Let’s Paint an Easy Christmas Card! Yes you can do this!!

Did you ever receive an original painting or drawing as a Christmas card? If you did, how did it make … More

Let’s Paint an Easy Oak Leaf!

Yes, it will be easy. Yes, you CAN do this! So let’s get started and learn a simple way to … More

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 … More

Let’s Paint Woodland Phlox!

One of my all-time favorite wildflower is the Woodland Phlox. In many photos you usually see this plant as a blue … More

Let’s Paint a Spring Trail!

This is going to be a step-by-step demonstration on how to do a watercolor sketch. Sketches are quicker and looser … More

Let’s Paint Winter Woods!

About three years ago I went hiking at Bull Frog Lake, right before evening in January. I came upon a scene that … More

Let’s Paint the Chickweed Moth!

Oh Boy! You’re really going to love this step by step watercolor painting of how to paint the male chickweed … More

Let’s Paint the Harvest Moon Kitty!

I’m so excited for autumn (my favorite season), that this next painting came right out of my head. OK, this … More

Let’s Paint a Comma Butterfly!

The day I went hiking and discovered the phoebe nest with babies, I also found this guy beside the stream: … More

Let’s Paint a Phoebe Nest with Babies!

Before we begin, let me show you what else I found in the Teason Woods, part of Chicago’s  Cook County … More