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Sunday, June 26, 2016

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.
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3 comments:

  1. artpropelledJune 28, 2016 at 1:49 AM

    The blow torch lamp is my favourite though I would gladly find spots for all of them in my home. I love the lined up leaves on the scarred wooden work bench.

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  2. Velma BolyardJune 29, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    those leaves all in rows make me happy. i think all that fun must have tired you out...making lamps. in college a friend made a lamp out of a muffler system (i think-or something with pipes) from his old car. needless to say it was NOT elegant and whimsical, it was instead huge, ungainly, and hideous.

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  3. CarolJuly 3, 2016 at 1:17 PM

    Barry, the lamps are wonderful! I'd love to own one or more.. And then, the leaves! Magnificent!

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