A Weevil Came to Visit
This will be short and sweet. Just a quick post to share some sketches I did of a little dark Weevil that came by today. He didn’t stop by for tea but I may do a character of him someday…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Category Nature Sketching + Painting -in the field
Sketches and paintings done in the field or on location using my journals.
Snowdrops in the Churchyard
It’s been a long time since I used my watercolor pencils, so I thought I’d bring them out with me on this day (in March). The snowdrops were out in a thick blanket at the “St. John the Baptist” churchyard,…
View from Lordenshaws, Rothbury
The end of May was very chilly here, wool sweaters and extra layers to peel off when the sun did decide to shine. Gary and I have continued our walks of course, especially when the rain holds off. Most of…
Garden Plant Studies
It’s gardening time again! I started a variety of seeds on the window sill and we’re really looking forward to the sunflowers! The spring has been so cold that I waited a bit to plant, but we can hope for…
Watercolor of Edlingham Castle – July 2015
Here’s a post I wrote from July, never too late to enjoy a bit of sun I guess!? July 16, 2015 Did I tell you how much I LOVE living here in Northumberland? I did? Well I won’t get tired…
Views of Edlingham Castle, Northumberland
I wrote this post way back in July, when it was sunny and warm, now here we are at the end of October! I still have new drawings and paintings to share, it’s just been more hectic than I expected!…
Northumberland, Land of Distant Hills
As I was looking through my small sketches and watercolors from this spring and early summer, I found I have many that are of distant views of the hills. Scenes that are all around me here in Northumberland England, just…
(Belated) Signs of Spring
Ok, so I know it’s summertime so why am I talking about spring? Well I still have sketches and paintings to share that are from late winter and spring before I share my recent work. You’ll notice my winter and…
“Winter Sketches in England”
Winter has passed by and I’m still settling into my new life in England. I did some sketches as I could, being tired from unpacking, cleaning or just being overwhelmed in general. But happily I can see my sketching has…
Small Flowers + Plants In My Yard
Hello there! Yes I know it’s now October November, but I’m super busy getting ready for my big move to England so I haven’t had much time for posting! During the summer I did get my sketchbook out and go…