Let’s Paint the White Trout Lily!

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. For your present, I am going to show you how to … More

Snake in the Woods Sketch

“You’re such a snake!” Why does the idea of a snake conjure fear and evil? Could it be the story … More

Let’s Hike in the Rain at Spears Woods

Am I crazy? No! There are many things we miss when we decide not to hike because it is yucky … More

Let’s Paint a Spring Wildflower!

“Oh you’re such a squill!” Try saying that to someone at work today. I did! And before they hit you … More

What’s in the Palos Woods?

Oh how I love a good hike in the woods! What’s so great about a walk with a million trees … More

Hiking at Palos Park Woods

Let’s go hiking at the Palos Park Woods, part of Chicago’s Cook County Forest Preserve System Zone 7. Do you … More

What’s in the Winter Woods?

It’s cloudy, lightly snowing and 25°F. Of all the places on the earth, where do you wish to be the … More

Let’s Paint a Frosty Winter Morning!

Last Tuesday morning on the way to work I saw this beautiful winter sight: The sun rises behind the forest … More

Mystery of a New Year

Here is my picture of the sky falling: Sky falling? What? Do you see that layer of fog developing on … More

Nature Sketch from your Car Window

Once again Chicago has dealt us a wicked weather hand. In a mater of a few hours, 4 inches of … More