Matterhorn Mystique Canvas Print

At 14 692 feet in elevation, the Matterhorn is a nearly symmetrical peak of the Alps straddling the border between Italy and Switzerland. This steep mountain has attracted climbers from all over the world, and it is estimated that over 500 thrill seekers have died while attempting the climb. The four faces of the Matterhorn face north, south, east, and west. It overlooks the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia to the south and Zermatt, Switzerland to the northeast. The Matterhorn has been listed as an official natural monument of Switzerland since 1983.

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...