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Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized, tagged beauty, glass, Inspiration, Photography, sculpture, women artists on July 21, 2019| 3 Comments »

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The amazing work of artist Karen LaMonte on display at the Boston Museum of Fine Art. https://www.karenlamonte.com/

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river of life

Posted in Inspiration, tagged art, beauty, colors, Inspiration, Margaret Redmond, Photography, stained glass, stained glass windows, women artists on July 18, 2019| 1 Comment »

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Detail from stained glass window by Margaret Redmond (1867-1948). Located at Trinity Church in the City of Boston and dedicated to her friend and fellow painter Susan Hinckley Bradley (1851-1929). You can read more about Redmond and Bradley here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Redmond

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Hinckley_Bradley

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work in progress

Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, birds, color, Inspiration, merchandising, painting, peacocks, Photography on July 15, 2019| 2 Comments »

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With new lighting comes new opportunities to create. Trinity Church in the City of Boston has been updating its interior lighting, and with new light have come revelations so to speak as ceiling artwork once hidden in the shadows comes to life once more as originally conceived in 1877. Of course this provides new photographic opportunities like capturing this lovely blue peacock amidst green vines and rose flowers. We’re at work translating this image into merchandise for the shop. So far, we’ve created a latte mug, a decorative pen and … hold your breath … yes, a silk chiffon scarf is waiting in the wings along with a charming hand mirror. Stop by the shop sometime to see these and other items that capture the unique beauty of this National Historic Landmark and active Episcopal church. https://www.trinitychurchboston.org/visit

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here’s hope

Posted in Inspiration, tagged children, community, family, hope, Inspiration, love, Photography on June 28, 2019| 1 Comment »

That’s not his name but that’s what he represents. This is one of my littlest cousins, Aiden. His favorite color is red … or at least it used to be. He wrote me a letter (with some loving assistance) asking me about my favorite color. I wrote him back and told him orange … or at least it used to be. When I watch, read and listen to the news, because I have to do that, it can be quite dispiriting to think about the future. But then I can think of this little person with his hands clasped, ready to take on the world. With loving assistance …

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