Today I read over the story of Christ’s birth in the book of Luke. I have never before thought of…
Ice Covered Everything
Yes it’s a pain to deal with, but oh how beautiful it can be…. An ice/snow storm hit the Chicago…
Gray Day Fun
So what can you do on a dreary gray winter day? Why, you can have some fun hiking on the…
Christmas Lamp Sketch
Yesterday I went to the LaGrange Art Gallery. Downtown LaGrange is decorated so beautifully this time of year. I just…
Stormy Night Snow Sketch
Oh how I love a winter storm at night! To hear the hollowing wind and watch the flurries take a…
Glorious Gall
Look what I found!!! Do you know what that is? It’s a gigantic gall! It’s so big, it can be…
Let’s Paint Tree Roots!
Today we are going to paint a picture of an awesome tree I spotted on one of my hikes at…
Nuthatch at my Feeder
Oh BOY! Look who came for a visit at my feeder today!!! It’s the white-breasted nuthatch! My friend now, I…
Let’s Paint Autumn Berries!
When I was at Starved Rock I found more blue berries. Not blueberries, but blue berries. That fact alone has…
Hummingbirds in November in Chicago???
No way… Yes way! Daily Herald photographer George LeClaire not only witnessed one, but took terrific photos! If you’re not…
Let's Paint Nature! 