very point where the C&O Canal ends. The canal was used to transport mail, coal and goods all the way between Washington, DC and Cumberland, and for distribution to points farther west. The Cumberland and Pennsylvania (C&P) and B&O and railroads were very important additions to the transportation system in the mid 1800s. The railroads eventually replaced the need for the C&O Canal completely. The railroads continued on to Ohio and beyond, but the canal was never extended beyond Cumberland. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad still operates tourist train excursions between Cumberland and Frostburg, MD. The dark history of the competing railroad lines and the C&O Canal is truly quite fascinating. The historic details and stories are kept vividly alive at Canal Place National Park, in Cumberland, Maryland, for all who are interested. This railway station is an integral part of the large National Park complex. The official website for the Western Maryland Railway Station at Canal Place contains the following: Originally opened in July 1913, this grand terminal rivaled stations in larger cities. The Station remained in use as a passenger terminal until 1958, serving the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Western Maryland Railway. Under the care of the Western Maryland Station Center, Inc., and subsequently the Canal Place Preservation & Development Authority, the building underwent a series of renovations, completed in 2000. The Station now houses the Authority’s offices as well as several other offices, visitor services, and attractions. The official website for Canal Place contains the following: In 1993 the State of Maryland created the Canal Place Preservation & Development Authority to oversee the preservation, development, and management of the Canal Place Preservation District, a designated area within the City of Cumberland surrounding the western end of the C&O Canal. This photo was taken on July 11th, 2009, with a Canon EOS 10D using a Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L zoom lens, set to the 31mm focal length. The shutter speed was 1/180th sec. at f/8. The camera’s ISO was set to 200. A Manfrotto tripod was used with a remote shutter release cable. Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2009 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist.
Homestead..... by DaveHrusecky

Cuttalossa farms cabin is located along the Delaware river near Bucks County, Pa.
Vintage Summer II by Kitsmumma

Best viewed LARGE Photograph taken at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia. / Vintage Summer /
rust never sleeps by Brock Hunter

E-300 f/4.1 1/500s ISO:125 100mm

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Challenge for Old Clocks has a winner…...
Hands Of Time by Trish Woodford was voted the most popular entry in this challenge with 5 votes. Congratulations!!!