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| ©2014 Barry Smith - A few inspirational words on a timber block |
Over the weekend I have completed the work on the Daily Words commission (30 bowls and 210 words). The main effort this weekend was the completion of the stamping and polishing inspirational words. In all I have stamped and polished about 250 words as one needs a few extras of each words to choose from.
The stash of words and bowls seen below are now ready for packing and delivery - that is a good feeling.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - A heap of inspirational words on a timber block |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - 30 Daily Words bowls and about 250 inspirational words |
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - 30 Daily Words bowls and about 250 inspirational words |
In earlier posts I posted on the
fish I was commissioned to do from large old jardineres provided by the client. I was not sure if they would be happy with the final product and price. The good news is that when they saw the school of fish below they were very happy. The client will now install them on a deck wall.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - A school of brass and silver-plate fish (the largest fish is about 60cm long) |
I have two other commissions ticking away. The most tedious thing about commissions is the process of actually arriving at what the client wants - this can take time and the goal posts can shift a bit too much some time. On the other hand it is great to have our work out there; and of course cash in the bank. And it is good to see recycled metal looking so good.
Congratulations Barry! I hope you have time to slow down, take a breath or two before beginning the next commissions. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletethose fish make me smile. really nice, barry.
ReplyDeleteLove the fish, Barry, and the bowls and words are looking great. Such a wonderful thing to be making beauty from recycling.
ReplyDeleteyou continue to amaze me with all the bits you do ....
ReplyDeleteLots of shiny... :)
ReplyDeleteJ, V, C, SB & VA - thanks for your comments and support - always much appreciated - I understand the effort it takes to visit, pause and make a comment. J - thanks - good business but doesn't look like slowing down until we head to Ypre in November. V, C, SB and VA - the fish are something different for me but pleasing they worked out and with a quirky recycled twist to them. I will continue to make some of the smaller ones for sale. Go well. B
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