Dawn On The Mist Covered Hills of Northern California Canvas Print

On my first morning in Northern California staying in San Jose I was bound to see the redwoods at Big Basin. Even though I started long before the sun came up, I saw I wasn't going to make it to Big Basin for sunrise and began looking for scenic overlooks to see my first sunrise in California.

This overlook somewhere in the beautiful rolling hills between San Jose and Big Basin was just what the doctor ordered. The vista that unfolded below was the definition of forest primeval in my book. Even more so when the sun started to really highlight the mists that covered the valleys below. I was truly awestruck by just how beautiful it was and how happy I was to have basically randomly selected such a gorgeous location!

The sun never made a grand appearance that morning as foggy as it was, but this is one of my favorite images from that morning because of the thin line of sunlight in the foreground. That beautiful warm light in the midst of all the cool hues... well mother nat...

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...