Woodland Ride - Colonial Williamsburg Canvas Print

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My visit to Colonial Williamsburg was one of my earlier attempts at seeing and photographing places here in the states. It was a natural choice as I love history and had family ties to nearby Jamestowne and Yorktown.

This lightly textured photo-art piece is based off a moment on my first afternoon in Williamsburg. I happened upon a carriage ride moving slowly down this beautiful lane and I knew I had a moment I had to capture. The phenomenal light mixed with the timeless carriage created what's to me a classic scene.

And this Williamsburg scene is one that will always remind me of my favorite poem, AE Houseman's Loveliest of Trees. There may be no cherry blossoms, but it still reminds me of the heart of the poem, to make the most of our time.

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.

Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come...

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...