by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    January 5, 2025 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    A look back at what we did in 2024 in & around Cornwall.  Sharing some of my inspiration, interests & achievements throughout the year.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    January 25, 2024 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    With our move across St Ives to Ponckle's gallery we wanted to share our collection & a brief history of her interesting life with cats of course!
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    December 19, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    A look back at what we got up to during 2023 in the gallery & around Cornwall.  An enjoyable year of exploring new ideas.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    November 27, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    I have recently completed a really inspiring course of experimental painting with artist Dan Pyne at the Newlyn School of Art.  Exploring surface textures, paint effects & unique surfaces with alternative materials has given me a plethora of new ideas!  I am looking forward to creating new artwork incorporating some of these techniques.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    August 14, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    The annual event in St Just at Cape Cornwall School continues until 5 pm Friday this week.  The show raises fund for Cancer Research UK & includes over 200 exhibitors of art & craft work all made within a 30 mile radius of the area. I am exhibiting metalwork & artwork at the exhibition.
                  
                
                
                  
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