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Cicada Coffin Sketch
Cicada Coffin I found this little guy in the middle of the trail. He looked perfectly preserved. I knew right away I needed to sketch him. He brings me much joy. The serenade of the cicada, when heard...
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Beauty in Unveiling Watercolor
Vulnerable. There’s a certain beauty in the unveiling. The wind, like a sculptor, carves here and there. Which leaves shall He choose? The ones that need it first. He knows what He’s doing, to refine...
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October Sunrise Watercolor
My consecration. How do I pause morning and partake this very moment without your desertion? Rescue my heart and stay a bit longer… Oh, but you can’t. I will trap you with color and mix you with water...
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To Give Life – Free Artwork – Merry Christmas
We have traveled together on this journey called life. Sometimes it’s joyous, sometimes it’s scary, for nobody has answers in their pocket. We take one day at a time and observe. We grow, move towards...
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Amber Jelly Fungus, Lichen, and Moss, Watercolor Sketch
Beautiful parasites. Look closely at nature. There’s life everywhere. There’s a plan. Take your time when inspecting, like you have all the time in the world. Time? Throw away that watch. Stop...
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Sycamore Stands Alone Winter Watercolor Sketch
Oh Winter Sycamore~ Your camouflage skin failed. You grew it in vain. Against the black of pine, you radiate in contrast. But I like that unlikeness about you, your nonconformity… Don’t hide it. Be...
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Hawk Waits in the Midst of a Foggy Morning – watercolor sketch
He waits on bended bough. Tilts his head and scans the ground. I am ever so thankful for moments like these. An unexpected surprise in nature, catching me off guard, instantly uplifting my spirits....
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Soft Spring and Lonely Bench Watercolor
Wouldn’t you like to sit for a bit? Actually, I would like to sit for a while. But a storm is brewing, traveling at its storm speed. So sitting will have to wait, lonely bench. I’ll come back to you....
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Robin’s Miracle Watercolor Sketch
Amazing work, that’s done by hand less wonders. So graceful the bed which to incubate life. I’m in awe. This nest was built on my friend’s gutter right by her front door. She has a mirror that looks...
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Golden Field Watercolor Sketch
7-12-15 84°F Sun Sticky, uncomfortable, and it’s a full fledged war against mosquitoes. The sun is brilliant but hot. I find a bench in the shade along the path. The bench faces a sun drenched field....
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Sultry Summer Sketch
With a burning 93 degree hot sun on hot skin turning red, shelter was a must. Without it this sketch would not exist. Funny how the swallows don’t mind the heat as they zigzag above the water. Nor do...
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Stormy Welcome, CITW Part 2
Arriving on the first day, I was greeted by a gentle storm. I love storms. I love the excitement and the unknown. The mood is a little more reverent. There is a certain amount of waiting...
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Clarity in the Clearing – CITW Part 3 Final
I woke on my second day to bird chatter. At the feeder, 4 house sparrows (♂♀), 3 black capped chickadees, 1 nuthatch, 1 northern cardinal (♀), and a tussle between 2 chipmunks below. I am excited to...
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Weathered Nesting Box Watercolor
Weathered Shelter, the defense against elements. From scorch of sun to bite of frost; From blast of wind to deluge of cloudburst This haven worn by diligence, Protects. Nature does not relent, Sweet...
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Melting Snow at Crabapple Lake Watercolor
Crabapple Lake Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL The midday sun did its best to melt the snow, But only the hilltops relented, exposing green of grass. Did remaining snow call in clouds for help? Thaw on...
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Tangled Watercolor
The cemetery guaranteed a quiet visit. I parked on the side of the road and found myself under a tangled web of branches. One tree overlaps knotting and twisting, melting into the adjacent, interlaced...
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String of Diamonds Watercolor
Did you ever hear someone groan when it started to rain? “Oh MAN!” They might sigh, “Why does it have to rain? It messes up my day. I hate rain.” Oh, but the beauty! So gentle, so rare…..if you look...
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Fern Moss and Shelf Mushroom Watercolor
45°F cold rain I am wearing my rain gear with layers of clothing bundled underneath as I walk on a grassy trail laced with mud. I don’t mind the mud nor do I mind the cold drizzle on my face. In a...
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Shooting Star Wildflower Watercolor
Did you ever just happen to be staring at the night sky and be pleasantly surprised by a shooting star? That moment of being caught off guard and suddenly delighted is exhilarating. It is something...
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Summer Vitality Watercolor
I’m having a difficult time feeling as alive as summer does. That’s as honest as the sun is hot. I sit in amazement watching bright yellow American Goldfinches flit from purple thistle to purple...
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