“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…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Category Nature Painting + Sketches -in Studio
Paintings and drawings done of nature but worked on or finished in the studio.
“Rydal Water Hike” 9-11-08
Not too long ago I posted about my hike around Rydal Water in the Lake District of England. I did sketches as I went, some being quick as the day grew short and chilly. Below is a sketch I did…
“Robert Burns Day and his poem “To a Mouse”
I hesitated to put this study up, it’s nothing gross to a naturalist, a dead mouse. Some people would say “oh, gross!” but all through time, man (scientists and artists in particular) has learned by studying from dead creatures. I…
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Indoor or Field Classes Join Naturalist Artist guide Mary McAndrew in sketching, painting and experiencing nature through art. Mary McAndrew (716) 741-4544 mary@marymcandrew.com Come explore nature with me as we work indoors or out from real nature subjects and photos.…
“Wandering by the Niagara River” July 25, 2008
Well, it’s time to play ‘catch up’, this is from July, but better late than never! If you click on the pictures you’ll see an enlarged view, where you can read my notes. I did these two pages in my…
“Hot Painting Day in July” 7-10-08
It was a very hot day when I decided to scoot outside to do a quick little painting. I used my a square sketchpad because it’s a fun change. The painting is only 5″x5″ big. I first sketched with a…
“Common Toad” 7-8-08
While walking in the woods at Stiglmeier Park in Cheektowaga, NY, I happened upon a toad…almost stepped on the little guy (girl?) because it blended in so well with the dead leaves on the woodland floor. I took pictures, usually…
“Allegany Nature Pilgrimage” (Thunderocks) 6-1-08
Well here I am the last day, the last hours of my time at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, spending it at the most beautiful place I found all weekend, Thunderocks. Before I left the park I drove up by myself…
“Allegany Nature Pilgrimage” (frogs, salamanders, and snakes) 5-31-08
A quick post here, to show you some more pictures from my Allegany weekend. Actually all these pictures are from the all day hike I went on led by Tim Baird, it’s his hands holding the slimy salamander and the…
“Allegany Nature Pilgrimage” (moss, lichens, fungus, dragonflies and moths) 5-31-08
This is a continuation of my weekend at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage at the end of May. This post I have some pictures of fungus, lichens and moss from the non flowering plants hike I took led by Alice Brown.This…