15. Portrait of Isabel Anderson
Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers & Bows
Tonya Jones
2025 installation - English Drawing Room
The Inspiration
DeWitt M. Lockman painted this portrait of Isabel Anderson and her pet macaw, Anna, in the late 1910s, when Isabel was in her early forties. On loan from the New Hampshire Historical Society.
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: Isabel's dress embodies a timeless and understated elegance. Its warm jewel-toned hues, though somewhat monochromatic, evoke a sense of effortless luxury, ease, and tranquility. The flowing lines of her dress and shawl draw us into the portrait, wrapping us in its serene atmosphere. The darker, complementary and moody blossoms lend to that calm. Then, our gaze shifts rightward to a brighter focus, a handful of unexpected, cheerful, lighter and spirited blooms. A lively turquoise parrot with a golden head commands attention, its vibrant presence introducing a touch of whimsy. Yet, despite its playful energy, the bird maintains a sense of stability, strength and resilience...Is it a beacon of hope? A source of comfort? Or perhaps, a symbol of freedom?
Recipe: Delphinium, roses, anthurium, thistle, amaranthus, orchids, allium, foraged branches, dried grasses and hydrangea, palms, bird of paradise and plumosa fern
THE DESIGNER
Tonya Jones
Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers & Bows
Tonya Jones is the owner of Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers. "Ethereal, whimsical and captivating are the elements I strive for, while incorporating seasonal, local and textural ingredients. My styling will take you on a journey through form, structure, color and light and lots of movement! I love to bring my surrounding exterior environment into my floral art. My passion is to bring joy and smiles through my flowers, with an occasional flair of the unexpected and the wild!"
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Costola Photography
Andie Ingagliato started her career as a fine art portrait photographer in 2008. Her passion for gorgeous imagery started with studies in classical music and theater which led to her receiving her BFA in photography and film from one of the top art programs in the nation: Virginia Commonwealth University.
Her wedding and portraiture work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Washingtonian Weddings, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings and acknowledged by fashion designers, including Draper James.
Her characteristic style combines romance and editorial perspective with authenticity. She is uniquely gifted with bringing a sense of finesse into everything she touches while making it seem completely effortless. After 15 years of capturing weddings and families during the most precious times of their lives, she can truly say that this is exactly where she is meant to be.
When she isn't photographing weddings, Andie enjoys the outdoors alongside her husband, Tony and daughter, Ava.
