London Vintage Bus The Strand Metal Print

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I've spent incredibly little time in London on buses. The tourist-filled heart of the great city is incredibly walkable, and if you're a photographer, you'll find much more to document on your feet than on the buses, never mind underground on the Tube!

This particular afternoon, however, I made an exception. I quite by accident discovered that there are a couple of 'Heritage Routes' in operation using the classic AEC Routemaster. No matter how many new types of buses hit the streets of London, these will be the types of double-decker buses that come to my mind as classic London. When I was little a model bus like this one sat in my uncle's shelves - it was a memento of his own trip there. So, it was magical to be walking near Temple Bar and see one of these come lumbering into view. I absolutely had to document it and I had to ride it, of course.

When it came time to edit this image, I had to give it some vintage coloring. I wanted it to feel as if this might have been p...

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...