“New Chicks” 4-30-08
I was at the Farm Center where I go to buy corn for my chickens, hardware type supplies and new mud boots when I need them. Well, they had new baby chicks! What can I say? I have a barn,…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
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“Marsh Wren and Wood Thrush” 4-26-08 + 4-30-08
I’ve told you before I’m not the kind of person to waste time when I’m waiting around. Well, I started this sketch of a Marsh Wren while sitting in Regal Cinema waiting for the live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera…
“Bluebirds and Yellowflowers” 4-23-08
Today I’ve uploading my sketchbook pages that I did the other day (4-23-08). It was my first day going outside to draw since my car accident…what a great day to be out there! I got to observe the bluebirds trying…
Car Accidents Can “Set You Back” ! 4-22-08
Well as my title alludes…I was in a car crash a few weeks ago, that’s why I haven’t posted. I was rolling right along preparing for my classes, going out hiking, getting ready to do plein air oil landscapes again…
“Hiking on my Land” 3-26-08
Today I couldn’t resist the sunshine, it was a ‘balmy’ 40 degrees so I took my field pack and told Ginger we’re going for a hike! She, of course could barely contain her excitement! If you click on any picture…
“Saw-whet Owls” 3-24-08
Well, I finally had time to work on some small sketches in watercolor of Saw-whet owls. I did them in my small 5.5″ x 8.5″ Raffine sketchbook. I was inspired by the Owl Prowl I went on with the Buffalo…
“Owl Prowl” 3-15-08
On Saturday, March 15th, I went on an “Owl Prowl” with the Buffalo Ornithological Society. We started at the Niagara Airforce base..looking across the field (through chain link fence) trying to spot a snowy owl. All we saw was a…
“Cooper’s Hawk” 2-21-08
I was inspired on Tuesday (19th) to paint a Cooper’s Hawk when I saw one (or a Sharp Shinned Hawk) swoop over my bird feeder. I talked about it in my post on the 19th. So I did this small…
“Field From My Window and Hawk” 2-19-08
I thought I’d do a little color practice using my watercolors, to sketch the field in Winter. I just love the brown, soft tans and red of the bark on the bushes in the far field. My studio is on…
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,…