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The building of the beautiful cathedral in Puebla spanned part of the 16th and 17th century, and I've read that the decorations of the interior went on beyond that. Like many of the churches and cathedrals that dot the landscape of Latin America, they came to be in the midst of the Baroque movement in architecture. And I could certainly see that as I stood in the middle of that historic cathedral. Look how the walls and ceilings almost drip in embellishment.

It was really an amazing treat to even have a few minutes to wander inside the church. While I thought the exterior was classic and beautiful, I was not prepared for the architectural statement the inside made. The outside feels subdued by comparison. Had I been in Puebla longer, I have no doubt I would have wandered inside once more. As it was. I took out my widest lens because inherent distortions and all, I wanted to take in as much of sweeping architecture of the cathedral. And like many of my wide angle interior phot...

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...