I read
Robyn's blog post and it just confirmed the importance of creating our own small sacred or quiet places or spaces in our lives, home, garden or studio. I knew that I would only have a few hours in the studio-garage this morning as Fiona and I had a lunch engagement and then this afternoon were heading up to Noosa to support
Kim Shoenberger in the opening of her exhibition Expressions of Love 2.
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| ©Barry Smith - Centre detail from personal shrine - Radiating |
Inspired by Robyn's post I decided to make a small personal shrine; which I managed to complete before heading off for our lunch engagement. Some of the components before heading to the grinding and polishing station are in the photo below.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Some shrine components ready for polishing |
The finished shrine - I call it Radiating - radiating peace, calmness and stillness. The section of the design I cut out of an old stainless steel serving tray has a radiating pattern; moving out from a centre design. I have used part of a small pocket watch as the centre feature to represent the moon - radiating calm energy. Brass and copper nails are used to provide highlights and to attach the stainless steel sheet to a plywood backing.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Small personal shrine - Radiating |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Small personal shrine - Radiating |
The shrine is completed by adding a small hammered silver plated EPNS bowl; a bowl holder made from the ring handle of a tray; an incense holder made from a slice of brass window winder; and a silver plated EPNS peace leaf (which I had made earlier).
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Personal shrine bits |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Personal shrine bits |
This small shrine is free standing. It can sit on a table, window ledge or she nook in the studio. It is about 18cm high and 12cm wide. Still needs a bit of finishing - painting edges and final polish.
Love these shrines, my travelling one is used daily. thank you Barry.
ReplyDeleteHi P - thanks for your comment; and it gives me great joy to know that your travellers Shrine is in daily use - makes me smile. B
ReplyDelete~b...a surge of creative energy manifested a beautiful shrine at hand...i can sense the radiating calmness and peace stemming from such...almost mesmerizing is the back plate with the pattern...and the watch adds a unique rendition and symbol for luna....may you savor the stillness at hand..much love light and blessings~
ReplyDeleteRadiating peace, calm, stillness, love, home, creativity .... and so much more.
ReplyDeleteB, a truly beautiful shrine to become a treasure. For you, or for some other fortunate person...
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