Crossing Over The Thames Art Print

There's something about seeing the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral rising above the skyline of London that is instantly recognizable. Perhaps it's the war time images of the blitz during WWII that we still see today, of that mighty dome standing amongst smoking ruins.

It might be interesting to know that when the last St Paul's burned in the great fire of 1666, the architect of the new St Paul's, Sir Christopher Wren, fought to have this dome as part of the new church, and it was an uphill battle. He's said to have done it at least partially in secret his vision was so strong that the new cathedral should appears as it does for us today.

When I was editing this photo, a particularly low depth of field with only the dome barely in focus and all the people on the Millennium Bridge thrown out of focus, I felt there was something of vintage feel to the soft colors in the sky. And as you can tell, I was inspired to take the over-all feeling of the image the rest of the way, givi...

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...