“Hiking on my Land” 2-6-08
Today, I felt a great urge to be outside, the weather was terrible for painting and drawing but actually not bad for a nice cold hike! The air was fresh, the wind steady but not too strong, and Ginger was…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Walk in the Yard 2-4-08
Today I wanted to get outside without spending too much time thinking about it. Sometimes you can waste time just planning and packing so I kept it super simple. I took a gallon ziplock bag, my 6×8″ sketchbook, a tortillion,…
“Connecting to Nature”
(click on the photos for a larger view, these were taken in my own backyard) “Connecting to Nature”by Mary McAndrew2-4-08 “If you’re feeling tired, stressed out or sort of ‘disconnected’ today, consider taking time to visit some place of natural…
“Robin, Warbler and Red Admiral Butterfly”
Today I did some paintings of birds from the field guide “Birds of the World”. The birds (photographs) are not grouped in much of a familiar order so I just flipped through and what caught my fancy I drew. I…
Juncoes and Ladybugs 1-30-08
Today I sketched some quick moving juncoes, a chickadee and cardinal that came by the feeder. Having a window feeder is great, you can really get a closer look at the small birds, especially when seed drops on the roof…
“Green Caterpillar and Dry Sunflower” 1-28-08
Today I’m showing a page from my sketchbook that has drawings from two different days. At the top is a drawing of a dead sunflower head I did on Jan. 25th, on a very snowy, cold day! You can read…
Inktense Color Pencil test 1-27-08
I just bought a complete set of “Inktense Color Pencils” from Derwendt. I did some tests with them to get familiar with what they do when dry or wet. The inktense pencils are water-soluble but when they dry are permanent.…
“In the Barn” 1-24-08
Today I just had to get outside for some sketching! I have a new sketchbook to try out and new Graphitint Derwendt water soluable color pencils. I bought three shades from ASW (Art Supply Warehouse) and can’t wait to play.…
Coffee Experiment on Watercolor Paper 1-20-08
The other day I did some experimenting with watercolor paper and instant coffee. I had seen this used for a background for classical drawings. Now that I’ve tried it I can see that a bit of practice and light-handed use…
Color Pencil- Pink and Green Leaves
This is from my trip to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens on Jan. 11, 2008. I’m working from a photo of a stem with pink and green leaves, I still have to find out what kind of plant it is. It’s…