A stroke of luck hit me the day I photographed St Phillips Church in Charleston, SC. Even though I shot some angles from down the narrow street, I very much wanted to get the picture from the cemetery across the street. Not many paintings are done from that vantage point and besides, it's more artistic (I feel). As I was contemplating the subject I noticed a couple standing at the locked gate. Engaging them in conversation I found them to be descendants of a priest buried there and they were waiting for someone to unlock the gate for their admittance. I then asked if I could join their party in order to take photos from the cemetery and they agreed. The rest is history and this is a painting to prove it.    Ray