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Andy

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Just trying to get by. Just qualified this year as an architect. But I have a part-time art business where I paint original celtic designs on glass. Click on the banner above to enter my website.

I aim to provide designs that lift and illuminate the spirit.

My Interests

I am interested in light, colour, transparency and the energy that can twist, weave, and curve through a never-ending, flowing line. I love the way that light and colour can have an uplifting effect on the spirit. Saying all that, I also love cage fighting! No, not really. Well, a bit.my link: www.brokenglassdesign.com

I'd like to meet:

Interesting, creative, inspirational human beings.

Here's a bit of my architectural imagery for your eyes...

Below is a portal to the magical world of Gossamer Glen. A place created by my friend Marchella. Sometimes its inhabitants slip through this portal into our world. Go for a visit.

Music:

Spinal Tap

Below is a slideshow of my latest painting which features my cousin's two children surrounded by their little friends from 'Gossamer Glen'! The baby in the picture is little Rose who has leukemia. A series of greetings cards have been made from these images, of which all proceeds will go towards the charity in Rose's name at Great Ormond St hospital (the largest centre for research into childhood illness outside the United States). More imformation will follow soon. See my blogs for an insight into the evolution of this piece.To purchase this card, please click here:
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In her dreams she could fly, she soared through the sky, On golden wings she took her place, and circled around the sun.

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'Amid the choas and loss of heart, you were never meant to fly so fast, she rest your wings and make it last.'

All images by Andrew McManus

My Blog

New Photoframe - HOME....

HOME.... Hi.... I've painted a new original design photoframe....... I put a single word along the bottom of the frame ..... Home.Some words on their own can mean a ...
Posted by Andy on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:14:00 PST

SATAN - St Michael the Archangel.- Part 2.

SATAN.... Hi, After looking at some angels for the St. Michael piece I've turned my attention to the Fallen Angel - Lucifer/the Devil/.....Satan..... I will want to illustrate St.Michael defeating Luc...
Posted by Andy on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:45:00 PST

New Commission - St Michael the Archangel.

St Michael the Archangel. Hi folks, I've been commissioned to do a new painting about the Archangel St Michael.I'm excited about this commission for a number of reasons.... Firstly, the topic con...
Posted by Andy on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:37:00 PST

Yet Another Original Wedding Vase!

Yet Another Original Wedding Vase! I was commissioned to do another Wedding Vase!I found an interesting vase with an elegant twist to it which inspired me to come up with a new 4 sided ...
Posted by Andy on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:08:00 PST

Another New Wedding Vase.....!

HELLOOOOOOOO............ I've just finished another Wedding Vase. I've been commissioned to do quite a few Wedding Vases recently.... (guess it's wedding season?!)This one is taller and more elongated...
Posted by Andy on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:01:00 PST

New Wedding Vase.

New Wedding Vase! Hi! I've just finished a painting a vase I was commissioned to do for a wedding present. Here you go..... It nearly took as long to make the box as it did to paint the vase....!! The...
Posted by Andy on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:50:00 PST

The Solstice Gallery Opening.

Opening of the Solstice Gallery in Armagh.   Last Wednesday I attended the opening of a local gallery - The Solstice Studio/Art Gallery located in the heart of my home town of Armagh. The ga...
Posted by Andy on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:39:00 PST

PART 7: Greetings card for children with leukemia: PRINTED & FOR SALE!!

Hi! I 've finally gotten the Greetings cards ready for sale! They are printed digitally on the highest quality card and look fantastic. They can be used for ANY occasion!The priority no...
Posted by Andy on Sat, 26 May 2007 03:47:00 PST

PART 6: Greetings card for children with leukemia: Digital repainting.

Hi, Took my time getting this blog up, should've done this a while ago. To the few people who were following this... apologies! Well, here we go.  DIGITALLY REPAINTING. I had finished the glass p...
Posted by Andy on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PST

PART 5: Greetings card for children with leukemia: Colour

Hi, 'Bout time for another blog on my progress with the paintin'. The pace slowed down a bit, Christmas got in the way! Anyway, Here's a few photos charting my progress: 1: Firstly I applied the ...
Posted by Andy on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:21:00 PST