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…

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…

Summer. In my area it is time for summer. That time of year when the days are long and hot,…

Today was the sketchcrawl at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. We had a very small group (2 people), but…

This post and painting is dedicated to my beloved friend and artist companion, Sharon, who was taken away too early…

Charles Burchfield (April 9, 1893 – January 10, 1967), was an American artist who enjoyed painting nature. He didn’t just…

Last week I made a visit to a local retention pond, turned park and made a quick sketch. Centennial Park…

The Little Red Schoolhouse of Willow Springs, IL, had its Educational Center grand opening today! I worked as a volunteer…

This is a European Alder tree, Alnus glutinosa, growing along side of Lake Katherine. What caught my attention was the…

Do you feel helpless when you watch the news and see the continuing oil spill for the millionth day and…