This goes with that

©2016 Barry Smith - Lock, key and hairy oak

I have been away for half the week in Melbourne doing work-work. I was to do art work yesterday but we were totally without power from 1am-7.30pm on Saturday after a big cold windstorm on Friday night (I was snug in Melbourne and Fiona and the block were lashed by wind and cold - not a lot was achieved. I took Fiona to the airport this morning sop she could fly to Rocky for her Wrapt in Rocky teaching gig. So today I have been able to spend about 6 hours finishing the leaves and making Artisan Lamps.

I got two finished; and two just need to be wired etc etc.

The title of the blog indicates  the making of my Artisan Lamps involves brings different elements together to create a new whole - you can see that is true in the following photos.

©2016 Barry Smith - A very industrial Artisan Lamp

©2016 Barry Smith - Focus on the industrial

©2016 Barry Smith - Blowtorch lamp using blowtorch from Kirkwall in the Orkneys

©2016 Barry Smith - Blowtorch lamp using blowtorch from Kirkwall in the Orkneys

©2016 Barry Smith - Locks, keys, hairy oak and gaslight fittings - cords, light fitting and globe to be added. As you can see - similar but different - siblings not identical twins

The 18 leaves have been coated, polished on the edges and recoated - so they are now ready for bagging.

©2016 Barry Smith - Lined up for last coating of 'varnish'

©2016 Barry Smith - Beautiful patina and contrasting copper highlights

©2016 Barry Smith - Six sets of leaves

I feel a bit weary - so a single malt and a fungi risotto will now complete the day.