The Sketch I Had to Make

Horsetail Lake Well friends, without going through all the details, I have to say I’ve been going through some really … More

Roadtrip to Starved Rock and Sketch

Last weekend I had the chance to take a road trip to Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL. It’s … More

Flight When on my bicycle I am the swallow. The wheels are my wings Propelling me faster. Swooping, swaying, hugging … More

Thunderstorms raced throughout the night before, leaving this morning’s sketch class pretty warm and steamy. It didn’t bother us a … More

About a week ago, I made a mid-day hike in the summer heat at Red Gate Woods. Crazy? Maybe. I … More

No, it doesn’t have a disease. Yes, “EWWW” was my first response when I looked underneath the frond and realized … More

Last Saturday I had the chance to visit my old stomping grounds and have a picnic with a friend at … More

Last Saturday a group of us met for another Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class. Because of the recent rains, we … More

Do you remember a few months ago when I failed big time on harvesting black walnuts? My harvest resulted in … More

A little cold and a little gray….but that didn’t stop our fun at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Sketch … More