THINKING OF SPRING RIVER PHOTO WALK
We've had a mild winter so far so life along the river has been quieter. It makes me think of spring a bit earlier than usual which makes me think of planning for summer. Summer means going to Lake Michigan, exploring and being outside as much as possible.…
PHOTOS USING CANON SELPHY FOR ART JOURNALING
I bought a new toy over the holiday...a Canon Selphy. I've been wanting to get a small photo printer that I can take with me and I'm loving it. It was on sale for ~$80 when I bought it and the the color ink paper set is $34. It contains…
BEACH INSPIRATION FINDS
When I take walks along the beach, I'm always looking for beach inspiration finds for drawings, photos and paintings On this day, the first day of fall, I found so many. Stones, feathers, dog prints, and even a kindred soul left some things along the way too. The Happy Fall…
SKETCHING AT THE BEACH
Sketching at the beach is my go to place for inspiration! I live in the Great Lakes and going to the water is a constant in my life. This day I was at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. I take minimal supplies: my sketch book, watercolors, wage…
THE ISLAND OF PUT IN BAY
Put In Bay...this summer adventure started with a ferry ride to the historic island in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio. The island is a small historic town with year round residents and is a vacation resort destination for the area. It is home to a national park called…