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I am referring here to the carillon, which is an assemblage of varied dimensions and numbers of cast bronze bells and is one of the largest musical instruments in the world.

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OK. Let's imagine a designer company with Frank Lloyd Wright and Joanna Gaines as managing partners. Sounds pretty "out there" doesn't it? Well that's where I went with the creation of my new line of Friendship Bells. The Friendship bells combine the best of the warm family-oriented tradition of "The Call that Dinner is Being Served" with an out-of-the-ordinary modernist style of functional artwork.

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Art can create a rich profusion of mixed emotions, especially with outdoor sculpture. From high profile individuals like former Governor Bob McDonnell, participating in the opening  of Powhatan State Park which showcased the "Chief Powhatan" sculpture to other "unnamed journalists" calling the same piece of sculpture amateurish trash, reactions from people can be both entertaining and maddening at the same time.

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With the creation of each new design of a Frontier Bell, there also comes the challenge what it will be called.

Most often, the naming of the bell is the easy part due to the inspiration of the design itself.  Regardless of the research method (articles, photos, etc.) once an idea is born, the name has already been decided.  And the creativity flows from there. 

As seen in this latest creation in the Frontier Bell Mission Series, this one is called "San Miguel".

Santa Fe’s "San Miguel Mission" was built between 1605 and 1608. The church was built by the Franciscan missionaries on the south of the Santa Fe River. The area of its location was known as the Barrio de Analco, the Aztec word meaning “the other side.” The San Miguel Mission is reputed to be the oldest church in the United States. In 1680 during the Pueblo Revolt the church was set ablaze but not completely destroyed. (Credit: Ana Pacheco and Wikipedia)

There truly is a "story" behind every design.

~ Marc

 

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Bogie Birds are whimsical, possibly even magical creatures with their own unique personality bringing a plethora of mischievousness while playing tricks on their guardians. Get to know each unique character in this fun metal bird collection, perfect for any garden or home decor. 

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