Posted on July 16, 2011
by Christine
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For all those who would like a little demonstration on how to paint a tree with foliage here is a video. Because of length they are split up in two sections. Enjoy! 1 of 2 (9 mins) 2 of 2 (7 mins)
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, Videos, watercolor sketchingTags: dupage river trail, free watercolor lesson video, how to paint a tree, how to paint foliage, how to paint watercolor trees, step-by-step watercolor tree demonstration, summer tree, summer tree sketch, tree sketch, watercolor, watercolor sketch
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 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 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 May 29, 2010
by Christine
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Yesterday I visited Papoose Lake in Palos Park, IL., part of Cook County’s protected Forest Preserves. I fell in love with a scene just across the lake; a water spout and an elm tree. Can you just imagine all of the peoples past, that went… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Summer Tree!”
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