Available online here and soon in the shop at Trinity Church. Follow the shop facebook page for this and other merchandise updates:
Posts Tagged ‘beauty’
mosaic-inspired scarf
Posted in Inspiration, Shops That Inspire, tagged accessories, apparel, architecture inspired, beauty, creativity, design, fashion, fashion photography, Inspiration, Photography, scarves, silk chiffon on March 19, 2018| Leave a Comment »
now available … the chancel scarf
Posted in Inspiration, tagged apparel, architecture inspired, beauty, creative collaboration, creativity, design, fashion, Inspiration, Photography, scarves, silk on March 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Silk Cashmere Scarf modeled by Adina Richardson Lundquist. Photography by Rodrigo Larios.
You know me … the journey began with sunlight. It shone on the gold stenciled wall of Trinity Church in the City of Boston. The image had been digitally printed on silk before, and wonderfully so, but this time we were looking for something to be woven to enhance consistency in color and durability over time. So, through good word of mouth, we chanced upon talented fashion designer Donna McNett, noted for her love of and background in architecture. She worked with the image, teasing out certain colors and characteristics, to produce an object of great beauty. The resulting silk cashmere scarf is warm in winter and cool in summer, and is large enough to be worn as a shawl or even a sarong.
It was a treat to learn from Donna as she shared her creative process along the way. I am thankful for the different levels of collaboration that is possible in this day and age. Many thanks to Donna of DonaScarves for producing something exceptional in aesthetics, function and quality. Thanks to Adina Richardson Lundquist for braving the cold to model the scarf (and its matching cuff bracelet) and to photographer Rodrigo Larios for sharing his skills.
The scarf, retailing at $94.95, is available exclusively at the shop at Trinity Church. Its current winter hours (assuming no Noreasters!) are Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 4:30 pm, and Sunday 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Quantities are limited. Inquiries about availability and shipping possibilities can be directed to artandarchitecture@trinitychurchboston.org.
kiya in sunshine
Posted in Inspiration, tagged beauty, cats, Inspiration, kittens, Kiya, pets, Photography, sunlight on March 5, 2018| 3 Comments »
photo by DL
Kiya, named for one of the wives of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, basks in a square of bright winter sun. A happy sight to share from guest photographer DL. Enjoy!
photo by DL
large feathers drifting to ground
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, birds, birds of prey, hawks, Inspiration, nature, Photography, urban landscape on February 22, 2018| 7 Comments »
I glanced out the window and saw something drifting down from the sky. At first I thought them the biggest snow flakes I’d ever seen.But when I went to the window I saw that they were in fact feathers. I looked up and around, and there it was on top of a nearby utility pole, a hawk feeding on its kill.
As I tried to focus my camera around the oak tree branches … thank goodness, they are still bare … the hawk stopped feeding, spread its wings and flew away only to be immediately replaced by another hawk. A mating pair perhaps.
These were large birds but it was not a sunny day so perhaps their outstretched wings which seemed so large to me cast no shadows down below and that’s why all the people standing on the sidewalk below the pole never noticed nature at work above them.
birds berries branches
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, birds, Branches, hope, Inspiration, nature, Photography, trees, urban landscape on February 21, 2018| 3 Comments »
I am indeed perplexed by this world today – the ugliness, the violence, the pettiness, and the thoughtlessness – but I do find serenity in the woods.
three birds amidst the berries
Even as I compose this post I hear birds around me in the cityscape and so …
red and gold
… I think I shall rise to go outside with my camera and see what birds in city branches I might capture on this beautiful day.
sparrow in the berries
These birds, berries and branches were photographed this past weekend in parks located in Boston, Newton and Saugus.
wet leaves
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged beauty, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, water on February 21, 2018| 1 Comment »
bubbles in the water
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged abstract, beauty, bubbles, iinspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, surfaces on February 19, 2018| 1 Comment »
Bubbles forming in a stream at Kennard Park, Newton. I like how you can see the reflection of the trees above in the surface of the bubbles.
charity
Posted in Inspiration, tagged Amory Family, architecture, art, beauty, Boston Brahmins, charity, Dorcas, faith, family, Inspiration, Photography, stained glass windows, storytelling on February 14, 2018| 4 Comments »
Dorcas is one of a set of two windows purchased by William Amory (1808-1888) in memory of his parents Thomas Coffin Amory (1767-1812) and Hannah Rowe Linzee Amory (1775-1845).
Located in the north transept of Trinity Church in Copley Square, the window was installed between 1877-1878. According to the literature, both the Amory and Linzee families had long been associated with the parish which was found in 1733. Designed and executed by Burlison & Grylls of London, the window depicts the biblical figure of Dorcas, a woman of wealth, who aided those who were in need. In this case the artist shows Dorcas throwing a garment over someone beseeching her for aid.
It is a beautifully rendered window full of drama and rich colorful detail. See for yourself when you have the chance: http://trinitychurchboston.org/visit/tours
fun in the sun
Posted in Inspiration, tagged apparel, beauty, creativity, design, fashion, John La Farge, Photography, Purity, scarves, silk chiffon, stained glass on February 8, 2018| 1 Comment »
Restock of the Purity silk chiffon scarf arrived in the mail today just as the sun began to set. Beautiful light shining through the window fell upon the fabric. The design is inspired by details from the stained glass window by John La Farge. The scarf will be available at the shop at Trinity Church. In the works … a design based on the church’s painted ceiling. Stay tuned!
exterior beauty
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, tagged architecture, beauty, Harvard Square, Inspiration, Photography, stained glass, trees, urban landscape on February 7, 2018| 2 Comments »
Words + Images 