Let's Paint Nature!
Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
Month: March 2009
Let’s Paint the Purple Coneflower!
Let’s do what we love best in the whole world…..paint nature! Are you with me? Yeah! This demonstration is a watercolor painting of a purple coneflower that I grew in my own backyard! Even though this is a summer flower with spring quickly approaching and… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Purple Coneflower!”
Sunset to Live For
When I saw this scene I had to say…”Whoa!” And take a picture of course! This picture was taken at Centennial Park in Orland Park, IL. The lake at centennial acts like a mirror reflecting a powerful setting sun on a minimal windy day. How awesome… Continue Reading “Sunset to Live For”
Earth Hour this Saturday
Don’t forget to participate in Earth Hour this Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 8:30pm-9:30pm. What is Earth Hour? It’s a collection of households and businesses turning off their electricity for one particular hour. Many buildings did so last year and the Chicago skyline was… Continue Reading “Earth Hour this Saturday”
Eastern Towhee Sketch
OH BOY! Look who came to visit me this morning at my house! It’s an Eastern Towhee. The first one I spotted this year. Welcome Mr. Towhee! I first noticed him in my pine tree. At first I thought it was a sparrow, but… Continue Reading “Eastern Towhee Sketch”
Migrating Geese
Orland Park, IL Geese? I think they made a left turn. AHAAA! HAA! HA HA! This picture was taken after watching thousands of geese migrate at sunset. It looks as if these geese are pointing in the direction of their flight pattern. The interesting part was that… Continue Reading “Migrating Geese”
Peaceful Moments
This is one moment out of several in a 24 hour day. I think I like this one the best. At the end of my day, did I ponder about any thing I did at work? Did I reflect upon the jerk that cut… Continue Reading “Peaceful Moments”
Let’s Paint a Simple Twig Sketch
Today I’m going to show you a simple little twig sketch anybody can do. Not only is it not complicated but we are going to use one color: “chestnut” a Graphitint water soluble pencil by Derwent. Step 1: Make a light sketch with a… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Simple Twig Sketch”
No Bugs Only Blood…Mine
I’m on a gall mission. I’m determined to find an insect in an un-evacuated gall. When I saw these shrubs covered in beautiful galls I thought I had my chance: Studying hundreds of galls with tiny holes (escape exits made by the insect) I… Continue Reading “No Bugs Only Blood…Mine”
It’s In the Air
Spring. I can feel it. I even heard it this morning when I woke up…the birds are calling! Yesssss! Hello birdie outside my window. We are having a little taste of warm weather for the next few days and it is welcomed. Right now… Continue Reading “It’s In the Air”
Daily Verse
- Philippians 2:14-16“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”
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