Mary Anderson ~ Cambria Artist: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Some previous work.

After Del Sarto. Oil on canvas.

After Del Sarto (detail).

After Bouguereau's "L'Ete." Oil on canvas.


After "Ribera's Angel." Oil on canvas. 47" x 35"

After "Ribera's Angel" (detail).

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Work in progress, March 24, 2013.

Mary Anderson studied at Chouinard and Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. She credits her mastery of drawing to the teaching of Joe Magnaini and the late Charles White.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she moved to Los Angeles and began her art study with a high school scholarship to Chouinard Art Institute. A full time scholarship to Otis Art Institute followed Pasadena City College. In the 60's, the figure drawing department at Otis, under Joe Magnaini and Herb Jepson, was very strong. Students worked from life standing at huge easels. The drawing paper was as big as could be found and images were life size, which is why the artist is still most comfortable drawing standing up in front of a big piece of paper.