Something Different

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

One Bad Squirrel

I dream of a world where all animals live in peace…with each other. Crazy? It could happen! I thought it … More

Let’s Paint Crawdad Slough!

This is Crawdad Slough, part of the Palos Division of the Cook County Forest Preserve System. Crawdad is a pothole … More

How Birds Cope

After three straight days of non-stop rain, we received almost 7 inches in my area and twice+ that amount further … More

Relentless Rain

Chicago is sitting in the middle of a wet pattern. It has been raining for 2 straight days and no … More

Paintings at the Gallery

Early Morning Autumn 24×18 This month at the LaGrange Art Gallery in beautiful downtown LaGrange, IL, the theme is “Fall … More

Let’s Paint Maple Lake East!

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

Let’s Paint Goose Lake Prairie!

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

Let’s Paint Spears Woods!

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