Gallery Standouts

Y’all it’s October. The third quarter of the year. I remember last year asking 2026 to “play nice”. The verdict is still out. However, be forewarned, I will start soon telling you how many Fridays there are before Christmas. Not yet, but soon.

For a fantastic start of the month I really enjoyed the galleries. I was inspired, intrigued and left wanting as some of the artwork used hasn’t been released yet! OY!

As always, in no particular order…

Here We Go Again  by karlimarie

Here we are. One of the designer’s kits that has not been released yet. I keep coming back to this layout for all its chunky, metal, orange round details. Love. The background is great with the water stains and the top right cluster work is spot on. Hurry up now!!

Fresh Farm Milk by Miki

This made me laugh. First, she’s always brilliant at pulling out images. And I almost missed one of my new favorite alphas – the clear one that takes on what is behind it. I was always told “smells like money!” while driving through Kansas. Fresh milk. Divine. Awesome work!

Fly  by bcgal00

Some times I get a little obsessed over things. Right now I’ve been watching two different homesteading people deal with keeping their animals safe from hawks. And boy howdy are they romancing those crows! I love the juxtaposition of the dark bird and all the light colors. The elements and drop shadows are very well done!

Back to School by Jen White

Okay, now, this is how you do school portraits! Also love the Bananas and hope to be able to see them. Jen’s blending and color choice – the real big 2026 — it goes so well.

Alex at Work – September 2026 by Julie DeGuia

I love to see two things. Moms bragging about their kids and young women knocking out a career that hasn’t always been open to women. And here is both. The photos and layered frames – the anchoring with the title work – and clever work with the bullet points being tools.

Music – Rockstar, World on Fire  by DKStoneman

I’ve seen a few tributes to Dolly. This one caught my eye as it’s so full of energy and showing a bit of a different side of Dolly. The creation is done very well. Thank you for putting this to memory. You will be missed, Dolly.

And with that our time has come to and end. And I must go. Have a wonderful evening. Be safe, create memories and put them to paper.

Hello! I was lost in the galleries! There are so many creative storytellers who are willing to share their stories and artistry!

Autumn Leaves by Angela Toucan

The beautiful flow of the leaves caught my eye in this artistry! The leaves glide -perhaps pushes by cooler breezes- across the soft ground! The colors are the best of fall with the warm red, oranges and browns. The journaling shares the love of fall walks – the sights and sounds. This is beautiful artistry to capture the season!

Forest Path by Bryanna

The photo spills perfectly out of the frame into the ground. The blending is fabulous! The blowing leaves have escaped from the gorgeous accent cluster of flowers, owls and mushrooms. The child is wide – eyed and adorable. This fleeting moment is captured and preserved in an beautiful design!

Journey by elseepe

Beautiful smiles and exercise are skillfully combined in this journey for self-improvement. The photos are balanced on a stack of text, brushes and paper elements, and the arrows bring the viewer into the design. The colors are soft purples, blues, and greens. The energy is exciting in this fantastic design!

Capturing Authenticity by genie

A wonderful heritage image is given a touch of modern artistry! The photo has the traditional photo corners. The cluster of flowers and the filmstrip accents give the impression that the artist decorated the original photo album! The embossed photographer adds a beautiful element that returns our focus to the family. Excellent memory design!

Driving into Yellowstone by Stacia 

I love a big photo design! This one brings us into the scene as we are able to view the majestic vista and the activity around the trip. Beautifully balanced photos give us the details of the journey. I love the white title brush across the photo! The pops of color emphasize the photos! This is an amazing travel design!

Goeland by timounette

The artistry of white space is used to great effect in this dynamic design. The photo is framed with filmstrips and layered brushwork. A text transfer is blended into the subtle paint layers of the ground. The title appears to extend the color of the photo and gives wise advice. Gorgeous design choices!

I hope you are inspired by these artists. You can find them in their galleries if you click the title. Perhaps, share your thoughts and compliments!

Nancy

 

Hi and Happy Tuesday.  I’m Grace, aka DigiGrace, with today’s Gallery Standouts.  I had a wonderful time visiting the galleries and being inspired by the creative artists.

sept 2026 color challenge by zanthia.  So delightful!  Love the deckled frame photo of the cute and happy girl in the field of yellow flowers, strip of yellow polka dot paper and smiley emoji, flowers, artsy bits, blending and the wonderful quote!  A radiant and gorgeous summer page.

FontChallenge_Sep_janisn..jpg by janisn.  So lovely!  Love the dreamy muse and the flowers in her hair, pink colors, flowers, blossoms, paints, artsy bits and word art!  She is a Creative Muse and has the soul of an artist.

Hello Kitty by KingsQueens82.  Love Hello Kitty and love the placement of the Hello Kitty photos, papers, clusters, stickers, scatters, colors, word strips, and word art!  A cute and fun Hello Kitty wonderland page.

aad-overthemoon-greatescape-playon-chall2-0926.jpg by AnjaPelzer.  So wonderful.  Love the whimsical characters playing the trumpet, musical girl, music notes, colors, background, and the fabulous big title word art quote.  An inspirational quote and page.

Thinking by thomsen.  So striking!  Love the lady in deep thought and her eyeglasses, all the cogs and gears, bright light bulbs, stars, pops of color, paints, blending and the fantastic quote by Albert Einstein.  Great art journal page!

SSL_Sep-26-2026-web.png by kaclink.  Too cute to be spooky!  Love the photos of the granddaughter wearing the costumes she made and doing her own makeup, spider web, Halloween elements, fonts, word strips, black background, and the fabulous Spooky word art!  A wicked cool page.

If you have a little time, it would be wonderful if you left love for these creative artists.

Until the next time, have a fun and creative week.

Grace