Month: March 2011

Male Eastern Towhee watercolor

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Christine

Well, this year I have not noticed any migrating birds at my feeder yet. Humf. Looking through my sketchbook, I could tell that the Eastern Towhee usually pays me a visit around the 3rd week in March. Here is 2009’s sketch. Where are you Mr. Towhee?… Continue Reading “Male Eastern Towhee watercolor”

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Sketch Class Results March 2011

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Christine

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03-26-2011 25°F cloudy, cold, windy We take a short hike on the White Oak Trail before we paint, even though it is terribly cold with a persistent wind, we desperately want to connect with nature. In search for Spring Beauty wildflowers we come up short, instead we… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results March 2011”

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Golden Sun Sketch

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Christine

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I see flashes of lightning through thick stained glass gothic windows and hear a low rumble of thunder on the other side of the vaulted wooden ceiling. Still wet from the outside, I close my eyes and smile in my pew remembering the golden sun… Continue Reading “Golden Sun Sketch”

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Emerging Crocus Sketch

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Christine

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Just as a ballerina twirls, the tender crocus unfurls as it emerges from the ground. That’s what I thought of as I gazed upon the much awaited, first flower of the year. Its struggle to break through the soil, I guess just makes it stonger…and in such… Continue Reading “Emerging Crocus Sketch”

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Arrowhead Lake Sunset Sketch

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Christine

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A reprieve from winter, a welcomed mild day…how lovely! Yesterday I made a quick stop at Arrowhead Lake. The sun, enveloped in a slight haze and in the company of dark blue clouds, sets behind the trees, giving me a peek-a-boo yellow surprise in between… Continue Reading “Arrowhead Lake Sunset Sketch”

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Purring Kitty Drawing plus sound

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Christine

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My crooked eared little kitty closes her eyes, nods her head, purrs ever so softly, and falls fast asleep. rumble rumble rumble rumble……. Oh how I love when she does that! I can sit and listen to her for hours. It is a great stress… Continue Reading “Purring Kitty Drawing plus sound”

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