Praying at the Altar in Puebla Cathedral Metal Print

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The beautiful cathedral in Puebla, Mexico, is on a growing list of places I'd like to revisit. The Spanish colonial church was built over the 16th and 17th centuries, but decorating the interior has gone on for centuries. The elaborate baroque altar in this picture for instance was built around the beginning of the 19th century.

The moment I had entered the cathedral, I was taken aback by all the elaborate details. While the outside was beautiful, there was no hint for me about the gilded architecture I'd find inside. But it was when I saw that elaborate altar that would be at home in any European cathedral, that I stood slack jawed and began preparing to capture at least one image of life at the heart of the Puebla cathedral.

For me, this image is that reflection. It illustrates a moment in the life of the citizens of Puebla, kneeling in prayer before the altar in their historic cathedral.

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...