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A Year in Review – The Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class
I am happy to present: A Year in Review…the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Sketch Classes. I am so very proud of every single person who showed up to paint. Some were afraid, not having painted ever in their lives. Some were confident being seasoned… Continue Reading “A Year in Review – The Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class”
Let’s Paint the Poplar Tree!
This is a picture I took about two years ago at Spears Woods. I’m not 100% sure this is a poplar tree, but I love its shape. It’s super tall and it’s the only one like it around. One interesting thing I learned is… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Poplar Tree!”
Winter Queen Anne’s Lace
As a child, I grew up next to a small empty lot in the city. It was my special “field” where I spent much time exploring. I use to think it was so gigantic (it’s really not). I would walk around studying plants in my… Continue Reading “Winter Queen Anne’s Lace”
Christmas Bird Watercolors
Lately, I’ve been trying to loosen up with my watercolors. The background of the blue jay represents what I’m talking about. I feel sometimes, as if I am too stiff while painting with watercolors. I mean, that’s their true character…loose and free, and so… Continue Reading “Christmas Bird Watercolors”
Owl Moon Watercolor plus Sound
Keeping with the spirit of Halloween, I painted a spooky owl under crescent moon on a cold autumn night. And for a little fun, let’s listen to him call…. (sound from CGEffex at http://www.freesound.org) Isn’t nature fun?
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”
Let’s Paint an Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly!
Oh boy! You are really going to love this step-by-step watercolor demonstration on how to paint a female Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly (Erythemis simplicicollis) because it’s so darn EASY! I know you can try this one home…come on…just try it! Here is my reference photo, not… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint an Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly!”
Let’s Paint Autumn Trees in Cold Rain!
This next step-by-step watercolor painting is completely made up. I have been under the weather for several days now, a week actually, and I just was not healthy enough to get outside. While I may be sick, I’m never too sick to pick up… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Autumn Trees in Cold Rain!”
Let’s Paint the Blue Dasher Dragonfly!
Remember we saw the blue dasher at Papoose Lake a few weeks ago? Let’s have a lot of fun by learning how to paint this dragonfly using watercolor paints… Here is our reference photo. Isn’t he handsome? Step 1: Make a rough sketch on… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Blue Dasher Dragonfly!”
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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