Guardiansofbirdisland

Guardians of Bird Island is a nature focussed creative project that celebrates the environment, and the birdlife at @cannonhall1760 funded by @ace_national

[Lynne Minett @LynneMinett]

So pleased to have finally seen the new @guardiansofbird and @lennyandwhale sculptures @CannonHall1760. Particularly enjoyed listening to the music via the QR code https://t.co/3Fb7urI6SS
@ace_national @BarnsleyMHT

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Say hello to ‘Silent Palms’ one of seven Guardians that make up the sculpture trail through the woods adjacent to Bird Island @CannonHall1760
Wisdom: 100
Magic ability: 100
Athleticism: 10
Sense of humour: 0
#sculpture #publicart @BarnsleyMuseums 📷 @timmcphoto

[Nicolas Lewis @_NicolasLewis]

This new mini album came out over the weekend!The Guardians Of Bird island is a @lennyandwhale project which incorporates sculpture, stories, and song https://t.co/d9rPwoXNCT

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

So very please to have The Guardians of Bird Island installed, a trail of seven Guardians and two Gateway Guardians overlooking the lake @CannonHall1760 Many thanks to @barnsleymht and @ace_national and the 450 individuals that contributed to the project :) 📷 @timmcphoto

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Guardians of Bird Island @CannonHall1760 nearing completion! Here we see the one of the Gateway Guardians #yorkshiretotems overlooking the lake and ‘Bird Island�� as the pedalo swans pass in the background. #publicart #publicartwork @barnsleymht @visitbarnsley @BarnsleyMuseums

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Day 4 of the @guardiansofbird installation @CannonHall1760 90% there - 7 trail sculptures and 2 Gateway Guardians in place - looking forward to final tweaks & finishing touches this weekend with signage arriving next week. #yorkshiretotems @BarnsleyMuseums @ace_thenorth

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Finishing tweaks to the #gatewayguardiansLW for @guardiansofbird island, a light bit of distressing, scumbling, highlighting & knocking back - starting to look like they have been around for a good while #publicart #sculpture #nature #love @barnsleymht @barnsleymuseums

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

VERY excited as we move slowly forward to the installation of @guardiansofbird @CannoHall1760 arriving May 2024.

The artwork includes two large Gateway Guardian sculptures overlooking the lake, and seven smaller character pieces that form a story walk alongside ‘Bird Island’.

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Following all the prep and ground work in Oct/Nov, and a focussed week of sculpting, one of the four sides is starting to take place. Very exciting! @guardiansofbird @BarnsleyMuseums @BarnsleyMHT @ace_national #sculpture #wip

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

The next episode continues……. #sculpture #wood #fun @guardiansofbird @BarnsleyMHT @ace_national

[lennyandwhale @lennyandwhale]

Great outdoor design and painting session with the ever enthusiastic @OpeningDoors8 volunteers and team @worsboroughmill for @guardiansofbird @bmht

[WCPS Year 6 @WCPSc2024]

@WCPSc2025 Look at how some of your art work ideas are turning out! 👀It’s almost ready to be painted! @lennyandwhale #cannonhall @guardiansofbird

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

A lovely selection of sketches from life by pupils @WCommonPS during a recent workshop @CannonHall1760 whilst exploring the site and helping to plan a series of sculptures #drawing #sketching @barnsleymht @barnsleymuseums

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

A lovely selection of sketches from life by pupils @WCommonPS during a recent workshop @CannonHall1760 whilst exploring the site and helping to plan a series of sculptures #drawing #sketching @barnsleymht @barnsleymuseums

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

Meet Skull Bunny, one of the Guardians of Bird Island - developed from drawings created in workshops. Skull Bunny awaits her primer and undercoat before a full colour exterior paint finish…. #workshops #collaboration #drawing #whittling #carving @lennyandwhale @FabricLenny

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

Fantastic & focussed digital drawing workshop today @CannonHall1760 @barnsleymuseums working on ideas & colour-ways for guardian sculptures - much fun! @barnsleymht #ipad #digitaldrawing thanks to @mozkhokharceramics and @Y_Roberts for the images

[The Guardian @guardian]

Intensive farming is biggest cause of bird decline in Europe, study says https://t.co/VBnNRnpWFr

[Guardiansofbirdisland @guardiansofbird]

Great workshop @barnsleymuseums @CannonHall1760 with Year 5 pupils from @WCommonPS exploring new #sculptures for the parkland through observational drawing and roleplay @barnsleymht @lennyandwhale #fun #drawing #wildlife @aceagrams images by @timmcphoto

[Fabric Lenny @FabricLenny]

Guardian Stack on a flagpole box - more interconnecting, connected guardian imagery for @guardiansofbirdisland with @lennyandwhale exploring potential sculptural shapes and colour whilst celebrating life and love ❤️ #drawing #lines #fun #painting https://t.co/6YvaYToycp