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Content Published March 29, 2016

One Morning at Old Sheldon Church

Some subjects place a heavy responsibility on me to show their soulful side; this was one of those places.

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Content Published February 17, 2016

Blair Castle Perthshire Scotland

As almost from a cinematic production, the stark-white castle seemed to emancipate itself from the foreboding landscape.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Growing from Stone

It's fascinating how nature thrives on itself. These autumn oaks appear to be made from the same stone from which they are growing.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Moon Setting Over Mount Moran

It was so quiet, you could almost hear the moon setting.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Inevitable

Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Under the Willow

Sitting under a willow tree by a farm pond can challenge our sense of perspective.

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Content Published January 20, 2016

Unison Barn in Winter

Grand old barn in its winter coat |Largest size available: 20x16"|

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Content Published October 11, 2015

Early Morning Hunt on the Potomac

Largest size available: 16x20 "

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Content Published October 11, 2015

Fog on Pond, Early Morning

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Content Published July 21, 2015

After the Harvest, Rockbridge County

Largest size available: 20x16

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Content Published July 21, 2015

Red Mill Wheel

Red on blue always works. |Largest size available: 20x16"|

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Content Published January 17, 2014

Outer Ward Burg Lichtenburg bei Kusel

A scenic vantage point for watching what's happening in the valley below.

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Content Published January 8, 2014

Traunstein and Traunkirche

This scene, with the busy little village of Bad Traunstein at my back, jumped out at me as I thought “what a beautiful spot for a chapel.”

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Content Published January 8, 2014

Winter Walk in Perlacher Forst

A classic image of Munich city life on one brisk morning.

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Content Published January 19, 2012

Summer Morning at the Pond

A quiet place to sit and watch the day evolve.

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Content Published September 4, 2011

Old Faithful Morning

Every eruption of Old Faithful is unique. She is sometimes weak, sometimes grandiose, and always fickle. You never know precisely when she will erupt or how she will present herself.

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Content Published January 30, 2011

Unison Barn in Winter

Grand old barn in its winter coat |Largest size available: 20x16"|

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Content Published October 24, 2009

Autumn in the German Settlement

Country Road in the German Settlement, Loudoun County Virginia.

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Content Published June 3, 2009

Morven Autumn

The grand facade of the Morven Mansion framed by this magnificent Sweet Gum tree in its autumn cloak.

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Content Published February 16, 2000

Windmills and Pond

No better way to show the close ties among nature's will and man's machines in this nostalgic scene from Holland.

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I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

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