Old-World Inspiration in the New-World Canvas Print

Nestled in the heart of seven and one-half lush acres between Tampa and Orlando near Lake Wales, at Bok Tower Gardens is Pinewood Estate. The enchanting 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion, originally named “El Retiro,” meaning “retreat” in Spanish, was built in the early 1930s for Charles Austin Buck, a Bethlehem Steel vice president.

Bok Tower Gardens is one of Florida's first attractions. Dedicated in 1929 as a gift of gratitude from Dutch immigrant Edward Bok, a humanitarian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and world peace advocate, Bok Tower Gardens remains a true National Historic Landmark.

'The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.' ~ Marcel Proust, writer, Paris, 1871-1922. My photographs are not merely a record of what was before my camera, but rather my visualization of the place and time as I remember discovering it, be it a particular mood, impression, or ambiance. These images may bring back memories of your own travels or they might inspire, you in some small way to venture off and maybe discover exciting, new landscapes of your own. But in the meantime, consider placing one of these photographs on your wall as a window to foreign lands. A note to those who purchase one of my images, you have my deepest thanks. I am honored that you have chosen one of my photographs...