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Mary Anderson - ArtWorks Teacher Profile
About the artist:
Mary Anderson earned her degree in art from the University of Washington and has been
painting in watercolor for over 20 years. She brings a wealth of knowledge in this as
well as the art of drawing to her students. Mary drew inspiration through the watercolors
of artists such as John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer.
Luxuriating in the interplay of color, light and atmosphere, Mary paints the natural world
around us - rural scenes, still life, flowers, water and boats.
Mary states that, “The natural impulse is to force the paint to do what you think it should
do. Learning to allow the watercolor to do what it does naturally is a process not easily
mastered. If you can do that you are on your way to creating worthwhile watercolor paintings.
I also enjoy figure drawing, which has enhanced my ability to draw all subject matter. Including
drawing as a regular part your routine helps you to be more observant and a more confident artist
in all that you do.
Mary's tips on drawing:
- Look at the object more than at your drawing.
- Think about how the object or parts of the object look. Ask questions such as, "Does this
line slope more than that one? Is this round or oblong? Are these bumps even or irregular?"
These are questions that lead you to a more accurate drawing. It doesn't do any good to say
"That's all wrong. I can't draw noses."
- Think about the shape and remember it. Then draw it. That is really all there is to
drawing accurately.
- If you think you have made a mistake, redraw the shape, but don't erase it. If you leave
the mistake, you won't repeat it.
- Draw as if you have never seen the object before. Don't rely on what you already know.
Draw with a fresh view and you will see more.
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