Now that this South Carolina elf finished the “project” and it’s been safely delivered and opened by my dear, dear friends in NY, I can share the rest of the story 🙂 When Rob and I lived in western NY, we made close friends with our neighbors, Mary Jo, Dave and their three children, Shannon, […]
Category Archives: Nature Journaling
Sneak Peak at New Project
And, that’s all I’m saying 🙂 ……..Stay tuned!
Celebrating the Harvest Moon and Autumnal Equinox II
Ofttimes, when I choose a subject or specimen to paint in my journal, the journey to the completed page takes many roads. Journal…… journey….Hmmmmmm. Kind of goes hand in hand, don’t you think? I wanted to paint this unique Harvest Moon at a very special location. Spring Island immediately came to mind.It’s a 3000 acre […]
Beautyberry Time
The golf course in my neighborhood was closed for maintenance the other day. This means the dogs and my mid-morning walk could include the cart path where the American Beautyberry bushes line the side. I took a small clipping from a bush so could make a watercolor sketch in the studio. Too hot and way […]
I’ve Got A Secret……..
Or, I could title this post “I Must Confess.” Last week I added this journal page to my Flickr account and also blogged about it. Many of my Flickr friends marked it as a favorite – I’m so honored! But, the image….. how do I say this? Oh heck, it wasn’t the original rendition! No […]
In Honor of Two Trees
Back in March I finally had the opportunity to sketch 2 trees (very dead) that I enjoy keeping track of. This spring, every time we walked this trail, more and more trees had rotted and fallen due to unnatural standing water. Poor judgement or lack of care in this housing development turned a Bottom Land […]