St Clair County

St. Clair County, Illinois Fine Art Prints – Where My Photography Journey Began

St. Clair County holds a special place in my heart. It was not only my home for seven years—it’s also where I began my journey as a fine art photographer after retiring from the United States Air Force.  Nestled in Southwestern Illinois near Scott Air Force Base, the area blends historic towns, church steeples, reflective lakes, and quiet farmland.  From fog-draped mornings to moonlit nights, St. Clair County offered me the stillness, light, and inspiration that first called me to pick up the camera with artistic purpose.

Photographic Highlights from St. Clair County, Illinois

  • Thornbury Hill Lake Reflections – Captured from my own backyard, these peaceful lakeside images reflect the calm and beauty of early mornings and golden-hour light in suburban O’Fallon.
  • St. Clare of Assisi Church – The facade of this beautiful church, along with its outdoor religious sculptures, provided inspiration on quiet, sunny days. A tribute to both faith and architecture, it remains one of my favorite hometown subjects.
  • Foggy Fall Mornings – In St. Clair County, autumn often arrives with misty skies that intensify the color of changing leaves. These moody scenes are filled with softness and seasonal grace—quiet beauty for reflective spaces.
  • Full Moon over the Farm – One special evening, I captured the full moon rising over a rural farmhouse—an image that speaks to timeless Midwestern life and the rhythm of nature in Southern Illinois.

Fine Art Prints That Honor the Spirit of St. Clair County

Whether you’re creating a healing space in a healthcare facility, decorating your home, or honoring your connection to Southern Illinois, these St. Clair County art prints offer a deep sense of peace, place, and quiet reflection. Many follow the evidence-based design principles known to reduce stress in clinical settings. Others simply bring comfort and joy through familiar skies, local landmarks, and the kind of seasonal light that soothes the soul.

Explore the gallery below to find the perfect St. Clair County, Illinois art print—personal, peaceful, and rooted in the very place where my creative journey began.

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A pond scene where two bare silver maple trees form silhouettes against the foggy background

Foggy First Light over Thornbury Hill

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A dock leading to a large pond whose distant shoreline is obscured by heavy fog making for a moody image over O’Fallon Illinois.

Foggy Fall Sunrise over Thornbury Hill

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A selectively desaturated image on a pretty spring day where all colors but purple were removed drawing attention to the unique Redbud color

Eastern Redbud No. 2, O’Fallon, Illinois

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A singular tree image of an Eastern Redbud with its purple spring leaves which complement the green grass and unusually blue skies

Eastern Redbud No. 1, O’Fallon, Illinois

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A tumbled brick monument at the entrance of an O’Fallon Illinois neighborhood where the December full moon rises over St. Clair County and landscape lights illuminate the holiday decorations.

Cold Moon over O’Fallon, Illinois

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A view of a small dock and a pond following an evening thunderstorm where the setting sun paints the distant clouds in orange light.

Clearing Storm over Thornbury Hill

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Mo0nrise over the entrance to Thornbury Hill in O'Fallon Illinois

Autumn Moonrise over Thornbury Hill

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With a dock in the foreground, a full rainbow appears over Thornbury Hill Subdivision, O’Fallon Illinois where the pond surface reflects the full rainbow creating a full circle

Full Circle Rainbow of Thornbury Hill, O’Fallon, Illinois

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A full rainbow over Thornbury Hill subdivision, O’Fallon Illinois

Thornbury Rainbow

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A view of a small dock extending into a pond which is surrounded by lush trees as puffy clouds float through the Illinois sky.

Thornbury Pond on a Summer Day

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A backyard view featuring a three mature silver maple trees and a dock extending into a small pond, where the autumn sun backlit the bright yellow leaves.

Autumn Day over Thornbury Hill, O’Fallon, Illinois

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A full rainbow hands over St Clare of Assisi, O'Fallon Illinois as storm clouds yield to sunshine at sunset casting golden light over the church grounds

Rainbow Over St Clare of Assisi Rainbow, O’Fallon Illinois

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The roof lien and crucifix of St. Clare of Assisi, in O’Fallon Illinois on a blue sky day with two heavenly clouds in the background

St Clare of Assisi, O’Fallon Illinois No. 2

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The St. Clare Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in O'Fallon, Illinois and cumulus clouds float through the blue spring skies

St Clare of Assisi, O’Fallon Illinois No. 4

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The entrance of sign of St. Clare Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in O'Fallon, Illinois

St Clare of Assisi, O’Fallon Illinois No. 1

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A full rainbow hands over St Clare of Assisi, O'Fallon Illinois as storm clouds yield to sunshine and the rainbow appears to land in the church gardens

Rainbow Over St Clare of Assisi Gardens

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A pure white marble statue of St. Clare of Assisi standing in a garden outside St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, O’Fallon, Illinois on a pretty day with white puffy clouds and blue skies

St. Clare of Assisi Gardens, O’Fallon Illinois No. 1

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A local scene of a dock in a pond, where the orange sky attempted to match the autumn leaves.

Salmon Sunset over O’Fallon Illinois

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A framed composition using an old tree capturing an October full moon as it rises above a St Clair County Illinois farm.

Moonrise Over Lebanon Illinois Farm No. 2

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A few minutes after an October moonrise, where the large Hunters Moon hangs over a Lebanon Illinois farmhouse

Moonrise over Illinois Farmhouse

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A park sidewalk leads the eye to a grove of trees displaying their autumn colors as a fog settles over O’Fallon Illinois

Foggy Fall Scene in O’Fallon, Illinois No. 1

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A gravel road leads the eye through this tree-lined pathway on a foggy autumn morning

Peaceful Pathway

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