Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
reflections
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Arnold Arboretum, beauty, Harvard Arboreturm, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, reflections, water on June 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
in my kitchen garden
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged fennel, flowering plants, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography on June 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »
in the landlord’s garden
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged flowers, gardening, Inspiration, irises, lavender, Photography, purple on June 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »
the white squirrel was present …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged animals, Charles River Esplanade, Inspiration, nature, Photography, squirrels, urban landscape on June 2, 2018| 1 Comment »
in the Public Garden but was too swift, playing with its mate or its sibling or friend from the tree next door, for me to photograph properly. But this little fellow, along the Charles River Esplanade, it stayed still, tucked at the base of a tree.
what’s new and in the works
Posted in Inspiration, tagged accessories, architecture inspired, art, beauty, design, drinkware, Edward Burne-Jones, fashion, Inspiration, Photography, pre-raphaelites, scarves, travel mugs, travel thermos, William Morris on May 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »
I’m quite pleased with the new travel thermos featuring the Purity stained glass window design. I’m a pretty happy go lucky person but every now and then even I need to add a bit of brightness to my life and I think this thermos fits! Available at the Trinity Church gift shop. If you’re not in Boston, and are interested in purchasing, send inquiries to artandarchitecture@trinitychurchboston.org. And in the works, new silk chiffon scarves inspired by Burne-Jones and William Morris …
At least two variations on a theme are in production, the designs inspired by details from one of my favorite windows at Trinity Church, David’s Charge to Solomon. Soon to be available exclusively at the church gift shop.
As for the rest of this day, back to paperwork (aargh!) and then out into the sunshine with my camera. More reflections upon water to view, squirrels and birds to chase down, and maybe even a church or two to be found with sunlit stained glass windows. We’ll see … Have a good day, folks!
rock water reflections
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, Charles River Esplanade, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, reflections, urban landscape, water on May 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »
after the bunny crossed the road
Posted in Nature Notes, tagged animals, Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, bunnies, dandelions, fun, Inspiration, nature, Photography, rabbits on May 30, 2018| Leave a Comment »
… her eyes fell upon guess what?
A bit wind-tossed but apparently still quite a delight. That’s right, a dandelion.
Tasty!
taking flight
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, butterflies, flight, Inspiration, nature, Photography, urban landscape on May 27, 2018| Leave a Comment »
birds on the branches
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, birds, Inspiration, nature, Photography, salt marsh, urban landscape on May 27, 2018| 1 Comment »
two mysteries almost solved … revisiting faith united parish
Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized, tagged art, design, Inspiration, Photography, stained glass, stained glass windows, storytelling on May 23, 2018| Leave a Comment »
I couldn’t help myself. Despite how I ended the previous post, I had to dig just a little deeper and this is what I found.
In 1902 this was the archway over the altar in Faith United Parish, then known as the Calvinistic Congregation Church. In 1904 that archway was altered to incorporate a memorial to the parents of Daniel Simonds. Simonds was the son of Abel and Jane Todd Simonds. Abel Simonds was the founder of the Simonds Manufacturing Company, a company operating and still headquartered in Fitchburg. Son Daniel was an astute businessman who led the company’s growth internationally. With his great wealth, he invested heavily in his hometown of Fitchburg and in the good works of his church.
In the April 16, 1904 issue of The Congregationalist and Christian World, Volume 89, there is a note in the Record of the Week section stating that at the Fitchburg Calvinistic Congregation Church “Choir arch redecorated and its center supplied with windows of beautiful design, the whole a gift of Daniel Simonds, in memory of his parents. They were dedicated Easter Sunday.” Unfortunately no artist or studio is named in the article.
As for mystery #2 …
Based on information gleaned from Fitchburg Sentinel newspapers from 1930, it appears that the window, named The Resurrection, was a gift to the church by Mrs. Daniel Simonds, born Ellen Gifford.
Again, no clues as to studio or artist at this time. But who knows what might be revealed one day. 🙂
