Category: moth

Rose plume moth watercolor

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Christine

Sometimes it’s the smallest things in life that make your day. I just happened to notice this tiny moth as I was walking in my front door. Its thin bat like wings caught my eye. What a delicate and handsome insect. From what I… Continue Reading “Rose plume moth watercolor”

Category: art, Artwork, moth, nature, plume, sketchbook, watercolorsTags: insects, journal, moth, nature, plume moth, sketchbook, watercolors

It’s a Boy! Update on Polyphemus Cocoon

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Christine

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Do you remember last year when a Polyphemus caterpillar visited my house? (Click on the link to see post with video of caterpillar eating maple leaves.) I was completely shocked as I just happened to find it on my siding. Suddenly, in a matter… Continue Reading “It’s a Boy! Update on Polyphemus Cocoon”

Category: art, moth, nature, sketchbook, watercolors, wildlifeTags: art, cocoon, drawing, nature, polyphemus moth, sketch, sketchbook, watercolors

A Polyphemus Came to My House One Day

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Christine

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One day when I least expected it, I had a visitor from nature. I was sitting on the floor of my porch when I looked over to the siding on the house and noticed a giant, juicy, green caterpillar. Upon closer inspection I discovered… Continue Reading “A Polyphemus Came to My House One Day”

Category: art, Artwork, moth, nature, sketchbook, watercolor paintingTags: art, Artwork, drawing, moth, nature, painting, polyphemus moth, robert frost, sketchbook, watercolor, watercolors

Fuzzy White Moth Watercolor aka Virginia Tiger Moth

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Christine

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Upon arriving to work in the morning, I was introduced to this very lovely creature…so white, so delicate, so foreign to any kind of moth I’ve seen before. It was our first meet. Who introduced us? God did when I heard, “look down”, as… Continue Reading “Fuzzy White Moth Watercolor aka Virginia Tiger Moth”

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Nature at Lake Katherine Sketch

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Christine

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flora and fauna lake katherine sketch Do you want to go on a virtual field trip with me to Lake Katherine?!? Fascinating nature is ooozing from every corner this time of year and we’re loving every inch of it! First, we’ll start in the garden. Black-eyed Susans,… Continue Reading “Nature at Lake Katherine Sketch”

Category: art, Artwork, Birds, butterfly, Chicago, hiking, moth, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, swan, watercolor sketching, wildlifeTags: Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, clearwing hummingbird moth, hiking and sketching, lake katherine, milkweed tussock moth caterpillar, mushrooms, sketchbook, sketching, swan, tiger swallow butterfly, watercolor sketch

Let’s Paint Some Acorns!

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!”

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Let’s Paint the Chickweed Moth!

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Christine

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Oh Boy! You’re really going to love this step by step watercolor painting of how to paint the male chickweed moth because it’s sooooo EASY! Don’t worry…I promise. Step 1: Make a rough sketch in pencil on 140lb. cold press watercolor paper. Step 2:… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Chickweed Moth!”

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Male Chickweed Moth

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Christine

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I found this handsome fellow on the back splash of my stove. He might be snacking on some bacon grease (just kidding, moths do not eat animal fat). Do you see his beautiful plumose antennae? That distinguishes him as a male. The female only has… Continue Reading “Male Chickweed Moth”

Category: chickweed, moth, nature, wildlifeTags: chickweed moth, feather antennae, male chickweed moth, pink moth, plume antennae, plumose antennae

Plume Moth Sketch

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Christine

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This morning I walked out of my house to go to work and just look who greeted me with a good morning surprise! It’s a plume moth! I think it is a Cnaemidophorus rhododactylus Plume Moth, but if you can’t pronounce it like myself,… Continue Reading “Plume Moth Sketch”

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