Church at Castle Dome Canvas Print

Inventory #V2A8207. This church building is in the ghost town of Castle Dome, about 35 miles north of Yuma. The mines in this region played a major role in the history of the area, and this town has been made open to the public to preserve its history. With a backdrop of Castle Dome itself, the church building is a favorite place in the town.

A photographer since the age of 8 when I received my first camera as a gift from my grandmother, I learned the art of photography by studying such current great artists as George Lepp, Dewitt Jones and Art Wolfe. My inspiration is God's beautiful creation, and I attempt to record it faithfully, shooting landscapes, flowers, animals, and anything that captures my fancy. I shot film until 2012 when I purchased my first pro digital camera. Now I do both, and do all of the creation in the camera before the snap. If the image isn't good enough to print as taken, it is discarded instead of being "improved" through Photoshop. I have my own darkroom and love making my own prints from negatives. One of my favorite techniques is to hand paint...