Do you remember my hike at Bullfrog Lake after an intense but brief storm? Well, one tree in particular caught … More
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Bullfrog Lake After Storm Watercolor
09-18-2010 66°F thunder storm, cool breeze Bullfrog Lake Goldenrods nod in the meadow after a quick but intense thunderstorm rolls through, leaving … More
Obedient Plant Sketch
Last week while hiking I stumbled upon obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), in a small field near water. This is the time … More
August Sketch Class Results
On Saturday August 28th, another successful sketch class was held at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center in Willow Springs, … More
Sketch Class Saturday
“There’s nothing free in life.” Said the pessimist. OH, YES THERE IS!!! Just a friendly reminder, this Saturday is the … More
Nature Bookmarks Available
I love to read! Just about every night before bed, I try to get a few pages done. I also … More
Seek and You Will Find
One of my favorite past-times while hiking in the woods, is to take pictures of the inside of tree cavities. … More
Weekly Sketcher Announcement
I’ve kept a little secret. I am proud to announce a phenology art project that I have been working on for … More
Sketchcrawl at Little Red Schoolhouse
Today was the sketchcrawl at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. We had a very small group (2 people), but … More
Grand Opening Little Red Schoolhouse Educational Center
The Little Red Schoolhouse of Willow Springs, IL, had its Educational Center grand opening today! I worked as a volunteer … More
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