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Before the Snow Autumn Tree Watercolor
Today this tree is covered in white. It looks nothing like this painting. Perhaps there are a few less leaves as well after a gusty winter storm arrived in Chicago yesterday. It is perceived differently today than it was when it was not dressed…
Autumn Rain Watercolor
51°F Overcast, windy, rain. A hawk cry rings out under the heavy damp air. A red squirrel sits to peel the outer layer of a nut, unaffected by the rain. An intruder approaches… another red squirrel. This invasion results in a quick chase around…
Rainy Autumn Morning Watercolor
Raindrops pummeling onto the concrete outside my window awakens me from a deep sleep. My eyes open, but I do not want to move. This time is to be treasured. I will not let that voice which asks, “What time is it?”, steal this…
Beauty in Unveiling Watercolor
Vulnerable. There’s a certain beauty in the unveiling. The wind, like a sculptor, carves here and there. Which leaves shall He choose? The ones that need it first. He knows what He’s doing, to refine and to try. Don’t stop the progress. Just like…
Autumn Thunderstorm and Tree Sketch
There’s something about a black autumn sky behind brilliant leaves. I love when menacing clouds gather, they seem to illuminate the trees and turn them on….just like a light switch! That special treat is exactly what I experienced at my friend Alanna’s house recently….
Autumn Storm at Night Sketch
Against the blackened sky The autumn leaves illuminate while Raindrops pelt, weighing heavy, Until the struggle is no more… then A descending swirl – the last dance. Getting swept up in the season last night, I made this sketch. When my daughter came home…
Let’s Paint Storm Over Autumn Tree!
Do you remember my hike at Bullfrog Lake after an intense but brief storm? Well, one tree in particular caught my eye. It is a tree which possesses such character, that it stops you dead in your tracts. It catches you staring at it for several…
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