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…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Tag England + UK Posts
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…
Honey Bunny Leaves for England
(Please click pictures to see enlarged) Honey Bunny made her decision, she’s moved away from Long Lane to England. But her little friends and she have promised to write to each other. She wants to know what happens back home…
It’s Time to Move!
Good news, I was granted my Fiance Visa! Yay! I can finally move forward and go to be with Gary and start my new life in England. I hope to settle in and get sketching the British landscapes and nature…
Where Oh Where Has Mary Gone?
So, I know….maybe you’re wondering to yourself, where did that artist Mary go? Has she been painting up a storm or out walking so much and sketching nature that she’s no time to write on her blog? Did she move…
“The Daffodils” by William Wordsworth
With Spring making it’s appearance I thought it a good time to remember the beautiful poem by William Wordsworth, one of England’s most famous and loved poets. He wrote this poem inspired by a walk on April 15 by Lake…
“Snowy Lane in Northumberland, England”
(Some of the images go to my shop where you can hover and see enlarged details) Even though I did this sketch back in December, while I was in Northumberland England, I guess it’s appropriate now seeing as there’s been…