Small reflective pools

©2018 Barry Smith - Tree of Life symbol seen through clear glass resin on the buffed surface of the recycled metal from the old serving tray - reflecting the light and colours in the studio-garage

I did get time over the weekend to complete 50 tree of life small bowls.

After grinding and polishing the stamped and formed small squared bowls were ready for a pool of clear glass resin.

©2018 Barry Smith  - Fifty small squared bowl forms on the grinding-polishing workbench

©2018 Barry Smith  - Ready for resin on a studio-garage workbench

The glass resin adds another dimension to the wee gifts - it looks like they are not only holding water but each piece is like a small reflective pool. When held in the hand it is like looking through a layer of water at the stamped tree of life symbol below.

©2018 Barry Smith  - Giving new beginnings in life

©2018 Barry Smith  - Layers 

©2018 Barry Smith  - Looking out from the studio-garage to the trees

©2018 Barry Smith  - Small reflective pools - some reflecting the colour of the trees outside the studio-garage

There are multiple layers to these small pieces: metal that is being given a new role and meaning; the micro bowls reflect alms bowls; the stamped tree of life symbol is linked to new beginnings; and the clear resin is linked to clear water one of the important elements of life.