With the dawning of 2025 comes a new series of Paint (or Color) by number designs from artist Melodie Schwarz-Higgins. “Trails” is our theme for the year! (Watch this space for a downloadable booklet of the 2024 selections coming soon!)
Photo credits:
Winter Hiking is Great Hiking, Sam Rob, Black Moshannon State Park
2024 saw Melodie using Leap Year (our theme for the year also) to inspire her. And encouraged you, perhaps, to try a new relaxing pastime in paint. The 2023 designs were gathered into a booklet to take with you.
Photo credits:
Winter Sunset on the Water, Corey Bires, Pymatuning State Park
Outlook, Cindy Snow, Lehigh Gorge State Park
Paddleboard and Pup, Timothy Swavely, Marsh Creek State Park
Night Sky, Stephen Crane, Hickory Run State Park
A Place to Reflect, Amy Aycock, Susquehannock State Forest
Light in the Forest, Danielle Baker, Cook Forest State Park
National Learn About Butterflies Day, Megan Davis, Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Leaping In, Makayla Bond, Little Buffalo State Park
Robin of Spring, Diedre Statesmith, Yellow Creek State Park
The 2023 projects reflected our theme for the year of … “Reflections.” Check out the projects celebrating Clean Water and Forested Ecosystems from 2022 for more the original series of creative fun.
Thanks, as ever, to artist Melodie Schwarz-Higgins for her terrific creations and to the photographers whose work inspire her!
Photo credits:
Relaxing in a Kayak (Before A Sleigh All-Nighter), Maureen Dwyer, Presque Isle State Park
Fall Along the Yough, Karen Link, Ohiopyle State Park
Autumn in the Air, Carol Baylor, Colonel Denning State Park
Great (Blue) Flight, Ted Massa, Keystone State Park
Happy Campers, Tamie Dickson, Black Moshannon State Park
Presque Isle Sunset, Rick Baker, Presque Isle State Park
Ready to Launch, Jaclene Devine, Lackawanna State Park
Splash!, Liz Mickley, Codorus State Park
Green Heron on the Hunt, Josh Witoskey, Gifford Pinchot State Park
Ah! Spring, Charlie Hutler, Sinnemahoning State Park
“Duckies in Love,” Tasha Ferris, Ricketts Glen State Park
Reflections in Snow, State Park Staff, Hills Creek State Park