It is mild, there is no wind, and we are at a sweltering 30°F. Sweltering? Yes! After weeks of cooler temps, this … More
Tag: Cook County Forest Preserves
Let’s Paint Twilight Winter Landscape!
This is a picture I took last winter at the Orland Grasslands. I think it was about 4:30, just before … More
Woodpecker Hole Sketch at McClaughry Spring Woods
01-13-2011 20°F cloudy McClaughry Springs Woods Stopping by McClaughry Woods, you can’t even say that I went for a hike, … More
Hike and Sketch at Bullfrog Lake
12-26-10 33°F cloudy, breeze orange and red trail Hiking today seems like a workout, for I am wearing regular hiking … More
Let’s Paint Winter Grasses!
There’s something wonderful about winter grasses. Could it be that bright warm golden glow? Could it be the way they … More
Sketchbook Hiking: Spears Woods VIDEO
Well friends, here it is! Finally! Sit back and relax and enjoy a short hike at Spears Woods before we … More
Red Tail Hawk Sketch at Orland Grasslands
A big white chest is what caught my eye as I drove 50 mph down LaGrange Road this morning. So prominent and … More
Arrowhead Lake Sketch
Last Wednesday I stopped by Arrowhead Lake for just a few moments of nature tranquillity. This sketch may not look … More
Sketch Class Results November 2010
The free November sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center was a hit! As we took a short … More
Spears Woods Watercolor
11-21-10 (Sunday) 55°F low clouds, rain Spears Woods Heavy clouds are so low, I can’t tell where the distant tree … More