Canadian Poet’s Writing Now Offered on Inspirational Wall Plaques
Richard Lawrence Belford specializes in writing heartfelt sentiments which he illustrates with photography for a variety of purposes, from publications, memorial products and wall plaques. On his motivation to write Richard says: “We all have experiences in life, mine have been neither more extraordinary nor less engaging than anyone else’s, but have involved universally heartfelt sentiments, I feel should be shared.” He also feels: “A good verse or sentiment is born from true emotion and are like songs for those of us who cannot sing”.
One of his poems “A Mother’s Work Is Never Done” was sent to The Duke of Cambridge Prince William, prior to his 2011 Canadian Royal Tour that visited Richard’s home town of Ottawa, Ontario and marked the country’s 144th birthday on July 1st. The very day his late mother Diana would have celebrated her 50th birthday. A letter returned from St James Palace said that Prince William was deeply touched by Richard’s words of support & encouragement and included His Royal Highness’s warmest thanks & heartfelt best wishes.
Richard has since had his work published in the August 2011 issue of the United Kingdom’s highest circulation business magazine for publishers, suppliers, buyers and retailers of greetings cards, Lema Publishing’s Greetings Today Magazine, where he was not only fortunate enough to have” A Mother’s Work is Never Done” and the letter from Prince William referenced, but also had his insights regarding inspirational writing quoted throughout their feature article on verse, sentiment & sympathy.
His vision is to have his inspirational Illustrations offered as gifts on open edition prints & wall plaques and his writing published on sympathy cards, bookmarks & memorial products similar to the successful way in which the Footprints poem has been.
In fact, his writing is now being offered on a new product line of inspirational wall plaques designed by Reed Photo Imaging of Denver, Colorado and are available through both their sister companies; A Sign of Wisdom & Signs For Your Life and at Amazon.com. They will also be made available to over 6000 gift shops through out the Western United States.
Richard has also had his work published in a number of journals, magazines & periodicals and truly hopes you will be inspired by his writing as he invites you to visit his website at richardlawrencebelford.ca where you can view a selection of his inspirational writings and also gain some further insight into his creative journey. A married father of two daughters and the eldest of three sons, Richard grew up in Nepean, Ontario, Canada. His favorite high school subject was English and by no strange coincidence one in which he actually excelled. He can be contacted at rlbelford@roger.com for additional information.
