Sunday, February 24, 2013

"Silence"... can indeed... be Golden!

Too much of my own energy lately has been devoted to... and focused upon my own painting and my own  preparations for a (too) rapidly approaching May opening here at The Paint Box Gallery. In order to succeed in this six month economy and small window of opportunity for sales... we must have most all of the inventory of product ready for this opening  month. January and February has been a "heads-down... nose to-the-grindstone" time for both Deb and I. We  meet briefly each and every day  for our morning coffee ritual... again for a quiet lunch together... a cribbage and supper rendez-vous and a cracklin' fire and TV end to our day. In between those times... we each are absorbed totally in our own artistic pursuits. We do conference and collaborate for input and direction... but basically... we both have jobs and work to be done. Our success in the Gallery depends upon the presence of both our crafts. "We"... are in a word... a team!

This morning... my "voice" will be silenced... in order that a major "happening" can be properly celebrated on its own merits. Your eyes and hearts are the only thing necessary to grasp the larger and fuller meaning of what 

I have just said. It is not my accomplishment to be celebrated this 
Smorning... it is with great joy and admiration that I offer to my friends this very singular and outstanding achievement which belongs to my wife and partner Deb. Her humility is somewhat of a drawback most of the time. She seldom asks for the kind of reassurance and back-slapping that most of us seek out. She simply... cuts... grinds and assembles her glass... piece-by-piece... until the likes of this grand church window commission looms before you. IT is then... at that moment... that you come to understand... that "silence... can indeed... be golden."

I salute "You" Dear Heart... as your husband... your greatest admirer perhaps... but as well as someone who respects only good Art... "Art" completed with passion and with great humility. Those are the key ingredients which separate you from the makers of "sun catchers"... from someone else's patterns and ideas! I am proud to share my life... my time... and my dreams with You!

Love "You"... "to the moon and back"... and Forever!

Bruce
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This window was commissioned by a family Rockport's "Summer People" who hail from South Carolina. This entire family have attended The Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church in Rockport for over fifty summers and are an intricate part of the beautiful-turn-of-the-century small parish church. The father of this remarkable family actually was a minister and regularly conducted Sunday Services at the church.

Sadly... he was suddenly stricken and passed away leaving a huge, empty space in an otherwise idyllic summer lives of his family. His wife and daughter approached Deb last summer... having admired her stained glass artisanship and asked if she might consider the task of undertake the creating a memorial stained glass window in honour of the husband... father and family. It would then be a record of their joy and fifty year presence in this church and their beloved Thousand Island summer retreat.

The window will be dedicated when they return in the early summer. It will stand as a monument and testimony to their lengthy presence for certain. It will as well give testimony to the humble, but gifted presence of the window's creator... Rockport "newbie"... Deborah Lynn Price-Sherman!

I am deeply blessed on this day... to share her remarkable journey! "She"... is definitely... in  my humble opinion... "A Cut Above"... the rest!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Bruce,

    This visit is for Deb:

    Dear Deb,
    What a magnificent piece, you are truly a gifted lady. I am so happy Bruce has shared your accomplishment. He is so very proud of you.

    All the best to you and Bruce,
    Joan

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  2. Thanks Joan... from both of us! She is indeed a gifted lady and works very hard at her craft. It is always my honour to share the honours we create together... as as team! I'll pass along your comment for her to savour and enjoy!

    Thank you for dropping by!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  3. Bruce, my friend, you have every right to "bust your buttons" with pride over this work done by your Deb!!
    Congratulations, Deb!
    Now, you two, get busy...Lol!

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  4. Thanks Dean!... For your enthusiam and thoughtful comment! I will pass along your kind comment to her!

    Deb surely deserves all the kudos that she will undoubtedly receive for this magnificent creation.

    Back to the "sweat shop" for sure! HA HA!!!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  5. Deb, I believe in going straight to the source so I am bypassing your dear Bruce and going straight to you. This is absolutely stunning! A wonderful work of art and it brings several biblical stories to mind as well. Gorgeous work!

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  6. Good Morning Sherry!... Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment solely for Deb!

    I know that she will be grateful to receive it... and further inspired by your encouraging remarks.

    The windows iconographic content does inspire biblical stories and idea... purely through her incorporation of purely biblical elements... skillfully woven alongside the included Rockport elements. It will be easy to "read" and understand because of its clean and contemporary visual language. I'll pass your comments along to her!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  7. ****APPLAUSE**** What a stunning piece of work! The hours that must have gone into it's creation. I love the colour and movement in the composition - a whole new level. It's a beautiful memorial.
    Best wishes to you both.

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  8. Thank you Lisa!... For your uplifting and very fitting comment regarding Deb's memorial window!

    No one knows... or... for that matter appreciates the time that goes into creating a piece of stained glass from conceptualization through to finish. One never can expect to be rewarded monetarily for those many hours required to complete such an undertaking.

    The payment lies in the fact that you are given the honour to create such a piece... and that it will remain in place likely long after you have departed this earth!

    It is truly magnificent... and I am so very proud of this achievement which she has created!

    Thanks for dropping by and helping us to celebrate!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce,
    bRUCE

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  9. Hello Bruce and Deb,
    What a lovely tribute for this family to offer! Your work is so pretty and I think everyone who sees it after installation will just love it.
    Yes, I am back in blogworld again. I had a down time this winter and felt a need to back off for a while. Things are looking up now! Glad you are both working so hard and it is terrific that you have each other and can be a "team" in your artistic endeavors.

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  10. Good Morning Bruce. It's a treat to see another of Deb's beautiful creations. This is so full of light and colour and I'm sure the family will be delighted with it. It will be a wonderful memorial to the patriarch, as well as a display of Deb's talent in the heart of the community.

    All the best to you both,
    Keith

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  11. Hello Ther Karen!... So nice to hear from you again! I have missed your postings and your presence.Good to have you back in the loop!

    Thank you for your kind and encouraginging comments.

    Look forward to more of your posts. Glad that things are looking up again for you!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce


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  12. Good morning Keitth... THank you for your generous comments regarding Deb's latest achievement!

    We both are very proud of the piece... it was a huge undertaking and now will stans as a testimony for the good works of both individuals in this community... for a verry long time.

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  13. Dear Bruce - I certainly agree with you - she is a cut above the rest. Lovely work Deb. Thanks for sharing her art with us Bruce.

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  14. Good Morning Debbie!... Thank you for your visit and supportive comments re: Deb's newest piece!

    "She"... certainly is a cut above the rest!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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