“Wind in the Willows” – Clouds and Crayons
April 14, 2011 (if viewing this in an email subscription, please go to the website to see the video clip and pictures better) Above, this is the first view Ginger and I got when we started out on our walk;…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Tag field journal
“Walk with Peepers and Golden Snails”
(if you are viewing this from your email subscription, please visit my blog on the actual website to see the video and links properly) Today I went for a walk with Ginger. We ventured forth out into the wet lanes…
“Cloud Study with Water Soluble Crayons” 4-2-11
Well today there were the most beautiful high clouds, and the sun, making an appearance for the afternoon, gave nice shadows and light to them. I used my square format journal that I made and opened it fully to take…
Creative Journaling Class was so much FUN!
Well my “Creative Journaling Spring 2011” class has ended after 4 weeks; it passed very quickly! Some of my students had never drawn anything before and others were used to doing some art or crafts. What I found the most…
“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…
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…
“Nature Sketching and Painting” Class – March 2011
Saturdays in March (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) Time: 1 – 3 pm Explore nature as we work indoors from real subjects and photos. Share my field sketchbooks from England and New York. Learn ‘drawing from life’ techniques that will help…
“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…