Lisbon Mosaic, Leaf Flower Pattern Canvas Print

In the United States, we are used to seeing tile used primarily in interior spaces, mainly bathrooms. It was amazing to me to see the exteriors of so many buildings in the city of Lisbon covered with mosaic patterns of brightly colored tiles in all colors, shapes, and sizes. On a tour of the old city, I took this picture of a home along a quiet Lisbon residential street. Certainly not what we normally think of as an exterior wall of our homes, but I loved the way the colors and patterns just all blended in along the street, creating quite of statement of what this city is all about. The people there welcomed us and pulled us in like few other places we've visited and all seemed to have colorful personalities to match the tile! Loved the hospitality of Lisbon.

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...