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Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
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Sketch Class Results May 2011
Saturday we woke up to a very threatening sky. Dark and ominous. Ready to unleash buckets of rain? We didn’t know…but we took our chances anyway. And OH BOY I’m glad we did, because the rain held off right up until the end! Whooo Hoooo! Sketch… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results May 2011”
Sketchbook Hiking: McClaughrey VIDEO
Do you want to go on a hike with me at McClaughrey Springs Woods? We’ll find some woodland wildflowers and after that, I’ll show you a real easy step-by-step watercolor sketch. I know you can do this one! I’ll give you techniques to take… Continue Reading “Sketchbook Hiking: McClaughrey VIDEO”
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 think of spring. A few days ago I had the chance to experience those feelings at Centennial Park in Orland Park, IL. A… Continue Reading “Spring Gazebo Watercolor Sketch”
Sketch Class Results Feb 2011
02-26-2011 28°F Light snow, no wind We first hike the Black Oak Trail, to get our blood pumping and connect with nature. The heavy odor of burnt firewood hangs in the air. I do not know where the smell originates. Fresh snow makes identifying animal tracks a… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results Feb 2011”
Jan 2011 Watercolor Sketch Class Results
It is mild, there is no wind, and we are at a sweltering 30°F. Sweltering? Yes! After weeks of cooler temps, this is a heat wave in the Chicago area. So mild that the gang decided to sketch outside instead of inside! Yesssss! We are nature… Continue Reading “Jan 2011 Watercolor Sketch Class Results”
Bullfrog Lake After Storm Watercolor
09-18-2010 66°F thunder storm, cool breeze Bullfrog Lake Goldenrods nod in the meadow after a quick but intense thunderstorm rolls through, leaving every blade of grass and every turning leaf heavy, with large drops of rain. The storm has scared off people as Bullfrog Lake is barren, quiet, and… Continue Reading “Bullfrog Lake After Storm Watercolor”
Blue Jay Lovebirds Sketch
While hiking, I caught two lovebirds having dinner. On a romantic afternoon they met, waiting their turn ever so patiently to grab some nourishment, all the while keeping one eye to the sky for danger. After each was satisfied, together they flew off looking for their… Continue Reading “Blue Jay Lovebirds Sketch”
Let’s Paint a Winter Tree!
One of the most beautiful structure in nature is the skeleton of a winter tree. It is only after the leaves have all disappeared that one can appreciate its unique form. But doesn’t the tree’s leaf tell its character? Not really, I don’t think so. So… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Winter Tree!”
Autumn Tree and Leaves Sketch
It’s here! It’s finally here, my favorite season EVER…Autumn! Good things happen in autumn. My favorites are; the blazing colors, the way the earth smells sweet from decaying leaves, cooler temperatures, and hearing leaves rustle around. I LOVE IT! Here is what I am noticing in… Continue Reading “Autumn Tree and Leaves Sketch”
Cloud and Tree Sketch
Just a happy sketch of what summer should be; perfect temperatures, puffy clouds, and a healthy green tree. This sketch was completely made up. I had some extra time but was tired of the same trees I have been sketching by work…so I made… Continue Reading “Cloud and Tree Sketch”
Daily Verse
- Philippians 2:3-4“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
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