<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@dabeckster/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Breezy Beach Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent trip to Florida’s west coast, I saw a couple relaxing at the beach under a brightly colored sun shade. The sun shade was rippling in the wind and the couple seemed unfazed sitting in their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-breezy-beach-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-breezy-beach-day</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:26:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGeu6Fyi7KWEMdmrsqn6dSFqDyyyRpkdeW5gDYPcx7o8F8f2YhocqJV8UrLi2h6u5ENxyP4j3wEfXTnwVzvLrgMmsC6yNLcgCDJZUD8ZJk275QHxa4Urnzr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Cherry Blossom Reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have seen a recent Travelfeed post of mine that provided a photo tour of the 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Here is an oil painting inspired by one of those photos. Cherry Blossom Reflections]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-cherry-blossom-reflections</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-cherry-blossom-reflections</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGWZdtnyBVLXTSTdDWmpHcgTuqETP58oUa5m3V4D97ELC2rBa3qVjuerBD6TeZFGta6gwos5ywUh96B28PVrYtovErEGKxexwmPUzDfj8hYjyyDLVbY3jC2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington D.C.’s 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival The cherry blossoms were in peak bloom in late March and I was lucky enough to be downtown to see them before the rains came. The story behind these trees is very]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@dabeckster/washington-d-c-s-2022-cherry-blossom-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@dabeckster/washington-d-c-s-2022-cherry-blossom-festival</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGkG4PhzTmpLVfXEdYuVAdsoBtAqpfJHX2nsWR4hv2ZtsNaKkhgdcQenAPrUyCpKrNr4oCyMSFoFi9sDqSD7FyYqgctmxw9FVtNQ9YkWFPJ13VHFtbbwMzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Hillwood Zen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Merriweather Post was the owner of General Foods, a businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist who lived from 1887 to 1973. With incredible wealth, she had a large estate in Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-hillwood-zen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-hillwood-zen</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 03:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrH1MF6VfJB2SLYYvnTaEMbKjvdB7HQL5qgvdWPSxxYP9CvB2LAeSkk6pfETq31NqFnMJFFamtejmBEAgdjbjXaz2vLmCe9M2u27KEB6iJxkqJ8e1GFFdbWE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Endless Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend recently asked if I would do an oil painting of her late mother’s favorite hydrangea bush in full bloom. It would be a way to remember her mom every time she walked by the painting. 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I did this little still life oil painting this week and hope it inspires your weekend beverage choice.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-friday-night-margaritas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-friday-night-margaritas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGZCxtbHqixzTFk83FxFJ2KDr1i4nj5eqKPxuRMJFqBYPvgMPjG4ruUpELRv6dFmCESTPZR5CMvc8w8TgkjfxPs2QEDuhm6Loxr1aMc46iL3fjpyLp7eoxr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Dog Portrait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s a recent dog portrait I painted in water mixable oils. He really didn’t take very long to paint, but hopefully will be treasured by the dog’s owner for a long time. 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The county had installed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-sandy-turn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@dabeckster/oil-painting-sandy-turn</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dabeckster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:41:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGj7bKbpX3Re3oksLn2ZQ6pnAaMBYC5oLn6Ceu7PTCGqrdt3CzJqDFbQqybw9z4hDgRqPGbznPGmf3A9ZbKG9k93TVGmVgoqydEfHXMoRe5i7SyWEHCJ7xEnHptCkUwKFWK7RfY2iaj81b8ZZF8rci93PL5tr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Painting - Old Town Alexandria Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently hosted some friends from out of town that we hadn’t seen since pre-Covid. It’s great that things are getting back to normal and we are able to visit restaurants and galleries again. 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