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Friday, December 16, 2011

Four hundred on Friday - Giveaway

Time seems to go as fast when your having fun. Recently Fiona indicated she had reached a milestone of doing her four hundredth post. This made me look at my post record and I saw that I was also getting close. We have a bit of a practice in our household of celebrating these miles stones with a giveaway. Well - this is my 400th post - on a art  Friday.

Fiona had a nice idea of celebrating her milestone and the fact that it is nearly Christmas by offering three giveaways. So to keep up with the Dempsters I have decided to giveaway three items: a bowl (150mm in diameter) made from recycled rusted metal strapping, copper wire and rivets; a rusted 'silver' leaf (130mm long) made from a chrome plated iron tray (thought it was EPNS); and a prototype of a unisex pendant (about 50x30mm) made from recycled brass and EPNS.

Barry Smith © Strap bowl
Barry Smith © Rusted silver leaf
Barry Smith © Rusted silver leaf
Barry Smith © Brass and EPNS - prototype pendant
To be in the draw all you need to do is leave a comment on this post; and indicate which of the giveaways item/s you would like to come your way.

I will get Fiona to draw out names on Christmas day and notify the 'winners' in a post that day. It could be like getting an extra Christmas present for a few folk.
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26 comments:

  1. PennyDecember 16, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Oh dear, this is difficult, bu tsince I dont usualy win give aways any way, I rather like the bowl, but then again the rusted leaf is nice too, and well I could wear the pendant and look really cool.
    Good luck to all who enter and thanks for the opportunity to try and win some thing Barry

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  2. LeoviDecember 16, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I love with those beautiful touches of rust, interesting designs. Greetings.

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  3. mairedoddDecember 16, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    400 posts! impressive... especially since you keep them interesting... i always look forward to hearing about what you have going on... the giveaways are lovely - as i am lucky enough to be working with some of your bits, i will leave all of the chances for those beauties to others... generous giveaway barry...

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  4. Brian SylvesterDecember 17, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Barry,

    Yes, please count me in for the giveaway. I am interested in the bowl for very obvious reasons!

    Christmas will be here before we know it, and I wish nothing but peace and happiness to you and Fiona.

    Take care,
    Brian

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  5. stregataDecember 17, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Time just goes fast - never mind if I am having fun. At least, that is how it seems to me. That bowl is just wonderful...

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  6. Jann GougeonDecember 17, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    It's a delight just to see these . . even if I don't win! :)

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  7. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Too tough to choose one when you love them all! Ummmm.......Oh, I can't, you choose!

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  8. ValeriannaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    wow, 400 posts - I'm only at 91!
    My leaf is a generous reminder of THAT giveaway.... I;m content with that!

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  9. LisaDecember 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    what a generous giveaway Barry... i love the industrial design of the strap bowl and the rusted surface texture on the leaves adds such wonderful dimension and well the pendant is just gorgeous..you are the master of all things metal! Happy holidays to you and Fiona!

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  10. deborah from collagewhirlDecember 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful bowl! Congratulations on your 400th post :-)

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  11. Leslie Avon MillerDecember 17, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    400 - a number showing true dedication Barry. Congrats. I like all three items!
    Perhaps the pendant, because I could show it around by wearing it.
    Happy Holidays to you both!

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  12. Leslie Avon MillerDecember 17, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    P.S. Love your header image!

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  13. Kim SchoenbergerDecember 17, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Hi B - congrats on 400th post!!! I am loving my secret santa leaf (lucky me :-) a generous gesture giving away three gifts and on Christmas day, I love the Bazola piece.

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  14. Tammie LeeDecember 18, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    that is a lot of posts, you make me wonder how many i have had. you are so generous!
    i would say:the bowl
    lovely weekend to you~

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  15. Sharmon DavidsonDecember 18, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Congrats on your 400th post! Your work is just amazing- I think I'm in love with the leaf!

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  16. Jo MurrayDecember 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Well done Barry! One can't have too many of your leaves, but I do love the pendant. Lucky winners, whoever they are.

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  17. Velma BolyardDecember 18, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    you are doing an admirable job posting, barry, and pushing yourself and your work. that's so cool. the bowl construction, woven and riveted, is new to me (did you post about it?), but i wonder if your heart is in your leaves...

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  18. SooZeQueDecember 19, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    What would be more perfect than the bowl to go with my leave. All are wonderful and 400 posts - that's awesome. Cheers, SZQ

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  19. MoonRaeDecember 19, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Congrats on the big 400!!
    I have a perfect spot to hang that bowl...but then I have the perfect neck to hang that pendant hahaha...
    I love all your metal work and have quietly lurked for a while.
    Your assemblages are amazing and your meditation pieces speak to me,especially the bowls, they're sublime...
    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to have one of your creations!!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours!!

    ~Sharon~

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  20. LisaDecember 19, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Love your art and beautiful photographs. I also drag rusty things home to make art, but your work is much better! My choice has to be the rusted silver leaf:) Happy Christmas! Lisa

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  21. LisaDecember 19, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I love your artwork and the beautiful photographs you post. I am also a rust collector and am always dragging things home for my art. Your rusted silver leaf really speaks to me:)
    Happy Christmas! Lisa

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  22. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Once again I am throwing my hat into the ring! How can it be that I LOVE the work of BOTH of you???
    Very beautiful and there is not one piece I love more than the other....so I would take whatever is given, if my name was drawn out....
    At first I thought it was the pendant, then I loved the bowl....but those leaves are so special....how does a girl choose.....especially a Libran hahah!
    I think it is very generous not only to give up your time giving us inspirational posts each day....but to have giveaways as well....You gotta love that.
    Win Win.
    Keep up the good work and Many Blessings for the Season to you both!
    Love Lyn Moes

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  23. Ken MunsieDecember 20, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Well done Baz ... love the rust coming through on the leaves - you've got something going there ...
    If I win the draw, could I please have have A Partridge in a Pear Tree ...
    - Ken

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  24. ArtPropelledDecember 20, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    I have been so lucky with your lucky draws so I won't be so cheeky as to try again but I have to say these are wonderful pieces and your header is amazing. Congratulations on you 400th post Barry.

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  25. Suzi SmithDecember 22, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    surprising how they add up.... and every post has been a treasure :-D hmmmm.... the leaf i think if i should be so lucky!

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  26. Noela MillsDecember 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Congratulations, Baz - quite an achievement, dedicated and consistent - my fave of these goodies is the pendant. xoxoxoxo

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