Melting Snow at Crabapple Lake Watercolor

Crabapple Lake Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL The midday sun did its best to melt the snow, But only the hilltops … More

Clarity in the Clearing – CITW Part 3 Final

I woke on my second day to bird chatter. At the feeder, 4 house sparrows (♂♀), 3 black capped chickadees, … More

Arriving on the first day, I was greeted by a gentle storm. I love storms. I love the excitement and … More

Sometimes in life you need to retreat. You need to reach over and hit the pause button so that you … More

A hard rain unleashed in a matter of seconds. Suddenly the ground was moving with what I thought were crickets. … More

Have you ever gone through a dark time? Maybe you know why you are feeling down, because there is a … More

1-11-15 33°F cloudy I’ve tried to sketch this dead tree many times before. It lives in a popular park that … More

We have traveled together on this journey called life. Sometimes it’s joyous, sometimes it’s scary, for nobody has answers in … More

12-14-14 48°F cloud and mist When cloud and mist subtract vivid color, and strips loudness from the landscape, A submissive … More

10-12-14 I go off track and sit in the middle of a plowed field, surrounded by golden tones. A slight … More