A red winged blackbird is a sure sign of summer. You can find these colorful birds in wetland areas where they are known to lay there eggs in each other’s nests. It is a very friendly community.

If you look closely into Clover’s eye. You can see the reflection of a window. She has spotted a squirrel on the other side. It is so close, but yet so far. Siamese cats are very skillful hunters. This little darling is intent on her prey and will not let it out of her sight. […]

Louie, is part standard bred and part toy poodle. He is adored by several adult ‘peeps’, So he gets regular walks and talks. Like most poodles, he is very intelligent and has no trouble communicating his needs. When his mom goes to work he will put a gentle paw on her clothes to let her […]

Daisies form a cheerful wreath in the grass on a sunny July day. For a free lesson on how to paint these flowers either as a beginner or an advanced painter, please see the following link https://www.calendarbynature.com/daisy-art-lesson

Spike the tall brindled boxer mix is paired with his best buddy Chester, the little white Scotty. These dogs are both great challenges for artists. I was very pleased at how Spike turned out especially. If you google brindled dog portraits, you will see how many artists have struggled with this in the past. Pastel […]