Month: September 2010
Posted on September 29, 2010
by Christine
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It’s that time of year again! The annual Little Red Schoolhouse Art Fair is almost here. This Sunday, October 3rd from 10am-4pm, I will be at the fair selling original fine art, cards, and bookmarks. So far, the weatherman is predicting a beautiful sunny… Continue Reading “Little Red Schoolhouse Art Fair 2010”
Posted on September 25, 2010
by Christine
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Our little group grew! Here are the September Sketchers at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center: Alanna, Chris (Me), Jackie, and Michelle. One love, nature; One mission, sketching! So here we go…Let’s Paint Nature! We hiked the Black Oak Trail half-way around Long… Continue Reading “September Sketch Class Results”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketching classTags: black oak trail, Christine Kane Art, ckane, free sketch class, IL, little red schoolhouse, long john slough, watercolor chickadee, watercolor lake, watercolor of trees, watercolor sketch, willow springs
Posted on September 24, 2010
by Christine
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This little guy only measures 3.5×2.5 (ATC size). Tiny is fun. Why? Tiny is fun because you’re not obligated for hours trying to create a large piece of art. Tiny is fast. This only took 30 minutes to complete. Tiny is good for practicing.… Continue Reading “Mini Sunset Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, Landscape, nature, Sunsets/SunriseTags: atc art, Christine Kane Art, ckane, mini art, sunset lake watercolor, sunset watercolor, watercolor of lake, watercolor of winter tree
Posted on September 22, 2010
by Christine
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Just a friendly reminder that this Saturday is another free watercolor sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center in Willow Springs, IL. We will meet in front of the schoolhouse at 9AM, rain or shine (if it rains, we will sketch inside).… Continue Reading “Free Sketch Class Saturday”
Category: art, Chicago, nature, Nature Sketching, sketching classTags: art, free art class, free sketch class, how to sketch nature, little red schoolhouse, little red schoolhouse willow springs il, sketch class at the little red schoolhouse, sketching nature
Posted on September 20, 2010
by Christine
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Do you remember my hike at Bullfrog Lake after an intense but brief storm? Well, one tree in particular caught my eye. It is a tree which possesses such character, that it stops you dead in your tracts. It catches you staring at it for several… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Storm Over Autumn Tree!”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, Landscape, nature, step by step painting, storm, weatherTags: after the storm painting, autumn storm pastel, autumn tree, autumum storm, bullfrog lake, chistine kane art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, dark sky and tree, how to paint a tree, how to paint a tree in pastel, how to paint an autumn tree, how to paint pastels, step by step demonstration, step by step painting, step by step pastel, storm painting, storm pastel
Posted on September 18, 2010
by Christine
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09-18-2010 66°F thunder storm, cool breeze Bullfrog Lake Goldenrods nod in the meadow after a quick but intense thunderstorm rolls through, leaving every blade of grass and every turning leaf heavy, with large drops of rain. The storm has scared off people as Bullfrog Lake is barren, quiet, and… Continue Reading “Bullfrog Lake After Storm Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature Sketching, storm, weatherTags: bullfrog lake, bullfrog lake watercolor, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, goldenrod, nature painting, thunderstorm, watercolor, watercolor painting
Posted on September 13, 2010
by Christine
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I’m having fun with these acorn drawings. Even though my style is usually loose, painting watercolor glazes over a graphite drawing produces a detailed, realistic painting and it’s a nice change of pace. These miniature pieces of art are fun and affordable. “Occupied Acorn”… Continue Reading “More Acorn Paintings”
Category: art, Artwork, nature, Nature SketchingTags: acorn art, acorn drawing, acorn graphite, acorn painting, acorn watercolor, acorn with hole, acorns, art, illustration board
Posted on September 8, 2010
by Christine
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Do you know that nature never ceases to amaze me? How often I hike, how often I notice things around me and it seems that I always discover something new…something different. I hope I never run out of things to discover. I hope I never learn everything. I… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Some Acorns!”
Category: art, Artwork, hiking, moth, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, step by step painting, wildlifeTags: acorn insect, acorn larvae, acorn sketch, acorn weevil, acorn weevil larvae, Christine Kane Art, ckane, free on line art class, graphite and watercolor, how to draw an acorn, how to paint an acorn, larvae, nature sketch, oak gall, oak nut larvae, oak tree, step by step graphite drawing, watercolor acorn
Posted on September 5, 2010
by Christine
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You are going to like this step-by-step pastel demonstration of how to paint trees at dusk! This may be a little advanced, but don’t worry, with a little practice you’ll be able to handle this, no problem. Here is my set up and reference… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Trees at Dusk!”
Category: art, Artwork, Landscape, nature, step by step painting, Sunsets/SunriseTags: Christine Kane Art, ckane, free painting demonstration, free step by step painting, God, goose lake prairie, how to paint a lake, how to paint a tree, how to paint trees in pastel, how to paint water, summer tree, summer tree pastel, sunset, sunset in pastels, sunset trees
Posted on September 2, 2010
by Christine
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Last week while hiking I stumbled upon obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), in a small field near water. This is the time of year to spot them, beginning bloom is late summer. Why is it named, “obedient?” Obedient refers to the fact that if you take the… Continue Reading “Obedient Plant Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, wildlifeTags: bumble bee, bumble bee sketch, Christine Kane Art, ckane, obedient flower, obedient plant, obedient plant sketch, sketchbook, sketching nature, summer wildflower, wildflower, wildflower sketch