Making some art with my Thames foreshore findings, gathered on 23.Oct.16. If you would like to see more about that fabulous treasure hunt click here and here
I spent ages playing around with bits and pieces before I arrived at this arrangement.
I’d love to know what you think.
The pieces down lefthand side are the broken stems of clay pipes, the rest is pottery found on that day.
I am going to experiment with a new found toy – Sugru. (Introduced to me by Mrs Snail – she teaches us all so much!) I’m hoping to fix the pieces on to the canvas with this substance that turns to rubber, but no time left today as I’m off to pick up Big Bro and Little Bro from school in a minute. A Granny’s work is never done!
Joining in with Paint Party Friday
All pieces of art made on the Beach Clean theme are going towards and exhibition I will be doing with Miss E in Dorset Arts Weeks 2018. However we are beginning to talk about a smaller event next year – I’ll be sure to let you know all about it.
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This is beautiful. ❤ I love it! All that much more for being "found bits". Nice job!
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Thank you Sarah, I’m skipping with joy at your comment! ❤ 😀
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I love what you have done. If feels very spiritual.
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Your comment fills my heart with joy! Thank you Nicole. ❤
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I knew you would come up with something wonderful with your bits and pieces from the Thames foray!
As you know I am not very ‘arty’ but that first pic I can see a boat, but I can also see one of the old fashioned hand held candle holders, complete with candle! 🙂
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Aw, thank you Eddie! ❤ it's great that different things can be seen in the arrangement – that's what I love about abstract art – the 'beauty' really is in the eye, and imagination, of the beholder.
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Have fun with the Sugru… it does make sticking and mending very easy. And I love your final layout 🙂
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Thanks Jan – the Sugru arrived and I am looking forward to having a play – and then to try to make my own! Hours of fun!
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I’ve just looked at the ‘make your own’ instructions, but I’m not likely to attempt it as I only use it in small quantities and so I just don’t think I’d use it before it set solid!
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Yes, I had a look too, I see what you mean – I will use it to stick the beach clean bits onto canvas, if it works, and I had a big canvas to work on it might be worth trying, but probably not otherwise.
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How lucky you are to be able to beach-comb and find such interesting bits and pieces! I think your piece looks like a candle, too! Lovely.
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I am indeed very lucky. I have always lived near the sea and can’t imagine being without it. I never really thought about rivers also carrying such treasures – a whole new world opening up! It is so good to know that you too see a candle – I like that there is more than one association triggered by the piece.
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Lovely 🙂
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Thank you MM. 🙂
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Really beautiful, wonderful art.
Happy PPF❤
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Thank you Sirkkis! PPF is such a brilliant way of sharing out work isn’t it. ❤
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Love the clay pipes. We have lots turn up in the garden, probably the chaps who built the neighbours houses or the school. I had a chat with Mr E and he says you can make sugru much cheaper than buying a commercial product. He recommends a website called instructables or just google homemade sugru. Have a good weekend.
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Give Mr E a big hug from me – I’m going to check that out!
How wonderful to have the pipes turn up in the garden – there are so many on the banks of the Thames, that they tinkle like a wind chime as the waves lap the shore. In fact I might hang them in a seahorse mobile to add the tinkle you suggested. 😉
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ooh this is interesting, I’m going to see if I can make my own now
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Me too!
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I love this beautiful piece. It really speaks to my love of the beach that’s for sure. Happy PPF!
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Thank you for your kind comment Linda, I’m glad it evokes the love of the beach – nothing more absorbing than beach-combing!
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Very evocative and particularly appropriate, given current world events. To use very old “trash” and come up with such an illuminating piece is wonderful. (To me it looks like a candle in a holder sitting on a little shelf.) xx
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Thank you Del – turning rubbish into something pleasing, definitely helps me cope with madness of our world! I love that it reminds you of a candle, I saw a little boat. 😉 ❤
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Interesting and unusual creative art today! Your arrangement looks great.
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Thank you Faye, so glad you enjoyed it.
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Love the beach clean art, and thanks for sharing the photos of the mudlark event. I grew up near the Tower so that’s my old hunting ground. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
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Thank you Valerie. Did you ever go down to the ‘beach’ on the edge of the Thames? I absolutely loved it – must go again some time.
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Yes, the beach by the Tower was a big bonus for all kids then. We often sneaked down Wapping stairs and played around, I’m sure it was dangerous, but for us as kids it was just an adventure, like playing on bomb sites….
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Happy days. 🙂
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