11-3-13 51°F Sunny From the parking lot I take the black trail. I increase the pace of my steps to … More
Tag: autumn
Autumn’s Approach – Kankakee River Watercolor Sketch
Autumn. My favorite season of all seasons. We are now experiencing Summer’s whimper and watching it lose its grip. I … More
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 … More
What Grows in Felled Log – watercolor
This watercolor was done from a friend’s photo of a felled log in the woods. I love how little seedlings … More
Sketch Class Results October 2011
A perfect midwest autumn scene: blazing reds, golden yellows and subdued browns. That’s what greeted us this crisp (downright cold) … More
Autumn Winds Sketch
The wind, being an advocate for winter, wants to strip the autumn trees clean. I the observer, while appreciating the … More
Cricket Poem and Watercolor Sketch
I can’t sing. I couldn’t carry a tune if you paid me. But when something touches you so wonderfully, when … More
Let’s Paint Evidence of Autumn!
Look around you…this time of year you can see evidence of autumn. Look at the very tips of the trees … More
Trees of Turtlehead Sketch
Nov. 3, 2010 54°F, clouds coming from the west, wind Turtlehead Lake I find a group of trees along the … More
October Sketch Class Results
October 30th was another free sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. A short hike took us to … More