Mari's Fire will be placed at Les Shirley Park in Cannon Beach for a year and then moved to its permanent location at an artist retreat being developed in nearby Arch Cape.

The "wing" moves and Mari's Fire sets off on a new journey.

Linley describing the process of creation of the sculpture.

Ann explaining glass elements.

Eeva and Marsha unveiling Mari's Fire.

Eeva starting the unveiling celebration.

Mari's Fire Unvieling Celebration 3-22-10

The design for Mari's Fire was finalized at Ecola Park on the fall equinox and the sculpture unveiled at DragonFire Gallery on the spring equinox. Mari's Fire celebrates the life and contributions of an incredible woman Mari Rockett. Through this creative collaborative process we learned much about ourselves, each other, and our art. So will people viewing Mari's Fire as they relate to it in their own personal manner. As Mari's Fire will endure so will our insights, learning, and friendships.

And here it is in one piece!

Adding the top section.

Bolting sculpture sections together.

A fabulous moving crew - whew, 500 lbs of artistic creation.

Eeva meets Linley and Arnie before business opens so Mari's Fire can be unloaded, placed and veiled.

Sculpture loaded into the back of Arnie's truck for the trip to Cannon Beach. The sculpture was moved in three pieces. Each piece wrapped and secured separately.

Ta Da! Mari's Fire Unveiling Today!

The glass is in all three sides!

Mari's Fire - Fire side with out the top sculpture elements.

Ann adding wind shield rope to help hold and cushion the glass.

Linely and Ann securing bottom glass sections into the sculpture.

Glass ready to go to Juno for Clear Sheild application.