Posted on October 29, 2011
by Christine
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A perfect midwest autumn scene: blazing reds, golden yellows and subdued browns. That’s what greeted us this crisp (downright cold) autumn morning as we met to converse with nature. Our mission was to take a short hike and find at least three different leaves which… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results October 2011”
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Posted on September 11, 2011
by Christine
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I take the yellow trail towards the shelter (one of only a few remaining in the Cook County Forest Preserves). False Solomon seal berries are all along the trail. Speckled red on white and solid deep red berries are clustered near the forest floor. As… Continue Reading “Swallow Cliff South Hike and Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Birds, Chicago, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, watercolor sketching, wildlifeTags: cardinal flower, Christine Kane Art, ckane, forest preserve of cook county, hiking, humming bird, orange jewel weed, sketchbook, swallow cliff south, watercolor sketch