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bee, insect, Morton Arboretum, moth, nature, nature art, nature journal, pleinair, prairie, Schulenberg prairie, sketch, sketchbook, spring flowers, watercolor
With all the rain and some warmer weather, my sketches are reflecting the additional color in the prairie. Flowers bloom so quickly and then are gone. When I head out, my thoughts are churning as I wonder how I can possibly capture everything that’s happening. Once I’m out there, though, there’s usually something that will cause me to focus and I stop to pay attention. Most of the time it’s a flower, but sometimes it’s an insect or frog, and I remember why I love them so. Enjoy!
Willoway Brook flooding © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Pleinair class © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Redbud trail © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Prairie violets © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Wood Betony impression © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Shooting star and Wild indigo © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Frog and Prairie Phlox © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Moth and Hoary Puccoon © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Bleeding heart and Bumblebee © 2019 Karen A Johnson
Karen's Nature Art 
You have been very busy, Karen, and all of the sketches are lovely!
Thanks, Carol!
Beautiful sketches! I love the bee and the bleeding heart.
Thanks, Clare! It was exciting to see a different bee than I normally do…so had to add it in!
Impressive collection of sketches. You’ve really captured a beautiful slice of spring. Thanks for sharing it all!
Thanks, Jean! I’m enjoying seeing all the sketches together. Gives me some perspective on the month.
Nice sketches, I really like your Redbud Trail sketch.
Thanks, Shawn! I love redbuds…
Just wonderful, Karen! Always hard to pick a fave. For some reason Prairie Violets are calling me. 😀 Thank you!
Violets are beautiful. They’re small and often overlooked in the prairie so I’m glad that I could spotlight them in my sketchbook.
Sweet!