Needing a change or maybe a challenge, I decided to try something different; graphite wash pencils and a little … More
Category: sketchbook
Some Paintings Don’t Make It
This morning I was all excited about the Canyon Columbine I found last Tuesday. I tried to make a pastel … More
Jack in the Pulpit Sketch
Happy Earth Day! My gift to you? A Jack in the Pulpit sketch… I live in the Midwest which is … More
Oh the Blessings of Spring Sketch
The redbuds flaunt above, While the bluebells boast below. As if a competition, a race to allure the viewer… I the … More
Let’s Paint a Spring Trail!
This is going to be a step-by-step demonstration on how to do a watercolor sketch. Sketches are quicker and looser … More
Deer Grove Forest Preserves
Today I had the chance to hike at Deer Grove Forest Preserves in Palatine, IL. This preserve is a part … More
Sounds from the Frogs
Click to hear many chorus frogs and a few spring peepers I am happy to say that I am an … More
Sleeping Mallard Sketch
I found this pair of mallards sleeping on a branch in a pond right next to the trail. So close … More
Visiting Bunny Sketch
I have a new visitor in my backyard. For the last week, a newly released domesticated rabbit has taken residence … More
Red Wing Blackbird Sketch
Spring…hello…spring? Where did you go? Yesterday was 65°F and mostly sunny, just beautiful. But when I woke up this morning, … More