Hearth in the Woods – Watercolor Sketch

In the Midwest where chill reigns for a quarter of the year, you will find a solemn hearth if you’re … More

Return to Retreat CITW

It is time once again. I felt it stir within, an urgency to go back. A time to retreat. As … More

Arriving on the first day, I was greeted by a gentle storm. I love storms. I love the excitement and … More

Sometimes in life you need to retreat. You need to reach over and hit the pause button so that you … More

Clouds are rolling in from the northwest. Diffused sunlight still sparkles and dances on top of Bullfrog Lake, despite all … More

(Amy, Christine, Donna, Angelic, front: Alanna, Debby) Another sketch class! Where has the time gone? Wow, how these days are … More

Jan, Catherine, Christine, Donna, Debby, Alanna (front) My MeetUp group: Chicagoland Sketchbook Hikers, meets all over the place. That’s the … More

The next few posts will feature some treasures I find while hiking in the woods. Walking slow and scanning the … More

The air hung heavy with the threat of rain as we (Alanna and I), finally made it to the edge … More

This month, at the suggestion of a sketch group member, we decided to meet at Lyman Woods in Downer’s Grove, … More