Sarah McCartney Artist

Currently studying for the Authorial Illustration MA at Falmouth University. Due to the pandemic taking intermission hoping to return to my studies in January 2021. A Cornish artist living and working in Falmouth. Studied in London for many years finishing with a post graduate diploma in sculpture at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1989. Since returning to Cornwall in 1991 Cornwall and the sea have shaped and influence my life and work.

Sarah McCartney

Wireweed, one of the non-natives on display. Photo by RYA Emily Whiting Some of the specimens I did and some of my illustrations ended up...

Sarah McCartney

I’ve finished the invasive marine species specimens for ERCCIS. The last piece, wire weed Sargassum muticum, was poured and left to cure...

Sarah McCartney

Five new specimens arrived this week. But first an update on the Asian shore crab. It went a bit wrong after my last post. Now it’s all...

Sarah McCartney

My room smells of pickling alcohol. I received two more specimens for the job I am doing for ERCCIS today and have been preparing them to...

Sarah McCartney

Tonight instead of kayaking in the rain (which I was looking forward to) I have been pressing seaweeds. But I can paddle any time and...