Red Gate Woods Sketch

About a week ago, I made a mid-day hike in the summer heat at Red Gate Woods. Crazy? Maybe. I … More

You Pick. Which one will be the next step by step painting?

Painting # 1 “Lakeside Pier” Image taken at Centennial Park in Orland Park, IL. Spring 2011. Pier and House will … More

No, it doesn’t have a disease. Yes, “EWWW” was my first response when I looked underneath the frond and realized … More

Last Saturday I had the chance to visit my old stomping grounds and have a picnic with a friend at … More

Last Saturday a group of us met for another Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class. Because of the recent rains, we … More

Do you remember a few months ago when I failed big time on harvesting black walnuts? My harvest resulted in … More

A little cold and a little gray….but that didn’t stop our fun at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Sketch … More

Waterfall Glen is a small gem tucked away in the DuPage County Forest Preserves. It is near a 9 mile … More

There once was I time when I thought I had things figured out… “If I just put my mind to it … More

Just keeping it real folks. Remember how excited I was last summer to harvest black walnuts and how I can see … More