Rustnstuff: 03/19

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Rust and stainless steel - in progress

I have started another small sculpture that includes stainless steel wire.

This piece started with a plowshare.

The metal proved too hard to drill so I decided to cut slots into the metal to enable me to attach the bars of stainless steel wire.

I have started to add the stainless steel - but there is quite a way to go yet.

I hope to finish this next Friday????

Friday, March 29, 2019

Compassion, gentleness and kindness

Today I managed to finish the compassion leaf-leaves that I was asked to make as a gift of thanks for someone who has supported another through a very difficult grieving process.

I decided to make the brass leaf with the quote as asked.

But also made a trio of leaves with the quote plus gentleness and kindness.

And because I could I made a few small leaves to give away.

The brass leaf and the trio of leaves will be posted in the near future.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

A big difference a day makes & a ghostly companion

Tuesday morning was a morning of pastel colours across the valley below - soft, clear and gentle.

Wednesday on the other hand was a day of grey, forbidding, drifting cloud, whiteouts.

We had moved from a dry spell into a rain depression which is to stay with us for quite a few days. The contrast of the two days just shows what a difference there can be in weather on the mountain.

After the opening of the Women's Work from the Collection Exhibition at the Sunshine Coast University Gallery Fiona and I went to have fish and chips with her dad.

But we were not alone - a lone pelican staked out our area in the hope of leftovers. I took the photo of its head appearing over the seas wall - the very low light has resulted in a very grainy ghostly photo - but I like it.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Post installation and progress on a compassion commission

A significant amount of time over the weekend was spent working on drainage and finishing a set of steps around the concrete water tank.

I did manage to work with Fiona on finishing a weathered and rust post; and installing it at the top of the tank stairs.

And I found a couple of hours to start a small commission on compassion. The Thich Nhat Hanh quote on compassion (Compassion is a verb.) is to be stamped on a larger brass leaf similar to the pages in my unbound book on compassion. It is be gifted to a person who is helping another through a time of grief. I have decided to make two versions: the brass one as requested; and also a trio of leaf forms that includes the quote but also the words kindness and gentleness.

I'm always moved when folk commission leaf words in times of grief or illness - I think the words and the acts of giving can be very powerful.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Liminal Space the sculpture - finished

I got time to finish the base for Liminal Space the sculpture today; and then assemble the work.

It proved to be quite a difficult piece to photograph - to do it justice. Though the metal has a brushed finish it is still very reflective.

A few photos of the piece with different backgrounds. I love the background of sky and clouds.

I had a little friend keeping me company when I was taking the photos on the wood pile.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A walk in soft morning light

We are are heading deeper into autumn - that means the light at about 6am is getting to be softer with pastel shades in it as you can see from the photo below.

Walks on such mornings seems to be quieter and softer - the colour of flowers can be more subtle. Bees are out foraging; but they seem a little sluggish.