I have hung the first of my peace flag weather-grams in a tree at the top of our driveway. It is interesting that a few people have already commented on them and enjoyed hearing the story of International Day of Peace and the way people all over the world are making and hanging peace flags.
I made a very brief video of them flying over here at the Flags for Peace 2012 blog, but below are just some photos of them hanging, late one afternoon. They seem rather lovely to me.
I have chopped up more brown paper bags, have written out a long list of verbs and will be adding to them over the next little while.
I also hope to have people who visit the Open Studios (which start next weekend - eek) write their own verb for peace and hang them in the tree as well.
I made a very brief video of them flying over here at the Flags for Peace 2012 blog, but below are just some photos of them hanging, late one afternoon. They seem rather lovely to me.
I have chopped up more brown paper bags, have written out a long list of verbs and will be adding to them over the next little while.
I also hope to have people who visit the Open Studios (which start next weekend - eek) write their own verb for peace and hang them in the tree as well.
Absolutely wonderful Fiona!
ReplyDeleteThank you Louise! In the end, simplicity won out and worked.
Deletelove this project
ReplyDeleteMe too Ronnie - still time to join in if you wanted...
DeleteGreat to see the close up shots. Peace budding off the trees...
ReplyDeleteThe close ups help don't they Ersi - and I like the notion of peace budding off the trees!
Deletejust beautiful, fiona... and what a lovely idea to include your visitors!
ReplyDeleteThanks MJ - I hope the visitors might want to participate; it would be lovely to share the spirit around a bit more.
DeleteThese are lovely, Fiona. I just started reading your blog and I love what you're up to!
ReplyDeleteThanks Connie Rose - for stopping by and chatting. The peace flags are a great thing and I am really enjoying them!
DeleteGorgeous....I can hear them moving in the breeze.
ReplyDeleteHi Annie - there has definitely been enough breeze for them of late; but I do love watching them dance as well.
DeleteWhat beautiful photos Fiona and a great project to be part of. I hope you'll show us more photos as the tree buds and bursts forth - a wonderful metaphor.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda - it seemed the timing was right with this tree - it is only just beginning to think about budding so they will hopefully grow together...
DeleteBeautiful subject, ideas, photos; I also applaud the inclusion of your studio visitors' "flags"!
ReplyDeleteHi Anna - thanks! I bought some more bags in preparation for the visitors today. I think it has come together nicely so far.
DeleteI can imagine them fluttering quietly and peacefully in the branches - lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie - they flutter beautifully and peacefully and watching them makes me smile. Go well.
DeleteWhat a beautiful message, and beautiful photographs as well.
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Thanks Roxanne - together the message and the image work well...
Deleteand i forgot, what is the mountain in the background? wow!
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Hi again - that is Mt Beerwah - it is one of the Glasshouse Mountains (ancient volcanic plugs) that sit in the valley below us...stunning!
DeleteLove that these bespeak peace and simultaneously exude peace hanging therein the tree against blue sky. A beautiful way or have resolved your project.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan - its a lovely combination of message and container/vessel isn't it? They seem to work well together - the simplicity of it all.
DeleteI have taken some summer time off so I have been scrolling down to see what I have missed... Your peace flags remind me of the lanterns we floated in the water last August (and every August) to honor peace after the Hiroshima bombing that ended WWII for Japan. We write words for peace on the paper lanterns, light a candle within, and float them in the water at twilight.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna - yes the similarities between these and Hiroshima Day boats is strong. We gong our Japanese Peace Bell on 6 August each year...the more peace the better I say...
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