FINDING THE MOMENT OF PEACE AND SOLITUDE Size:24x36 FINE ART PAPER As I look out across

As I look out across the prairie landscape

A beautiful morning hiking through Starved Rock State Park as the autumn colors of maple

A beautiful sunset appears at Wildflower Park while walking along the South Fork Kishaukee River on this winter evening

The lighting this morning was incredibly magnificent just before the storm rolled in

FINDING THE MOMENT OF PEACE AND SOLITUDE Size:24x36 FINE ART PAPER As I look out acrossThe forecast this July summer morning was to be sunny with some cloud cover. As I left the house before sunrise, I glanced skyward to check the clouds which happen to be altostratus clouds. These are the kind of clouds that appear in the troposphere and are similar to stratus clouds in that they form a blanket. They are also perfect for photographing in that with the morning colors can give off a beautiful and sensational feel of inner peace, a