Nuala with the Hula continued….
Speccy left a comment on Sundays Post about Nuala with the Hula:
More of the story behind the angel here- I hadn’t even known her name until last week
Following her link I discovered the blog post was written by the daughter of the woman who was the inspiration of the project. This made me even more curious to dig further and learn more about the Angel of Thanksgiving sculpture in Belfast
Click on this link for a short film about the the vision of its patron - the late Myrtle Smyth. In the film Myrtle tells her story about the project, from initial concept to fruition. The artist - Andy Scott, and Michael Copeland whose company fabricated the sculpture are also interviewed.
The sculpture was inspired by Thanksgiving Square in Dallas, Texas.
Rummuser said,
November 29, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Amazing story. An attitude of gratitude works, all the time.
Grannymar said,
November 29, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Ramana - An attitude of gratitude and cheerful disposition, will get you through anything!
Nick said,
November 29, 2011 at 8:50 pm
It’s a fabulous sculpture, but what a shame there was never an inter-denominational place of worship as Myrtle originally intended, because of the intransigence and lack of vision of those she approached with her idea.
Grannymar said,
November 29, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Nick - That intransigence held us back for years. Hopefully now things will move forward.
Mayo said,
November 29, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Will she ever get that ring over that light post?
Grannymar said,
November 29, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Mayo - I think you should come and help her!
linda okane said,
November 30, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Dear Grannymar, wow I am really touched that you have written about the Angel of Thanksgiving, and so pleased that you found me. Thankyou so much, my mum would be so delighted to know that someone is blogging about her! Have a great day, love Linda x
Grannymar said,
November 30, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Linda - Welcome to my blog. How wonderful for you to have a woman of such vision for a mother.
We so often walk past a piece of public art and merely give it a glance without ever realising the story behind it, or the blood sweat and tears or sleepless nights that went into producing it.
linda okane said,
December 1, 2011 at 11:26 pm
It is so true what you say about public art. I am amazed that the word has reached India, amazing! Love Linda x
Grannymar said,
December 2, 2011 at 10:44 am
Linda - I spent several hours rediscovering public art yesterday. I now have more than enough pieces to share on Sundays to the end of the year.
blackwatertown said,
December 2, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Is there another fancy hoop at the other end of the basketball court?
Grannymar said,
December 2, 2011 at 1:36 pm
BWT - As Mrs Wembley from On the Up used to say: “Just the one”.