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Let’s Paint a Field of Queens VIDEO
(Quick 6 minute speed demo) Queen Anne’s Lace is my favorite weed. When I was a child, I grew up next to an empty lot in the city and in the summer time the field was dressed in lace. Tall laced flowers dancing in…
Let’s Paint an Easy Winter Landscape Free Step by Step Watercolor
This is Let’s Paint Nature’s 500th post! To celebrate, let’s post a free step by step watercolor demonstration!!! And let it be an easy on at that. Here we go…. This scene was taken from Knock Knolls in Naperville, IL. It will be a…
Speed Demo Video Spring Sunset Soft Pastel
It’s been a long time since you’ve seen a video, huh?!? Yeah, I’m slacking! Well, no more! Time to get to work. And more to come….I promise. Normally, I like to perform a step by step painting demo right in nature. It is so…
Let’s Paint Pines by a Lake!
The November landscape has inspired me to create a soft pastel painting. Do you want to paint one with me? OK! Here we go! First, here is the scene that inspired me (minus the rocks)… Now, before we begin, here is a sneak peak…
Let’s Paint an Easy Oak Leaf!
Yes, it will be easy. Yes, you CAN do this! So let’s get started and learn a simple way to paint an oak leaf using watercolors. But first, let me show you my palette so that you have the names of the colors. The…
Step by Step VIDEO Waterfall Glen Watercolor Sketch
After many months of technical difficulties with my camera and such, I am FINALLY pleased to present this video series of Waterfall Glen. This was taken last August and will help you with your summertime watercolor sketches, dealing with that ever dreaded subject of…
Let’s Paint a Warm Winter Field and Tree Pastel!
I don’t know what it is about an open field with few trees, but I just can’t get enough of them! Maybe it’s the open expanse of the field and the sky together, making you feel free or perhaps the feeling of looking far into the…
Let’s Paint Sun and Shadow Pine!
Okay Folks, the Holidays are over and this is a brand new year with bright brand new beginnings. So lets get crack-a-lackin’ and get serious about our artwork! Today we will learn how to paint a pine tree with soft pastels…. Here is my…
Calling All Chicagoland Sketchbook Hikers
Here we go folks! If you are in the Chicagoland area and want to sketch and hike. This group is for you! Click on the meetup logo to sign up. This group will consist of a bunch of nature loving amateur artists. We will find locations…
Let’s Paint November Sunset!
What is it about November that I like so much? Could it be the calm before the storm (peace before holiday chaos)? Could it be the de-clutter of leaves on the trees, providing a sort of de-clutter in my mind? Is it the warmth…
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- Psalm 119:18“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
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