Let's Paint Nature!
Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
Month: May 2009
Lunchtime Escape Sketch
If you’re like me, there is no time for anything. Sure there is time for a full time job (yuck), chores (yuck some more), and running to the bank, grocery store, gas station (yuck, yuck, yuck). Tell me, what’s left? Isn’t this our life? When…
Let’s Paint a Little Creek!
I am grateful on this Memorial Day that I can do what I wish in a free country. What I wish to do is hike where I want and paint what I love. I do not take that for granted! Today I am going…
Baby Robin LOVE
My son has a way with animals. They seem to come to him all the time. I however, do not have this same luck. His situation is really wonderful and strange at the same time. He even chose “St. Francis” as his Confirmation name! Well today…
Who’s the Dark Brown Duck?
In this picture from Lake Katherine I have a male mallard (right) with a head injury (see next picture), but the duck to the left I’m not sure about. It looks too dark to be a female mallard. Does anybody know what it is?…
Lake Katherine Wildlife
Lake Katherine is a quiet little nature oasis in the middle of Palos Heights, IL. It’s a nice get-a-way when you’re strapped for time, I just love it! Some features are: waterfall, lake, herb garden, butterfly garden, veggi garden, designated prairie area, trail around the lake, and a…
Let’s Paint the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak!
Remember my lovely visitor Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak? Well I think you will be surprised at how easy he is to paint! No really, it will be easy..I promise. Here is our reference picture: Let’s do what we love to do best…paint nature! When life…
Daily Verse
- Romans 15:2“Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.”
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