“Springtime Hike and Birds” 5-16-09
I thought I’d start out this post by letting my sketch page tell you what’s happening. You can read about the awful mosquitoes and tiny flies that bite and try constantly to get into your eyes, oh what a bother…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
“Spring Watercolor + Watercolor Pencil Sketches” 5-12-09
It was a gorgeous day so after my walk with my dog Ginger I sat on the old picnic table in the center of the yard and played around with my watercolor pencils and watercolors. I still prefer to use…
Free Talk and Demonstration on Nature Sketching!
This coming Saturday April 4, 2009, I’ll be giving a free talk and demonstration about nature sketching in the field. It’ll be held at the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge from 1pm, at the refuge headquarters building, 1101 Casey Road. I’ll be…
“Everlasting Valentines Bouquet” 2-23-09
A Valentines Day bouquet from your sweetie is very nice…smells so sweet, warms your heart..but doesn’t last forever no matter what you do. Unless you get out your paints and do some studies! After a week of enjoying the blooms…then…
“Derwent Water Marina” 9-13-09
Today I’ll take you to the Marina at Derwent water where I stayed overnight at The Derwent Hotel. It’s a gorgeous place to stay all newly refinished, the bedroom was just sumptuous! And oh yes, I really liked that they…
“My Travels from Grasmere and Ambleside to Derwentwater” 9-2-09
River Rothay in Grasmere, a wonderful little town in the Lake District. I’ll tell you from the start, this post has NO drawing in it! I feel a bit guilty but what can I say? I loved my travels between…
“Rydal Water Hike” 9-11-08 painted pg 1
I’ve been trying to go back into my sketches I did on my trip to England and add some color or finish what I’ve started. On this little sketch I scribbled it out in 5min….and added some notes on color…
“Another Snowy Day” 2-1-09
The cardinals I did looking at the little feeder that is stuck to my studio window. I wasn’t concerned with a fantastic drawing, just practicing the gesture sketches of it. I added a touch of color with a waterbrush and…
“Spring 2009 Nature Sketching and Painting Classes”
photo courtesy of John Rusak-Clarence Bee News, teaching at the Burchfield Nature and Art Center Spring 2008, 5th grade class Indoor and Field Classes Join Naturalist Artist guide Mary McAndrew in sketching, painting and experiencing nature through art. Mary McAndrew…
“Rydal Water-Last Day” 9-12-08
In the morning looking out my window, I was greeted by an unusual sight, sheep in the courtyard! I guess it would be very frustrating to have a garden here as the sheep kind of wander where they like, especially…