Let's Paint Nature!
Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
Month: December 2009
Winter Gray Fun Sketch
The most magical time in winter is when the sky is darker than the snow on the ground in the middle of the day. Yessss. I love it. I love looking at snowy rooftops against a gray sky as well. I remember as a kid looking out…
Let’s Paint a Winter Tree!
One of the most beautiful structure in nature is the skeleton of a winter tree. It is only after the leaves have all disappeared that one can appreciate its unique form. But doesn’t the tree’s leaf tell its character? Not really, I don’t think so. So…
Woodland Birds
Last weekend while hiking, I came upon some benches that had walnuts on them. I did not put them there. Feeding the wildlife is prohibited in the Cook County Forest Preserves, it’s a definite no-no. But boy did I get to see some up close…
No More Squirrels
My hubby bought me an early Christmas present. Weeeeee! It’s a squirrel buster feeder! Oh you’re going down now squirrels! DOWNNNNN Now I will have unlimited birding enjoyment for hours and hours and hours. My feeder will not be completely dumped within the first five minutes…
Swamp Rose Mallow Seed Pod Sketch
Just because something is a weed, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful and even though the height of its beauty has faded, the swamp rose mallow (swamp hibiscus) has something to offer in winter…its beautiful seed pods! What a lovely structure! On schedule, the rose mallow…
Winter Tree and Snow Sketch
Whenever you’re unhappy with your own current weather conditions and you long for something else….just make your own! I love snow. I love to watch it fall, I love to hike in it, but what I love most of all is to paint snow….
The Art Police Issues Tickets
I am always striving to be a good motivator. I like motivating people, it makes me feel good and it helps other people. When they don’t take my advice however, it’s time to get serious. It’s for their own good. Today I had to be…
Daily Verse
- Galatians 6:7-8“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”
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