November can be a grey month with cold rain and sleet. It is great for reading a good book or planning vacations down south. The occasional sunny day is most welcome!  For an easy demo on how to transfer an outline of this picture to paint your own, please click here.  

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 […]

August is often referred to as the ‘dog days of summer’. The days are long and often hot. Lilies and Dahlias are the iconic flowers and blueberries the favorite fruit ripe towards the end of the month.  For an easy demo on how to transfer an outline of this picture to paint your own, please […]

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

Two chairs welcome us to sit by the lake and enjoy the summer breezes. The lake is a relatively easy and enjoyable picture to transfer, but be prepared for a challenge if you want to include  the chairs in your picture. You need to keep in mind both the perspective of the wooden slats and shadows. […]