https://www.giedebarnes.com Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:06:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.giedebarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-PFB90849-scaled-1-32x32.jpg https://www.giedebarnes.com 32 32 https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/pearls-of-wisdom/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:47:38 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4588 Pine, oak, iron chain, flint, granite, sisal string, nylon fishing line, gold leaf Pearls of Wisdom has been planned in my head for many years. I collected hag stones for as long as I can remember and wanted to string them up like pearls to highlight how much history they have been through and for us to give respect to developments of nature. When I finally found the impressive piece of pine on a dog walk I knew immediately how to turn my idea into reality. The rusty chain from Scotland is stabilising the beads which are swinging freely from the top and the heavy ones are nesting around the base of the wooden wing. This is seated in a piece of oak bannister recycled from our house. My husband used his excellent carpentry skills and a lot of patience to create this wonderful stepped base for it. 2022 - 2023 Approximate dimensions (cm) H171 W50 D50 £ Not for Sale

… Continue readingPearls of Wisdom]]> Pine, oak, iron chain, flint, granite, sisal string, nylon fishing line, gold leaf Pearls of Wisdom has been planned in my head for many years. I collected hag stones for as long as I can remember and wanted to string them up like pearls to highlight how much history they have been through and for us to give respect to developments of nature. When I finally found the impressive piece of pine on a dog walk I knew immediately how to turn my idea into reality. The rusty chain from Scotland is stabilising the beads which are swinging freely from the top and the heavy ones are nesting around the base of the wooden wing. This is seated in a piece of oak bannister recycled from our house. My husband used his excellent carpentry skills and a lot of patience to create this wonderful stepped base for it. 2022 - 2023 Approximate dimensions (cm) H171 W50 D50 £ Not for Sale

… Continue readingPearls of Wisdom]]> https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/the-harp/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:21:14 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4212 Caledonian pine driftwood, granite, flint, wire, nails, gold leaf This piece of driftwood is the largest I have worked with so far. It was found in a loch by the side of the road to our favourite place on the West Coast of Scotland. I had seen pieces there before whilst driving by and was on the lookout when I spotted it in the distance. I remember rushing over uneven ground, stumbling over heather bushes, sinking into mud and crumpling under the weight of it – but I had to have it! To this day I don’t know how I managed. Fortunately my husband helped me once I got to the road and later, when it came to mounting the piece, Diccon Dadey manufactured the stand for me. The wind can glide through the ‘strings’, the stones can become sliders, and the golden stone the tree grew around is a treasure. A journey of discovering shape and texture leads to the colour turquoise and the golden heart of the tree harp. Approximate dimensions (cm) H169 W88 D48 2018   … Continue readingThe Harp]]> Caledonian pine driftwood, granite, flint, wire, nails, gold leaf This piece of driftwood is the largest I have worked with so far. It was found in a loch by the side of the road to our favourite place on the West Coast of Scotland. I had seen pieces there before whilst driving by and was on the lookout when I spotted it in the distance. I remember rushing over uneven ground, stumbling over heather bushes, sinking into mud and crumpling under the weight of it – but I had to have it! To this day I don’t know how I managed. Fortunately my husband helped me once I got to the road and later, when it came to mounting the piece, Diccon Dadey manufactured the stand for me. The wind can glide through the ‘strings’, the stones can become sliders, and the golden stone the tree grew around is a treasure. A journey of discovering shape and texture leads to the colour turquoise and the golden heart of the tree harp. Approximate dimensions (cm) H169 W88 D48 2018   … Continue readingThe Harp]]>