Posted on July 30, 2011
by Christine
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July’s sketch class was a success. We had such a wonderful artistic fellowship while discovering nature. After a short walk from the nature center, we settled in by the slough to take in the amazing view. The dead trees across the slough caught my… Continue Reading “July 2011 Sketch Class Results”
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Posted on May 29, 2011
by Christine
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Saturday we woke up to a very threatening sky. Dark and ominous. Ready to unleash buckets of rain? We didn’t know…but we took our chances anyway. And OH BOY I’m glad we did, because the rain held off right up until the end! Whooo Hoooo! Sketch… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results May 2011”
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Posted on April 9, 2011
by Christine
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Oh boy! Spring is finally here, the birds are chirping like crazy, and I can’t get enough of the very common house sparrow! Here is the beautiful Ms. Sparrow. Not the best most clearest picture…I admit, but watch how we turn a lemon into… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Female Sparrow!”
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Posted on February 19, 2011
by Christine
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This is a picture I took about two years ago at Spears Woods. I’m not 100% sure this is a poplar tree, but I love its shape. It’s super tall and it’s the only one like it around. One interesting thing I learned is… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint the Poplar Tree!”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, Landscape, nature, watercolor paintingTags: art, chicago artists, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, free art lesson, free watercolor lesson, how to paint a tree, how to paint with watercolor, jim milkowski, painting, poplar tree, spears woods, step by step painting demonstration, watercolor painting, watercolor winter tree, winter, wolflake creations
Posted on December 6, 2010
by Christine
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Well friends, here it is! Finally! Sit back and relax and enjoy a short hike at Spears Woods before we do a step-by-step watercolor sketch demonstration. Why are we hiking before we paint? Well, I really want to invite the viewer to make a… Continue Reading “Sketchbook Hiking: Spears Woods VIDEO”
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