“Wet Walk in March”
As my page describes, it was overcast, wet and dreary. I did the small landscape sketch while standing up, just a small little thing but it reminds me exactly of the time and place. At the bottom I wrote words…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Tag creative journal
Creative Journaling Class – April 2011
Meeting on Saturday’s – April 2 through 30, no classes on April 23, 10 am – 12 noon Our adventure continues! This class includes students who took the first Creative Journaling class and we welcome all new comers! Get Creative…
Nature Journaling Class – April 2011
Four Saturdays in April (2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th, no class on the 23rd) Time: 1 – 3 pm At the Burchfield Nature and Art Center in West Seneca, NY. Explore nature as we work indoors and out when the weather…
“Step Outside Your Door Today”
(Please sign your email in my “Subscribe” box on the right, to receive my posts) Today is the “Equilux”, that is the day of the Equinox, where day is the same length as night. I heard that it’s also “World…
“Creative Journaling” Class – March 2011
Meeting each Saturday in March (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) 10 am – 12 noon Get Creative with Journaling! A class for all ages. We’ll combine sketching, painting and writing with experienced guidance from our instructor to create a journal of…
Snow, Snow, Snow January 12, 2011
(A late entry that I wanted to add photos to before sharing, it’s from a tiny field sketchbook I made that’s handy to take in my pocket or a small bag when it’s wintry weather like this.) What a cold…
Moon Thoughts One Late January Night
Not much to add here, the sketch says it all. I guess I was feeling down because my back was still hurting a lot and there’s just something about looking at the glowing moon at night when I’m alone that…
“St. Paul’s Church in Alnwick” Oct 14, 2010
Just a quick little post to share a sketch I did the other morning while in Alnwick, (Northumberland England). While I was waiting for Gary I had about 30 minutes to walk to St. Paul’s Church to see if I…
“Limpets, Periwinkles and Bladder Wrack”
Well you can see by the date on my sketch page above, that I’m way behind on my posts! I had another very nice visit to the sea on this day, at Howick Haven in Northumberland England, one of our…
“Green Batt House Gate” Alnwick
This is an old gate in Alnwick, Northumberland, that I drew while waiting for Gary one morning. I don’t know how old it is or what the history of the name is but I liked the gate, green trees inside,…