“Rydal Water Hike” 9-11-08 painted pg 1
I’ve been trying to go back into my sketches I did on my trip to England and add some color or finish what I’ve started. On this little sketch I scribbled it out in 5min….and added some notes on color…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
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“Another Snowy Day” 2-1-09
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“Rydal Water Hike” 9-11-08
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Nature Sketching and Painting Classes
Indoor or Field Classes Join Naturalist Artist guide Mary McAndrew in sketching, painting and experiencing nature through art. Mary McAndrew (716) 741-4544 mary@marymcandrew.com Come explore nature with me as we work indoors or out from real nature subjects and photos.…
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