Sometimes it is good to look back over the art year to see that one has achieved quite a few things. I thought I'd follow Fiona's example and post 10 achievements that I was proud I had accomplished - but because I couldn't really decide I made it 12 - maybe one for each month? The 12 follow in no particular order.
Bending went to Goondiwindi and was acquired and won second prize that was good.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Bending |
I have been able to improve the finish of my Pods; and presenting them in sand was a good move.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Pods on white sand |
Commissions made up part of the year - the school of fish made from very large jardinieres was a challenge but I liked the outcome.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Fish |
I always love doing Flags for Peace and this year making the Peace Prayer Wheel for International Day of Peace on 21 September was a bonus.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Detail of Peace Prayer Wheel |
Thirty sets of Daily Words enabled me to send a few more inspirations out there.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Bowls for Daily Words sets. |
One hundred Leaf Letter Openers was both a production and metal challenge. But this resulted in Leaf Letter Openers heading over to Indonesia.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Leaf Letter Openers |
I have continued to enjoy making some Steampunk bits as a relaxation - making the Steampunk Lamp was very enjoyable and the new owners were very thrilled with it.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Steampunk Desk Lamp |
Maleny Additions has continued to work well - ladles, leaf-sppons and brooches have been popular.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Leaf Spoons |
We got the gig to do the Queensland Literary Awards again this year - tried something the same but also different - used the patterned side of trays as the internal pages and Fiona embossed that pattern on her paper pages.
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| ©2014 Fiona Dempster - QLA Awards Books |
And I made another series of Travellers' Shrines - love the life journey nature of them
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Travellers' Shrine |
A special event was the Pieces for Peace exhibition in Ypre Belgium where 5 Australians including Fiona and I exhibited artists books related to war and peace.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Pieces for Peace artists' book |
And the year ended with the completion of my Sketchbook artists' book that is now in the Brooklyn Art Library and has the call number 258.1-4 if you are ever in the library.
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| ©2014 Barry Smith - Sketchbook artists' book |
There were other things such as: the large artworks in our local food store; and riveted jewellery etc. Fortunately recycled metal and objects continued to play a big part in my art. 2014 was a good year of creating; and 2015 has already seen us in our studios - love it.
