Holiday Gates of Aiken's Winter Colony Wood Print

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In the Historic Winter Colony in downtown Aiken, South Carolina, many estates have elaborate gates complimenting the architecture of the homes. The area features over 30 properties, many of which are large impressive mansions with stables. Most of the properties were constructed between 1882 and 1948 by wealthy people from the Northeast. Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This collage includes some with holiday wreaths.

Growing up on a farm near Davidsonville, Maryland, I observed my father taking his camera everywhere, whether it was out in the field while driving the tractor or into the woods for a Sunday afternoon walk. Fondly, I recall the exciting anticipation as we gathered in the evening to watch his slides flash up on the living room wall. And so began my love of the beauty of nature. Although he is gone, his legacy continues as I now view the world through the lens of a camera. I do not own a fancy camera, nor do I have professional training other than an intro to art class and an art history class in college. My photographs, however, I feel reflect my love of nature and the natural talent God has given me to let others experience that...