Soothing Fountain Sketch

What is it about the sound of trickling water? How can such an element possess the power of tranquility? It…

Mushrooms in the Woods Sketch

Journal entry: 6-16-2010 85°F mostly sunny, light breeze Country Lane Woods, Cook County Forest Preserves Zone 6 The mosquitoes are…

There are so many treasures to be found while hiking. Let me share with you a secret on how to get the…

Today I had the chance to be at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights, IL. It has been raining for hours,…

The blessings of summer are abundant! It is just a few weeks away until the first day of summer and I am already enjoying…

Yesterday I visited Papoose Lake in Palos Park, IL., part of Cook County’s protected Forest Preserves. I fell in love with…

Staying close to home, I decided to head out into the backyard for inspiration: My peony bush was just about…

Oh how I LOVE thunderstorms! I wait for them, I track them on radar, and welcome them with wide eyes!…

Needing a change or maybe a challenge, I decided to try something different; graphite wash pencils and a little…

One of my all-time favorite wildflower is the Woodland Phlox. In many photos you usually see this plant as a blue…