Nature Journaling Class – April 2011
Four Saturdays in April (2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th, no class on the 23rd) Time: 1 – 3 pm At the Burchfield Nature and Art Center in West Seneca, NY. Explore nature as we work indoors and out when the weather…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
“Step Outside Your Door Today”
(Please sign your email in my “Subscribe” box on the right, to receive my posts) Today is the “Equilux”, that is the day of the Equinox, where day is the same length as night. I heard that it’s also “World…
“Nature Sketching and Painting” Class – March 2011
Saturdays in March (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) Time: 1 – 3 pm Explore nature as we work indoors from real subjects and photos. Share my field sketchbooks from England and New York. Learn ‘drawing from life’ techniques that will help…
“Creative Journaling” Class – March 2011
Meeting each Saturday in March (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) 10 am – 12 noon Get Creative with Journaling! A class for all ages. We’ll combine sketching, painting and writing with experienced guidance from our instructor to create a journal of…
Snow, Snow, Snow January 12, 2011
(A late entry that I wanted to add photos to before sharing, it’s from a tiny field sketchbook I made that’s handy to take in my pocket or a small bag when it’s wintry weather like this.) What a cold…
Moon Thoughts One Late January Night
Not much to add here, the sketch says it all. I guess I was feeling down because my back was still hurting a lot and there’s just something about looking at the glowing moon at night when I’m alone that…
Oil Paint Color Studies
I always advise students when they are starting out painting with watercolors or oils, to take each color they have and do color studies. If you keep them small, they are great (especially for beginners) to carry with you while…
Oil Field Study on New Years Eve, 2010
(Please click each picture to see it enlarged) It is a cold and dreary day here in Western New York, I guess it is in many places around the world. But the drippy dreariness also shows me spring is coming;…
“Oil Painting in Coquetdale, Northumberland”
(This post is done AFTER returning home to NY…gosh I miss my Northumberland!) Come along with me as I do a small oil painting in a very gorgeous location in the Coquetdale (River Coquet Valley) area of Northumberland, England. I…
“St. Paul’s Church in Alnwick” Oct 14, 2010
Just a quick little post to share a sketch I did the other morning while in Alnwick, (Northumberland England). While I was waiting for Gary I had about 30 minutes to walk to St. Paul’s Church to see if I…