“There’s nothing free in life.” Said the pessimist. OH, YES THERE IS!!! Just a friendly reminder, this Saturday is the … More
Category: nature
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
Let’s Paint an Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly!
Oh boy! You are really going to love this step-by-step watercolor demonstration on how to paint a female Eastern Pondhawk … 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
Let’s Paint a Butterfly
This post and painting is dedicated to my beloved friend and artist companion, Sharon, who was taken away too early … More
My Favorite Artist
Charles Burchfield (April 9, 1893 – January 10, 1967), was an American artist who enjoyed painting nature. He didn’t just … More
Gull Sketch
Last week I made a visit to a local retention pond, turned park and made a quick sketch. Centennial Park … 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