Winter is one of the most beautiful seasons in existence. Not for flashy obvious reasons like autumn’s bold colors, but…
The Greatest Love Story
Oscar and Griffin (my dogs), Niles and Vinny (my cats), all have different personalities. Each one is distinctly unique. But…
Let’s Paint a wondrous winter sunset
Have you ever seen a winter sunset so gorgeous that it left you breathless? Just for a second? One particular…
When snow turns to rain – watercolor
It is a spiritual thing to walk in the woods while it rains. You are alone with your thoughts, the…
October Picnic watercolor sketch
An impromptu picnic at the East Branch Off-Leash Dog Park, part of the DuPage County Forest Preserves near Chicago. I…
Morning Mist Watercolor Sketch
Swallows and Striders on the Fox River Watercolor Sketch
As the river flows A flight of tree swallows swirl. Zooming up, down, sideways fast. But the water striders below,…
Let’s Paint a Simple Summer Sketch
Let’s learn how to make a simple summer sketch for your nature journal! Yesterday I was able to get out…
It was there and then it was gone – Monarch Caterpillar Watercolor
It was there… I was looking at the reward for planting common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in my backyard. Several times…
Windy at the Lake Watercolor and Nature Journal Club
Hearty winds whip across the lake, Kayaker struggles. Seagulls hover in the air, Clouds race above. Reflections can’t form in…
Let's Paint Nature! 