Asian Ladybugs Hibernating Sketch

Oh Boy! Look what I found! It’s a cluster of Asian Ladybugs (or Lady Beetles) hibernating under tree bark: I’m … More

Hiking at Palos Park Woods

Let’s go hiking at the Palos Park Woods, part of Chicago’s Cook County Forest Preserve System Zone 7. Do you … More

Let’s Paint Orland Grassland Prairie!

Oh Boy! Let’s paint that sunset we saw at the Orland Grasslands a few days ago! Here we go: Here … More

Stormy Day Sketch

Why, it was just a week ago I told some friends I would give them $20 bucks if they can … More

Orland Grasslands at Sunset

Yesterday I made a visit to the Orland Grasslands. It’s the kind of place you drive by and say to … More

I Know Where You Hide Sketch

Mr. Cottontail, your cover is soooo blown! You’re leaving your tracks everywhere: Do hawks read animal tracks? Probably not, so … More

Just Before Dusk Sketch

How lucky am I to witness such beauty? I’m sure some lottery winners are not as happy as I (You … More

Paintings at the Gallery

The LaGrange Art League of LaGrange, IL will celebrate 75 years of existence in the month of February. What an … More

Let’s Paint Misty Maine!

One of my favorite blogs in the bloggie world is The Ohio Nature Blog by Tom Arbour. Tom (who is … More

Chicakadee at My Feeder Sketch

Hot dog, he’s back! Why am I so excited? Aren’t chickadees common in the Chicago area? Yes. But my chickadee has … More