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Amy McCarthy
Oct 3, 20111 min read
3 different endings, all starting with the sea
Oh dear, I totally gave up on my blog a day! whoops. But that is because I have been double busy the last few weeks. Open Studios ended...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 16, 20111 min read
Cementing and experimenting
I had 5 visitors today, a mixture of fellow artists, local people and a friend from round the corner, very civilised! Still 2 days left...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 15, 20111 min read
Another day, another open studio!
I have also completely cemented my mermaid panel and I will clean that up in the morning……more on that tomorrow. So now I am off to back...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 14, 20111 min read
Not quite managed a post a day!
Whoops! A broken camera stood between me and Sunday’s Open Studios blog post, no point in a post without a pic! Anyway, Sunday was a very...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 10, 20111 min read
Open Studios Day 6:Bubbly and nibbles!
I managed to get my raindrops sculpture up in the garden this morning and spent the day threading the raindrops back on whilst chatting...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 9, 20111 min read
Open Studios day 5
I then went on to cut 4 small Winter Village scenes, ready to be painted soon and tried to repair a beautiful teasel panel I have We had...
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Amy McCarthy
Sep 8, 20111 min read
Open Studios Day 4
Day 4, second blog post, wonky I know! Anyway yesterday I blogged about how I had cut all the glass for the mermaid window, today I have...
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Amy McCarthy
Jun 11, 20111 min read
How long does it take to make a stained glass window?
I am always being asked how long my work takes to make, so I thought I would document the process on a straight forward piece, a front...
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Amy McCarthy
May 1, 20101 min read
Heart production line
Today I soldered the 4 pieces of the large hearts together with a soldering iron and added a piece of wire for the hanging. Each one...
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Amy McCarthy
Apr 6, 20101 min read
Some new ideas for spring
I have almost finished the alterations on the windows of my last commission and I am waiting for the cement to dry, I have had a chance...
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Amy McCarthy
Mar 20, 20101 min read
Bunting, nearly finishing windows and other bits
I have been busily working my way through my 7 windows, in fact, I am half way through the last one, but I have run out of lead at an...
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Amy McCarthy
Oct 15, 20091 min read
Autumnal Dartmoor Scenes
The lovely late warm weather we have been having recently has led my family up to the moors for paddling in the river Lyd, finding...
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Amy McCarthy
Aug 6, 20091 min read
Sidmouth Folk Festival
Our little stall was not totally washed away in the rain today and we got to listen to some lovely music whilst we sat behind our stall...
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Amy McCarthy
Jul 1, 20091 min read
Entering the 21st Century and an Art Exhibition
I have finally been gently guided to the world of blogging by my dear friends Maeve and Kim who helped with my website and feel I am...
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