Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
raindrop on windowsill
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, Inspiration, nature, Photography, rain, water, windows on September 30, 2015| 1 Comment »
transformation
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, Inspiration, leaves, light, nature, Photography, urban landscape on September 30, 2015| 1 Comment »
the hand of a future artist
Posted in Inspiration, tagged artists, babies, children, color, hands, Inspiration, Photography, serenity on September 29, 2015| 2 Comments »
While babysitting for a friend. The light shining through mom’s shawl onto her sleeping daughter’s hand. The newest member in a family of artists. A lovely calming sight in a chaotic world. 😉
a life in glass
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, beauty, Clayton & Bell, colors, faces, faith, Inspiration, Photography, religion, stained glass, Trinity Church on September 24, 2015| 2 Comments »
Detail from The Baptism
When Trinity Church was consecrated in 1877, there was only one stained glass window in place, The Baptism, in the chancel, designed by Clayton & Bell of London. The rest was all clear glass. By the end of 1878, there would be seven windows in the chancel marking a life: The Nativity, Jesus in the Temple with the Doctors, The Baptism, The Preacher, The Last Supper, The Resurrection, and The Commission to the Apostles.
Detail from The Last Supper
I’ve not photographed the chancel very much. But with the seasons changing and the light falling just a little differently, I’ve been focusing my camera on those windows again. Not focusing so much on trying to capture the whole window, but especially zooming in on the face.
Detail from The Commission to the Apostles
New details are always being revealed.
Detail from The Resurrection
I’m curious what else the autumn light will reveal. You know I will be sure to share. 😉 Meanwhile, if you’re in the area you can check it out for yourself. Learn more via the church website –http://trinitychurchboston.org/ – and here’s specific information about art & architecture tours http://trinitychurchboston.org/art-history
Have a good day, folks!
a lion at the library
Posted in Inspiration, tagged animals, art, beauty, black and white, Boston Public Library, couchant, Inspiration, lions, Photography, sculpture on September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
St. Peter’s in Central Square
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, beauty, Charles Connick, churches, colors, design, faith, Inspiration, light, Photography, religion, saints, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, stained glass, Wilbur Herbert Burnham, windows on September 17, 2015| 5 Comments »
Detail from Baptism Window
There are thirteen stained glass windows inside St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. And I had the wonderful opportunity to stand before them all thanks to the kind gentleman, Rector Brocato, who let me through the door.
Detail from St. John the Baptist Window
He took me on a brief and informative tour of his church and provided me with detailed literature. The parish was founded in 1842. The current building was constructed in 1867. The first stained glass window was added in 1917, designed by Wilbur Herbert Burnham.
Wilbur Herbert Burnham designing a stained glass window, ca. 1940 / Paul Davis, photographer. Wilbur H. Burnham Studios records, circa 1904-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Burnham is one of two stained glass designers highlighted in the church’s guidebook. He designed several windows for the church.
Detail from St. Anne Window designed by Burnham
Detail from St. Anne Window
In the 1930s, two windows were added from the Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Studios, most noted of which may the High Altar Window.
Detail from High Altar Window, by Connick Studios
High Altar Window
Detail from High Altar Window
Detail from High Altar
The current guide book is being revised to include the names of all the designers.
Detail from St. John Window
Even so, the current guide book provides a wonderful historical summary of the of the parish and detailed description of the biblical and secular symbolism in each window.
Detail from St. George Window
You can find out more about this welcoming place, from services and tours to community outreach, via the church website: http://www.saintpeterscambridge.org/
Detail from Nativity Window
Sources/Additional Reading
Learn more about Wilbur Herbert Burnham in the Archives of American Art via this link.
Learn more about Charles J. Connick in the Archives of American Art via this link.
The Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation is also a wonderful resource.
walking half way home
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, urban landscape, walking on September 16, 2015| 2 Comments »
I took a friend’s advice. Instead of walking all the way home from Copley Square, I walked half way and this is what I saw.
lavender
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged green, herbs, indoor gardening, Inspiration, lavender, Photography on September 13, 2015| 1 Comment »
hot off the press …
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged creative writing, food, food writing, herbs, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Lyrical Somerville, perspective, Photography, poetry on September 9, 2015| 4 Comments »
I must say, I’ve had a good year with gardening in so many unexpected ways. Please enjoy a new poem, hot off the press, published in Lyrical Somerville: Near the Window.
at low tide along revere beach
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged animals, birds, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, Revere Beach, water on September 9, 2015| 4 Comments »
Words + Images 