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Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
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Each Tree for a Comfort
When I am melancholy, I paint a tree. When I am sad, I paint a tree. And when I’m longing, I paint a tree. I find myself painting them even when happy and content. They always seem to give me comfort. They’re my go… Continue Reading “Each Tree for a Comfort”
Rose plume moth watercolor
Sometimes it’s the smallest things in life that make your day. I just happened to notice this tiny moth as I was walking in my front door. Its thin bat like wings caught my eye. What a delicate and handsome insect. From what I… Continue Reading “Rose plume moth watercolor”
Native Haven Oasis – Watercolor
Fake vs Real.Modified vs NaturalBeautiful vs Functional I started to think about these things. I’ve spoken about my native garden on this blog several times. Every morning that I do not have to work, I sit on the front porch with a cup of… Continue Reading “Native Haven Oasis – Watercolor”
Winsome Weevil – Watercolor
I know weevils can be troublesome. They eat plants and can even infest homes…but that snout…it’s so darn cute! This rhubarb weevil (Lixus concavus) appears to be yellow, however that’s just a powdery coat which can be rubbed off. Underneath is a brown beetle.… Continue Reading “Winsome Weevil – Watercolor”
That Pine Smell Though – watercolor
Saturated. The air was so.Soaked with a thick and glorious pine aroma. I swam in it. Soft was the carpet of pine needles.I settled on it. Serene was the light filtering through…Shadows dancing.I was swooned by it. Scrub pine. I was very excited to… Continue Reading “That Pine Smell Though – watercolor”
Spring Sketch at Willoway Brook -watercolor and video
I would say that springtime in the Chicagoland area has been phenomenal this year. Around here, we usually go from winter directly into summer. Or spring teases us with a few nice days, then we’re bombarded with humid, hot weather. Not so for 2021.… Continue Reading “Spring Sketch at Willoway Brook -watercolor and video”
Bobble Head Baby Bubo watercolor
First, I am sorry I have been away for soooooo long. I just finished an overwhelming semester at school of 5 classes and by the grace of God, I passed chemistry (which almost did me in, btw). Secondly, and unrelated, can you pray for… Continue Reading “Bobble Head Baby Bubo watercolor”
Infected Pines Watercolor
Sometimes nature is not always beautiful. It has as we perceive them, imperfections. One day, I noticed young red pines (Pinus resinosa) in a nearby park that had brown patches all along the bottom perimeter of each tree. I did not pay much attention… Continue Reading “Infected Pines Watercolor”
Let’s Paint a wondrous winter sunset
Have you ever seen a winter sunset so gorgeous that it left you breathless? Just for a second? One particular sunset did just that as I drove home the other day. I held my breath as I admired all of the colors in the… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a wondrous winter sunset”
Daily Verse
- Hebrews 11:1“[Faith in Action] Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
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