“We Are None of Us Perfect”
I was creating note cards from my butterfly photos and noticed this one, though beautiful, has a torn wing. I thought about how so many of us have some kind of physical difficulty, or imperfection, but just go on with…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Tag Nature Photos
“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…
“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…
“The Drive Down the Scottish Coast to Northumberland” 8-4-09
The feeling of standing on top of a cliff with the wind blowing through your hair, out to the North Sea, can really clear your mind, your body and your soul. Leave behind all worries, breath deep and let go,…
“The Invisible Warbler” July 5, 2009
Have you ever gone for a walk on a beautiful day, listening to all the wonderful birds singing around you, and there’s one that seems to be singing right in front of you, but won’t show itself? Sigh. That’s what…
“New Bugs and Wildflowers” 6-14-09
Today I went for another walk on Long Lane Farm with my 4 legged companion Ginger. Below I have a page from my sketchbook journal where I show a fun technique of using a frame as a design element. If…
“Looking Closer at Nature” 6-7-09
The day was gorgeous, it was flying by too quickly while I worked inside, longing looks out over my field. Finally I grabbed my cameras, sun hat and rubber mud boots and said “That’s it! Let’s go for a walk…
“Nature Hike on Long Lane Farm” 5-22-09
Today was gorgeous so I set out for a nice long trek on my farm property. There is a lane that runs the length of my property called “Long Lane” and halfway along it is “The Maze”, an area that…