All Signs Point To Little Italy - Boston Metal Print

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Boston's North End has seen a succession of immigrants over the years. The most recent influx of immigrants to call the old North End home were Italians so today the area is known as Little Italy.

Having been to Italy and arriving during a feast day celebration, I had to check out Little Italy for myself and try the gelato, figuring it would be pretty accurate!

When I spotted this fun street sign, I had to stop for a photo. I loved that some of the place names it pointed to in far-away Italy were places I had been! The rest places I dreamed of seeing!

I loved the connection between the immigrant neighborhood in Boston and their home-land that was conveyed through the sign. It reminds you how much the US is an immigrant land and how proud so many are of their heritage.

Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...