In the Midwest where chill reigns for a quarter of the year, you will find a solemn hearth if you’re … More
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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
Stormy Welcome, CITW Part 2
Arriving on the first day, I was greeted by a gentle storm. I love storms. I love the excitement and … More
My Strategic Withdrawal, CITW Part 1
Sometimes in life you need to retreat. You need to reach over and hit the pause button so that you … More
Blessings and Fears at Bullfrog Lake
Clouds are rolling in from the northwest. Diffused sunlight still sparkles and dances on top of Bullfrog Lake, despite all … More
Sketch Class Results Herrick Lake
(Amy, Christine, Donna, Angelic, front: Alanna, Debby) Another sketch class! Where has the time gone? Wow, how these days are … More
Sketch Class Results Hammel Woods
Jan, Catherine, Christine, Donna, Debby, Alanna (front) My MeetUp group: Chicagoland Sketchbook Hikers, meets all over the place. That’s the … More
On the Forest Floor – Morel Mushroom Watercolor
The next few posts will feature some treasures I find while hiking in the woods. Walking slow and scanning the … More
Vermillion River Watercolor Sketch
The air hung heavy with the threat of rain as we (Alanna and I), finally made it to the edge … More
Sketch Class Results Lyman Woods Downers Grove
This month, at the suggestion of a sketch group member, we decided to meet at Lyman Woods in Downer’s Grove, … More