Thursday, February 18, 2010


Coopers Hawk graphite miniature 3.5 x 2.5"

This guy was rather a quickie. He's just graphite after all...no color to worry about. I love drawing and this hawk and old oak tree allowed me to indulge in textures and value range like no other! I may have to do another pencil drawing as this one was so satisfying and fun!

6 comments:

Guy Magallanes said...

Hello Mary, Please accept the Sunshine Blog Award I've given you at my blog. I think your work is incredible and and inspiring. You'll be able to see the rules for accepting the award and why I've given you the award. Cheers

jyothisethu said...

mary,
you are a very graced artist...
went through the entire blog...
you being a trained artist, it may not be appropriate to complement about the composition, color scheme etc. i know, it is in your blood...
congratulations...

Anonymous said...

Hi Mary I will be in Chicago April 18 through April 2o for a lecture at Illinois Tech. Maybe we could meet. Great images! Roger

Mary Jansen said...

Guy! How very thoughtful of you! Thank you! And after this long, dreary winter a sunshine award is just the ticket to brighten my blog! I am honored to receive an award from such an accomplished artist! Now...to pass it on...hmmmm!

Dear Jyothisethu! I find it quite amazing that you have seen my blog all the way from India! Thank you for stopping in and for leaving such nice comments!
I have never traveled to India but would love to some day. I can only imagine the numerous opportunities to paint such colorful and beautiful scenery. And wouldn't it just be delightful to paint a series of paintings of women in their gorgeous saris sharing a pongola meal?!Heavenly!
Thank you for dropping in and giving me the opportunity to dream a little!

Roger! Give me a call, (did I send you my # earlier?) I'd love to meet up with you!

Anonymous said...

No you didn't give me your number. Roger

ellie said...

Hi Mary. Congratulations on the Sunshine award. Also congratulations on getting a viewer all the way from India. I remember this drawing and i loved it. It sold at the miniature show...great!