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Ohio Fine Art Photographer Who Loves Chasing Sunsets from Awesome Places

I’m an Ohio fine art photographer producing vivid canvas wall art in Dayton, Ohio. I capture Miami Valley sunsets, skylines, and parks under colorful skies.

As evidenced by my US National Park art prints, peaceful West Virginia waterfalls scenes, and colorful views of St Louis, my work isn't limited to Southwest Ohio.

The below post shares some of my signature pieces along with the interesting stories that accompany these art prints.

Updates, News Releases, and the Rest of the Story

The best of Greene County Ohio Fine Art Photography depicting the Morris Reserve on an autumn evening, near Bellbrook Ohio

Colorful Autumn Twilight Over Morris Reserve

The Rest of the Story As shared in previous posts (Morning Thunderstorm Over Morris Reserve, Colorful Autumn Sunset Over Morris Reserve, and Morris Reserve Fine Art Photography), Morris Reserve is one of my favored places. The park’s long sightlines promoted interesting compositions. In previous autumn…

Morning Thunderstorm Over Morris Reserve

Morris Reserve: Local Tallgrass Prairie There is something magical about a summer morning thunderstorm. It’s a cozy feeling, lying in bed listening to the thunder roll across the land. I was content laying there counting the seconds between the flash and the thunder. Then the…

Ohio Fine Art Photography featuring Morris Reserve during an autumn sunset.

Colorful Autumn Sunset Over Morris Reserve

Morris Reserve Fine Art Photography Morris Reserve in Sugarcreek Township (near Bellbrook, Ohio) serves as a treasure for all Greene County, Ohio residents. The 177-acre park holds two parts. First is a hilly woodland area that holds shady paths which traverse many patches of spring…

Prairie Footpath leads viewer towards the setting sun at Morris Reserve, Bellbrook, Ohio depicting fine art photography

Morris Reserve Fine Art Photography

Morris Reserve Fine Art Photography Morris Reserve is a relatively new park under the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District. The park has 177 acres which entail a hillside forest and about 100 acres of tallgrass prairie. Starting off as a farm, soil tests indicated the land…

Miami County Ohio Fine Art Photography

Miami County Ohio Fine Art Prints Several years ago, I was approached by an entity seeking fine art photography of iconic and nostalgic places in Miami County, Ohio. Their client had a strong preference for scenery that followed the principles of Evidence-based design (EBD) in…

A bronze sculpture of Carleton F. Davidson sitting on a small wall during a fall sunset that cast golden light over the historical education center holding his name

Ohio Fine Art Photography

Ohio Fine Art Photography My Ohio Fine Art Photography starts with the many outstanding parks within our state. Within ten miles of this peaceful spot, lies a host of parks. Under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Miami Valley residents have access to John Bryan…

A Clifton Gorge trail aligned with the setting sun where the golden light rakes across the pathway out of the gorge.

Sunset over Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve

Sunset over Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve where trees surrounding the park gently filter the evening light and illuminate the trail

A full moon rising next to Dayton’s bell tower on an autumn evening which coincides with Halloween.

Rare All Hallows’ Eve Moonrise over Deeds Carillon

Rare All Hallows’ Eve Moonrise The Story: On 31 Oct 2020, the Miami Valley witnessed a rare All Hallows’ Eve full moon. The Farmers Almanac reports, the last time a full moon fell on Halloween in Dayton, Ohio, was in 1944, just two years after…

Hunters Moonrise over Greene County featuring a tree along an empty country road which cuts through fields recently cleared of corn.

Hunters Moonrise over Greene County Ohio

A peaceful art print featuring a Hunters Moonrise over Greene County Ohio

The famous Yellow Springs waterfall basks in autumn light under a falling canopy of bright yellow Sugar Maple leaves.

Autumn Day over The Yellow Springs No. 10

Artwork celebrating life in the Miami Valley such as this canvas art print capturing a gorgeous autumn day over The Yellow Springs.

A sunflower field at twilight where a gentle camera flash warmly illuminated the flowers that contrast with the blues of the oncoming twilight skies

2023 Ohio Artist Registry Exhibition

Sugarcreek Sunflower Sunset No. 1 Juried into the OAR Exhibit The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) selected this print (Sugarcreek Sunflower Sunset No. 1) for the 2023 Ohio Artist Registry Exhibition! The print depicts a Sugarcreek Township (Bellbrook Ohio) Sunflower Field during a colorful sunset. OAC…

A walking path where visitors walk under arhced branches wich form a tunnel and during this sunrise walk, the sun backlights the autumn leaves

Osage Orange Tunnel Graces the Front of the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District Calendar

Following my last assignment in the US Air Force, we were finally free to choose the location of our own home. Although we lived in many wonderful places, having started my career in Dayton, Ohio, returning back to the Miami Valley remained our goal. After…

Panorama of the Dayton Skyline where the sun peeks through a sliver of clear air at sunset which produces a full rainbow

Eyewitness: A FotoFocus Biennial Exhibition

Dayton Rainbow Skyline canvas print on display at Dayton Society of Artist exhibit sold!

The cover image on BeLocol South Dayton magazine of the Dayton Skyline during twilight

Cover Image Feature in BeLocal South Dayton

Grateful for this cover image opportunity and the help of a couple of friends! First, thanks to Laura at Dayton Art Solutions for the recommendation to Rhonda at BeLocal South Dayton. If you just moved to the South Dayton area, you’ll find the BeLocal magazine…

Dayton Daily News Article from 31 Jul 2022 on the Sugarcreek Photography Gallery

Dayton Daily News Article on Sugarcreek Photography Gallery

We’re grateful for the time and effort of Meredith Moss who visited the Sugarcreek Photography Gallery Saturday, 9 July 2022. Her article on our gallery appeared in the Sunday edition of the Dayton Daily News in the Life & Arts section (pages E1 & E2)…

The US Postal Service stamp series Mighty Mississippi showing 10 stamps and three background images

U.S. Postal Service Mighty Mississippi Stamp Series

USPS Stamp Series: Mighty Mississippi NEWS RELEASE: On Monday, 23 May 2022, during a First Day of Issue ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee, the U.S. Postal Service released its newest stamp series called the Mighty Mississippi. With the new stamp series featuring various scenes of our…

Sugarcreek Photography Gallery Opens its Doors

The Sugarcreek Photography Gallery serves as one of the region’s newest art venues, located in the quiet village of Bellbrook, Ohio. The gallery is bringing fine art photography to Dayton Ohio. Its well-lit walls display the works of many of the Miami Valley’s most skilled…

The owners of Sugarcreek Photography Gallery

My Website Delayed for a Greater Opportunity

As 2022 started, I prepared my new website using a new platform and in the midst of converting over, another amazing opportunity landed in front of me. I joined forces with these three friends and we opened our own art gallery! Today, the Sugarcreek Photography…

A self portrait of me at Dead Horse State Park

Change of Website Platforms

Hang With Me as I Rebuild My Website After several years with Zenfolio hosting my website, I’ve pushed their capability as far as they can go….still I needed more to keep growing. As a result, I’ve converted over to a WordPress-based webpage and use GoDaddy…