Winter on the Corrib in Galway Canvas Print

I've read that life on the water is a common pastime in Galway, between the beautiful River Corrib and, of course, Galway Bay. In the middle of winter when I visited, though, I only saw a few hearty souls paddling on those waters and none sailing. The story of winter on the Corrib was very much one of waiting, of being in stasis waiting for the seasons to turn once more.

This textured photo art is based off of one of my photos taken on that quiet river. I was standing at a set of docks above the salmon weir when I spied this boat waiting in the marshy river side. The reflecting sky was the next thing to catch my eye, and at first I thought to make use of that reflection, to create an image that emphasized the symmetry between sky and the reflection in the water, but as I tried various ways to frame this scene I quickly came to realize that my little boat would get lost in the middle of that photo. The reflection, no the boat would be the subject.

Thus I settled on this c...

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...