What Am I?

UPDATE: Based on some unscientific web-surfing research, I’m pretty sure this is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth! Here is some info…

Sky Over Maple

I had maple syrup over my pancakes this morning….this picture is the sky over Maple Lake yesterday. Maple. Yum. This…

Let’s talk about the importance of using a sketch book before we paint. Using a sketch book on a regular…

Remember this photo of Goose Lake Prairie? Let’s paint it. Here’s an early tip: Get a nice glossy, large reference…

Ooooh Ahhhhh! My trusty digital camera took this kick butt picture of Buckingham Fountain in Downtown Chicago a few nights…

“Earth laughs in flowers…” Ralph Waldo Emerson Remember when I talked about the colors of a prairie? Look what grows…

Spears Woods of the Palos Division Forest Preserves in Cook County, is one of my most favorite places to hike.…

I’m sorry I haven’t been very bloggie lately, but I ‘m having some transportation issues that are weighing me down.…

This picture is from my garden right at the height of summer flower harvest. The purple flower is salvia and the…

Check out this photo that my daughter…who hates nature because I like it…took the other day! This is one gigantic…