Spring Gazebo Watercolor Sketch

Spring at Centennial Park Spring…new beginnings…tender…fresh…new life. Those are just a few words that come to mind when I … More

Sketch Class Results April 2011

Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class April 2011 Amanda, Scott, Michelle, Amy, Lori, Alanna (kneeling), myself, and Sue Wow! What a … More

I see flashes of lightning through thick stained glass gothic windows and hear a low rumble of thunder on the other … More

A reprieve from winter, a welcomed mild day…how lovely! Yesterday I made a quick stop at Arrowhead Lake. The sun, … More

It is mild, there is no wind, and we are at a sweltering 30°F. Sweltering? Yes! After weeks of cooler temps, this … More

12-26-10 33°F cloudy, breeze orange and red trail Hiking today seems like a workout, for I am wearing regular hiking … More

I heard through the Illinois Birding List, that if you visit the Bartel Grasslands after 3pm, your chances of seeing … More

Nov. 3, 2010 54°F, clouds coming from the west, wind Turtlehead Lake I find a group of trees along the … More

October 30th was another free sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. A short hike took us to … More

One of my favorite past-times while hiking in the woods, is to take pictures of the inside of tree cavities. … More