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Content Published May 5, 2019

Keeper of Wealth

Depository in Staunton, VA

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Small Legacy

High-rise hotel in Staunton, VA

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Foggy Morning at Fauquier County Courthouse

A fog-laden morning puts the stately Warrenton courthouse in soft light during the most quiet time of day.

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Barber Poles and Morning Light

An iconic signpost for a necessary trade.

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Repurposed

A scene from Main Street Warrenton, Fauquier County

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Visit to the Cobbler

Quiet time along a Main Street Warrenton in Fauquier County

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Content Published May 5, 2019

0711 on Main Street

Nostalgic clock along Main Street Warrenton, Fauquier County

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Content Published May 5, 2019

Early Hours at the Bakery, 40x30 Framed

Red Truck Bakery, Warrenton, Fauquier County

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Content Published January 22, 2019

Leesburg Historic District, Winter

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Content Published October 4, 2018

Early Morning in the Cobbler Mountains

I'm quieted by pastoral settings, especially during the earliest hours of the day, when the night clouds linger for awhile and the sun stretches out the shadows in interesting ways.

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Content Published August 22, 2018

Passing Storm Old Rag Mountain

Old Rag Mountain catches the proverbial silver lining.

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Content Published June 24, 2018

Winter Twilight Leesburg Courthouse

Iconic small town courtyard at the most quiet time of day. Leesburg historic district.

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Content Published June 24, 2018

Snickersville Pike in Winter

A heavy blanket of snow covers the pasture and drives the horses to warmer spaces.

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Content Published June 24, 2018

Garden Gate

Nothing is more welcoming than an open garden gate.

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Content Published June 16, 2018

Summer Pasture, Aldie

Summer is a time of plenty on the Virginia Piedmont. Warm rains feed the native grasses, which, in turn, feed the Piedmont’s cattle and deer. This pastoral scene provides a sense of peace and abundance as the natural elements of sunlight, rain, and earth converge on a hilly pasture where the Civil War Battle of Aldie was fought.

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Content Published June 11, 2018

Filling the Bowl, Great Falls

Experiencing the elegance of raw power.

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Content Published May 23, 2018

Across From the Courthouse

Historic Storefront, Leesburg, VA.

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Content Published May 23, 2018

Leesburg Clocktower, Summer

Late afternoon image of the Leesburg clocktower, summer

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Content Published May 23, 2018

Flags in Leesburg

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Content Published May 23, 2018

Sunrise in Leesburg

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Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

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My passion.....

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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