The Song of Spring Watercolor

To enjoy the song of spring, it cannot be played on an iPhone or any other artificial electronic device. That … More

Let’s Paint an Easy Winter Landscape Free Step by Step Watercolor

This is Let’s Paint Nature’s 500th post! To celebrate, let’s post a free step by step watercolor demonstration!!! And let … More

Yesterday I went on a birding adventure at Red Oaks Nature Center with the DuPage Birding Club. Red Oaks is … More

Black squirrels are not common in Chicago. I’ve only seen two in my lifetime, so you can imagine how jubilant … More

Snow is softly falling and I have the privilege to watch without interruption, to watch without keeping track of time, … More

Not only are the reeds frozen, but the animal tracks are too. Frozen in time. They tell a story which … More

Setting Sun Mild 59°F As the sun sets it casts an amber glow to everything it touches. The dried grasses … More

To have patience. To lie in wait. This autumn magnolia tree already has it’s buds ready for next spring. Why … More

50°F Fog Sitting before the clearing open land distant autumn trees array like wallpaper. Fog descends along with my thoughts. … More

51°F Overcast, windy, rain. A hawk cry rings out under the heavy damp air. A red squirrel sits to peel … More