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grass, and green hills

August 14, 2014by carys davies 10 Comments

I’ve been scything in the Lee Valley – Walthamstow Marshes – recently, under the aegis of haystacks.net. Experienced scythers can cut faster than a strimmer: with the hay in its […]

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shellac writing

August 8, 2014by carys davies Leave a comment

I’ve finally got around to trying out shellac resist on raw clay. Shellac is made by the Lac beetle – she exudes it, and it has been used for a […]

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archiving and adding, images and stories

August 1, 2014by carys davies 2 Comments

I’ve been updating my website recently – creating archives, and adding projects from last year and this year. So far I’ve added oak ash and thorn and some animations. I’ve […]

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leaves at West Dean

March 27, 2014by carys davies 3 Comments

Like last week, I’m starting with some overlooked plates I made for my Eisteddfod entry. All these were inspired by leaves, and I must tip my hat to the fantastic […]

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new pots, new cabinets

March 21, 2014by carys davies 4 Comments

The ebb and flow of work means some weeks nothing is quite finished. I’ve found it’s always better to write about things I’m doing now, but that means some things […]

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oak ash and thorn

February 28, 2014by carys davies Leave a comment

I’ve been eyeballing images, not making, this week. One of the difficulties of making 3D objects is that you have to photograph them for shows, galleries, and websites. And sometimes, […]

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the long and winding road

February 21, 2014by carys davies 2 Comments

I’m developing some new work to submit to this year’s Eisteddfod, which is proving a long and winding road, and illustrating the differences between the scientific method and the artistic […]

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