Woodpecker Hole Sketch at McClaughry Spring Woods

01-13-2011 20°F cloudy McClaughry Springs Woods Stopping by McClaughry Woods, you can’t even say that I went for a hike, … More

Hike and Sketch at Bullfrog Lake

12-26-10 33°F cloudy, breeze orange and red trail Hiking today seems like a workout, for I am wearing regular hiking … More

Well friends, here it is! Finally! Sit back and relax and enjoy a short hike at Spears Woods before we … More

I heard through the Illinois Birding List, that if you visit the Bartel Grasslands after 3pm, your chances of seeing … More

The free November sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center was a hit! As we took a short … More

11-21-10 (Sunday) 55°F low clouds, rain Spears Woods Heavy clouds are so low, I can’t tell where the distant tree … More

11-07-2010 (Sunday) 60°F sunny, windy Bullfrog Lake The sun is warm when the wind stops. For one second, I get … More

Nov. 3, 2010 54°F, clouds coming from the west, wind Turtlehead Lake I find a group of trees along the … More

As you may already know, Let’s Paint Nature has been running for two years. The primary goal of this site … More

October 30th was another free sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. A short hike took us to … More