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… Continue Reading “Lunchtime Escape Sketch”
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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Little Creek!”
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… Continue Reading “Baby Robin LOVE”
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?… Continue Reading “Who’s the Dark Brown Duck?”
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… Continue Reading “Lake Katherine Wildlife”
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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak!”
Hen and Chicks Sketch
Hen and Chick Sketch Did you ever find yourself at work dreaming about 50 million other things you would rather be doing? Well, that’s me Monday through Friday…50 weeks out of the year! When I daydream it’s pretty much the same thing….nature and art, nothing… Continue Reading “Hen and Chicks Sketch”
Let’s Paint the White Trout Lily!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. For your present, I am going to show you how to paint a white trout lily! Here we go…. First I’ll show you my reference photo that I took in the Palos Woods, part of… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the White Trout Lily!”
Snake in the Woods Sketch
“You’re such a snake!” Why does the idea of a snake conjure fear and evil? Could it be the story of Adam and Eve? The snake is the bad guy in that scenario, but don’t be fooled…evil can take the form of anything…good or… Continue Reading “Snake in the Woods Sketch”
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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