Well, there’s all sorts of things I’d like to cry havoc about today but the words and thoughts aren’t coming together so I’ll simply share a few good things in the works.
a new postcard
In a 2006 article for The Guardian, biographer Fiona MacCarthy writes, “Christmas would not be Christmas without a Burne-Jones angel.” This particular angel is from a group of stained glass windows at Trinity Church commonly referred to as the Christmas windows. They depict The Journey into Egypt, Worship of the Magi, and Wonder of the Shepherds. This particular blue-winged angel is from the Wonder of the Shepherds. Designed by Burne-Jones and executed by William Morris (1882). Available in August at the Trinity Book Shop.
a new notecard
This Madonna and Child does not appear in Trinity Church. The image is the center panel of a triptych likely created over 100 years ago for a competition in Florence, Italy. A set of 5-notecards will be made available at the Trinity Book Shop closer to the holidays.
small prints
A colleague recently said, “You’re always taking pictures of that statue.” I think there’s always something new to see. This is St. Francis in the garden on the Clarendon Street side of Trinity Church. A different angle than the image in the current postcard available in the Shop. This image is available as a 5×7 print in an 8×10 mat. I find it serene and hope others will too.
special requests
I’m not on Etsy yet but luckily that hasn’t prevented friends and family from placing special orders. Through them, I sometimes see my work with new eyes. Always enjoyable. I created these notecards for a friend looking for something a little different than traditional Hallmark.
next steps?
Not sure at this very moment, except … to take a deep breath, get up from my desk and go for a brief walk out into the day. And be sure to bring my camera. 😉
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