“The Field in January” 1-9-10
I bundled up because it was extremely cold today and headed outside for some fresh air. I used a clip board to hold my small sketchbook and a small box of oil pastels. I needed to keep it really simple…
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
Mary McAndrew
Painting + Illustration
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Latest Sale, Mrs. Wilson’s Warbler!
Sold! Just had to share some good news, today I sold one of my bird paintings! I have just recently decided to release this one, I painted it in 1985 and never really wanted to part with it. I met…
“Rydal Water and Cote How B+B” 9-11-08
After a long night time drive from Muncaster, I arrived at Rydal Water and settled into my room at Cote How Bed and Breakfast. I had only one day to explore as I spent an extra day under Muncaster’s spell.…
“Treeline Oil Pastel” 7-26-08
5″ x 7″ This is a little oil pastel I did while eating breakfast on my back deck, I started it the other day and finished it today. Done on canvas paper, I laid down the first layer by drawing…
“Oil Pastel Sketch of Northumbria”
This is a 5″ x 5″ little sketch I did with oil pastels from a magazine cover about Northumberland, England. My friend in Northumberland sent me these great magazines so I could get to know the area a little better,…
“Sunrise Oil Pastel” 2-11-08
Late last night I decided to play with my oil pastels while watching 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Well between scenes of Captain Nemo and Kirk Douglas I did a painting 9×12″ on canvas paper. I worked from a photo…
“Sunrise with Coffee and PJ’s”
At around 7:30 this morning I was making my coffee in the studio. My studio looks out over fields and faces east, so I usually get great views of the sunrise. I grabbed an 8×10″ sketchbook and my oil pastels…
“Sketch of Field in December”
This is a sketch in oil crayons I did while looking out my studio window in December.I have made up a small kit of easy to carry art supplies and am giving the oil crayons a go. It’s been years…
“Winter Shadows” 1-3-08
This little ditty I did outside, while bundled up in snow bib overalls, boots with wool socks, down coat, wool hat, scarf over half my face and leather gloves. I did the painting (6″x 8″) with Oil Pastels that I…