I managed to spend the afternoon in the garage-studio after a morning of doing work-work.
Being a very wet drizzly day there was no outdoor grinding or polishing to be done - so I finished forming 3 cuff bracelets and started making 3 wedding cake knives (a commission for one).
Not a lot to show today on those - so I thought I'd share a few photos of the finished birds of peace; and the installation of them late yesterday afternoon with Fiona's peace weathergrams in the tree at the front of our block.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Birds of peace and peace weather grams at sunset |
The finished birds of peace - cut from naturally patinated scrap copper and stamped.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - 21 birds of peace |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - A flight of birds of peace |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - A little bird of peace |
Cords in ready for hanging.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Ready to to send peace on the breeze |
A few photos of the birds of peace and peace weather grams in the tree.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - A single bird of peace - it always starts with one |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Only too true |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Peace is possible - but many don't think so!!!! |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - No doubt many children would dearly cherish peace |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Peace at sunset |
It means the birds of peace and peace weather grams can fly and be there ready for International Peace Day on 21 September.
Really like those birds.
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ReplyDeleteAn inspiring project and lovely results.
ReplyDeleteYour birds look so beautiful hanging in the tree with Fiona's Peace words.
ReplyDeleteHi P, BM, AA & C - thanks for sharing the birds of peace with me - they look great in the tree and are already causing a few folk to pause and check out what they are about - and good that they are supported by Fiona's weather grams. Seems a small, thing to do for peace - but I guess every little bit counts. All - go well and peace be yours. B
ReplyDeletethese are so very beautiful - and always so deeply meaningful. the unity of purpose, the balance of their materials - strong metal and fragile paper. both will weather and wear. both holding the hearts and minds of their creators - powerful energy heading out into the world. just knowing it is there is reassuring.
ReplyDeleteHi Mj - thanks for your thoughts and words. Metal and paper - like peace strong and yet fragile - so true. A little more peace energy for the world. Peace to you. B
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