Study of Two Pages
Petals by the Shore
Kelly Shore
2021 installation
2nd Floor - Great Staircase
The Inspiration
Artist José Villegas y Cordero painted this Study of Two Pages, for figures in The Triumph of the Dogaressa about 1882.
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: I wanted to bring this piece of art to life with a very abstract 3D representation of the color blocking within the painting with multiple pieces using varying depth & height. I achieved this by using fresh and dried local & American grown seasonal botanicals in an array of hues, tones and textures to illuminate the artist’s brush strokes and color story.
THE DESIGNER
Kelly Shore
Petals by the Shore
Kelly Shore is the owner and lead designer of Petals by the Shore, a wedding and event floral design business in the Washington, D.C., area since 2011. In 2019, she founded the Floral Source to celebrate community, connection and confidence in U.S. floral sourcing. She’s a proud supporter of America’s flower farmers and sources the blooms and foliage she uses in designs from throughout the United States 365 days a year. Her work in bringing visibility to local and American-grown flowers and the people who grow them launched her into a new season of her business and the creation of The Floral Source. Many designers are learning where they can source in their local communities while adding more sense of place and season to their designs.
Photo of Donnamaria by Jonny Edward
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Donnamaria R. Jones
Circa Life Images
Donnamaria is a published, award-winning portrait and event photographer based in the Washington DC-Maryland-Virginia area. She owns and operates Circa Life Images Studio, a 2,500 square foot space located on the north end of Waldorf in Southern Maryland. The spacious facility has a very large bay door entrance and offers a range of professional imaging services to include portrait, lifestyle and automotive photography. The studio is conveniently located off the main thoroughfare, MD Route 301, with ample parking just a few feet from the main entrance. She also travels internationally to provide on location photography services.
