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Labor Day weekend was spent in Door County, Wisconsin.  The first day we spent at Peninsula State Park which is woods, beaches, and of course, water.   Lots of nature and perfect weather. Lots of wildlife. Summer fun to still be had! Monarch butterflies all over the place. A family of ducks.

Currently working on bird and floral watercolor paintings and some North American birds like this red tailed hawk. I did something different by adding some painted details to the side of the panel. The painting is available here:  

I made lace jelly this week after picking the Queen Anne's Lace at my parent's farm in Wisconsin.   It's really fun to make foraged wildflower jellies.  Just be very positive in identifying Queen Anne's Lace because it can be mistaken for Poison Hemlock, which is fatally poisonous.  There are many sources to help one identify the safe Queen Anne's Lace plant. I got the jars at Walmart and they are cute little jars with a jewel-cut textured side.  I plan to give some away this fall or for Christmas gifts.