Great Horned Owl Watercolor

I’ve always wanted to see an owl in the wild while hiking. The natural way…not with a local bird group … More

Unbound and off trail – watercolor

Like many of you, I’m home bound. My state of Illinois issued an order last Friday that restricts residents from … More

Eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is the earliest ephemeral spring wildflower to appear. Yes, this odd plant is a wildflower! … More

Do you want to paint a quick watercolor sketch using only a few colors? Okay! Let’s go. Here are my … More

You can hear the wheels of photosynthesis grinding slower. With every breeze carries with it a handful of leaves. They … More

Jewelweed is one amazing plant for many reasons. First, its beauty. Jewelweed flowers look like little trumpets hanging under leaves. … More

There he is…. handsome Jack. I tell you the truth, no matter how many times I find this spring ephemeral … More

Even the pine reaches for the light. When I go to a location with sketching supplies in hand, how do … More

My hikes never cease to provide surprises, even some half buried in the snow. On this cold winter day I … More

Are you one to despair on a gloomy day? Does the weather hold you as a prisoner in your own … More