A Stone’s Throw
The North Fork Long Island Sound Shoreline
On a gorgeous Spring day, it doesn’t get much better than this! Featuring A Stone’s Throw by Fine Art Photographer Alex Ferrone.
Just Folks. Spring Peeps
SPRING PEEPS!
A taste of nostalgia cropping up every season with the crocuses! Oh, those sweet, delectable, and of course “paintable” Spring Peeps! Original watercolor by Tina Folks. Happy Springtime!
Last Day of Winter
On This Last Day of Winter 2026.
Winter’s last (we hope) gasp. Exquisitely North Fork. Featuring Winter and the Shack by fine art photographer Alex Ferrone.
Just Folks. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Everyone is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day! Featuring Green Day, watercolor by Tina Folks, and a trip down Memory Lane.
March 1, 2026
In Like a Lion…
Ah, March on the North Fork. Alex Ferrone captures the beauty of the snowy, winter landscape in her recent photograph, Snow Fence and Drift 2026. Kind of takes your breath away, doesn’t it?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It's Valentine's Day.
A Hummingbird Valentine's Day would not be complete without a special sketch from Tina. Featuring a watercolor celebration of love. By Tina Folks.
Phragmites, Ice, Sky
Alex Ferrone’s image, Phragmites, Ice, Sky, 2026, and William Shakespeare capture the beauty and disquiet of our February freeze. Click thru!
Just Folks. Citrus Season.
Winter’s Bounty!
The use of color and hand-drawn typography in this piece is incredibly inviting… possibly as mouth watering as the season’s array of citrus! Watercolor and commentary by Tina Folks.
Just Folks. Merry Christmas.
A Christmas Card.
Wishing you a peaceful and healthy Christmas… by Tina Folks.
Just Folks. Black Friday Special. The Club Sandwich.
Ah, the Leftovers!
Tina provides her perspective about what’s important on Black Friday. I can almost smell the bacon sizzling… Featuring Black Friday Special. Club Sandwich. Sketch, watercolor, collage and commentary. By Tina Folks.
Just Folks. Draw Botanicals: November
Draw Botanicals: November.
“A time when plants, shrubs, wildflowers, and trees reveal the quiet strength of their bare structures.” The third post in the Draw Botanical series, featuring November, an original pen and ink by Tina Folks.
Just Folks. Draw Botanicals: Samaras.
Draw Botanicals: Samaras.
A remarkable design of nature, samaras are ubiquitous at this time of year. Most of us don’t give them much thought. Tina Folks does, and shares her perspective. Featuring Samaras, an original pen and ink by Tina Folks.