

Crane Habitat
Q: Where would you find a Sandhill Crane? A: On a river that is wide and shallow. At sunset or sunrise in spring, this river would...


Long-billed Curlew
Last week we met shorebirds that have beaks that curve upwards. This week we meet birds that have beaks that curve downwards - the...


Shorebirds
This week we continue our exploration of long-legged water birds. Shorter than Cranes, Herons and Egrets are Shorebirds. Two of the...


Great Blue Heron
Use art to explore and learn about a subject. This month we compare large wading birds: cranes, herons, and egrets. This video is up...


Sandhill Cranes
March is the big migratory month for Sandhill Cranes. Thousands of these birds show up in Nebraska and stand overnight in the Platte...


Ducklings
This week's painting is inspired by "An Easter Tale" by Tasha Tudor. The artist illustrated many popular children's books. She was...


Colorful Bunny
Alright, this may be too cute, but we are only 2 weeks out of Easter. Cuteness is in the air. Take this project as a trip around the...


Shimmering Butterflies
This five-minute card was made with Yasutomo pearl watercolor paint on Coal Black Strathmore greeting card stock. The video is available...


Iridescent Dragonfly
I think I have spring fever. The weather has sent us 60-degree days in between snowstorms. As the calendar flips to a new month closer...


Metallic Hummingbird
Last week we had so much fun using metallic watercolor on black paper making peacock feathers, we needed to explore the materials and...