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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Light between the lines

Though Fiona and I have been working pretty hard finishing the last phase of our work-work and preparing for the next phase, we agreed to head to the studio again this afternoon to get in one last 1.5 hour burst of creativity. I find when I am pressed for time I tend to fall back on a series I have worked on in the past that I can build on and enjoy.

Given I have sold a couple of my light catchers I decided to do a couple more just for fun and see how they worked out. On Friday I made Light Shuttle and today I made a mini catcher called Light between the Lines.
Barry Smith© Light between the Lines
Barry Smith© Light between the Lines
It is a pretty cute little piece (about 170mm high and 70mm round) made from an old bunsen burner base, part of a welding tip guide and a brass button nut - and of course a crystal from a vintage chandelier. So I did manage to do a bit of art on each of the three days of Easter Weekend - I feel good about that.
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9 comments:

  1. stregataApril 24, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Love this!

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  2. Suzi SmithApril 25, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    love 'em as always! Have enjoyed reading of your travels, but nice to see you back creating... and have been loving the photos that have been iBarry'd!!

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  3. Anna MavromatisApril 25, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Strong and delicate at the same time!
    I LOVE your work!!!

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  4. Jann GougeonApril 25, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Wonderful! Almost has a metaphysical quality to it.

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  5. Jo MurrayApril 25, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    I like the weight of the metal in combination with the lightness of the crystal. A satisfying piece.

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  6. Luthien ThyeApril 25, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Barry!! i soooooooo LOVE your light catchers!! this one is CUTE!! and i never would have guessed that it was a bunsen burner! it's been a long time since i heard this word actually ... the last time was in high school in a science lab LOL!!!

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  7. BarryApril 25, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Hi s,SS,AM,JG,JM & LT - it is always uplifting when fellow artists are also intrigued &/or inspired by my bits and piece. SS - glad you like the iBarry'd shots - nice term. JM - agree I like the lightness of the crystal between the metal. LT - funny what pieces of history one picks up in seeking out odds and ends for our assemblage collections. Go well and create well. B

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  8. LisaApril 25, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    unique and compact..almost portable.. what could be better? sensational assemblage!

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  9. BarryApril 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    L - agree with the portability - bit like the the portable shrines of monks? B

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Comments are welcomed - it is good to connect with fellow travellers.