Our Cross to Bear
by Sharon Williams Eng
Title
Our Cross to Bear
Artist
Sharon Williams Eng
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
One of the most beautiful churches in Highlands, North Carolina, is the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation on Main Street. The original church was built in 1896. A number of additions have been made over the years and in 2002 a new addition was added to create a sanctuary, more than doubling the seating capacity, plus adding new offices, classrooms and meeting rooms, a library, a great hall, and a modern kitchen as well as a handicapped access elevator.
Along the walkway is a fence with posts shaped like crosses. On this sunny day, there were interesting shadows and highlights which caught my eye.
Highlands was founded in 1875 after its two founders, Samuel Truman Kelsey and Clinton Carter Hutchinson, drew lines from Chicago to Savannah and from New Orleans to New York City. They felt that the place where these lines met would eventually become a great trading center and commercial crossroads. Highlands was named for its lofty elevation. The official average elevation within town limits is 4,118 feet (1,255 m), making it one of the highest incorporated municipalities east of the Mississippi River. It's location in the Blue Ridge Mountains makes it an attractive destination of those who enjoy the outdoors and being in nature. Many national forests provide expansive mountain vistas, hiking trails and waterfalls.
I am an exhibiting artist in southwest Florida and my art has been exhibited in galleries in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina and is in collections nationwide. I create abstract photography, mixed media photo painting, acrylic mixed media, and acrylic paintings. Many would make great decorative throw pillows or shower curtains. I've even had a couple abstracts made into my personal cell phone covers. Please check out my Facebook page Doodleng Art by Sharon Eng.
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November 17th, 2018
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