Oil Spill Shell Sketch for Ripple

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

Soothing Fountain Sketch

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

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…