“Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland” 9-13-09
This is a sketch I did back in September but didn’t have time to post it, thought I’d share it now. Just thought I’d put this little tiny sketch up. Gary and I ended up here pretty late on a…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Tag England Fall 2009
“Hike up Clennell” 10-16-09
Today it was sunny and very blustery! We decided to take a hike near Clennell up the valley along the River Alwin then we looped back by walking up and along one of the huge hills. What gorgeous views we…
“Fall Leaf and European Goldfinches” 10-22-09
Just some little sketches from my field book. I pick up leaves just like so many people do, I can’t help it, they call to me from the ground all wet and shiny and brilliant colors. Each one calls, “Pick…
“Old Bewick Ancient Rock Art” 10-11-09
This hike was such an adventure that I’ll never forget! It was long and had so many great views that I have quite a few photos to share with you before you see my sketch and watercolor painting at the…
“View of Howick Haven, Northumberland England” 10-7-09
Today we visited Howdiemont Sands beach along the coast of the North Sea in Northumberland England. We walked across Sugar Sands and climbed up to a point where we could view the point at Howick Haven. I wanted to sit…
“Northumberland Hillside in Edlingham, England” 9-22-09
Another small sketch done in brown permanent ink pen (Micron) in my field sketchbook. This was done while sitting and waiting to leave for another adventure. It looks across a farmers field, where the tall pines and trees are is…
“Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom”
I am not sure when I started to be fascinated by mushrooms and fungi, but when I go hiking I find I’m always stopping to notice them tucked away under branches, logs or leaves. Sometimes they’re right in front of…
“The Carriage Drive” 9-20-09
On Sunday, September 20th, I went on a carriage drive with eight different buggy’s and all kinds of horses, through Coquetdale (or the Coquet river Valley) all around Rothbury. This is a drawing I did after the drive while looking…
“Berwick-Upon-Tweed, August visits”
We went to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, on the Scottish border on two occasions. I found it to be a nice town to walk through, you can shop or just a few streets over is the water front, complete with an old fort…
“The Journey to England Begins” 8-3-09
Hello Folks! Well as they say it’s been a “dog’s age” since I’ve updated my blog. I left you with a study of the Groundhog or Woodchuck in August just before I left for my trip to England. Well I’ve…