Rusty steel wires and birch twigs, tunnock teacake wrappers
200 cm x 200cm
This week’s MotD theme: In the Air
British fine art wire artist, Celia Smith, created this extraordinary work of art entitled “Flight” from rusty steel wires, birch twigs and tunnock teacake wrappers. From those simple pieces she reworked them to present to us a beautiful mandala of delightful birds in flight.
About her art she states:
As other artists use pencil, I use wire as a drawing material. It goes without saying that I am a hoarder of wire. Picking up a rusty piece of metal on a farm track, or finding a squashed electrical cable in a road, are for me, like finding little bits of treasure. … I intentionally seek out old and interesting wires and like using rusty and corroded wires – the patina attracts me. By collecting wires I feel like I am collecting my lines with which to make my drawings – some are bold and thick like a marker pen, others are hair thin like the faintest of pencil lines.
View more of her amazing art via her online gallery.
Inspiration For Today
Celia’s art encourages us to take flight…we’ve hung out on the branches long enough. Trust ourselves, trust our resources. We’re ready.
Happy Coloring!
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