Gothic Bridge Canvas Print

This is an image of a historic bridge in South Carolina. The bridge once served as part of the State Road that lead from Greenville, SC to Ashville, NC. It was built in 1820 by Abram Blanding under Joel R Poinsett (after whom the Westin Poinsett Hotel is named, the first US Minister to Mexico). The Stone marker itself was donated by the Nathanael Greene Chapter of the Dauthers of American Revolution. The bridge itself is of Gothic Architecture and features a 130 foot gothic arch over part of the Saluda River. It is preserved in the Poinsett Historic Preservation Area off of Hwy 11.

Kelly Hazel I was born and raised in Upstate South Carolina. I've loved drawing ever since I could hold anything that would make a mark. In high school, I attended the Fine Arts Center, a magnet school for the Arts. This is where I discovered photography for the first time. I also got to try my hand with sculpture and 3-D design....no talent in that 3rd dimension for me, but I earned a deep respect and appreciation for the artists brave enough to venture into it. I also attended the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts at Furman University during my senior year in high school. This school has grown since then into a year round boarding school that focuses on the Arts. It is truly an amazing program and I count myself blessed to...