Goldfinch feathers molt into a drab olive green/brown color for winter. Many people upon seeing them assume they are looking … More
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Nature in November Watercolor Sketch
Green Valley Forest Preserves 32°F mostly sunny, brisk wind When my nerves become anxious and I recognize that prickly, edgy … More
Safe Space Watercolor
Weathered but strong for the moment A safe space made by man. Time and the elements will destroy But God … More
Return to Retreat CITW
It is time once again. I felt it stir within, an urgency to go back. A time to retreat. As … More
Autumn Harvest Watercolor
There are miracles in just about everything. For example, think of the growing process in which these gourds and pumpkin … More
Rice Lake at Danada Forest Preserves Watercolor Sketch
As the leaves blow by and the air turns slightly cooler, I know it’s a race against time. Autumn is … More
Mushroom Collection Watercolor
I love painting mushrooms, but not eating them. I think they’re beautiful and fascinating and you can never predict exactly … More
Rain and a Glimpse of Autumn Sketch
08-28-2016 (Sun) 88°F Rain. Beautiful rain. Straight down it was…no meandering, no skewing, no divergence, no wind. Tapping on leaves … More
Bittersweet Nightshade Watercolor Sketch
I found this beautiful weed climbing on a friend’s fence. Beautiful but rather toxic. While not as poisonous as its … More
Rough Sketch – Cicada Shell
Vanity – n., 1 anything that is in vain or futile 2 worthlessness or futility 3 being vain, or too … More