Posted on November 4, 2010
by Christine
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Nov. 3, 2010 54°F, clouds coming from the west, wind Turtlehead Lake I find a group of trees along the orange trail that holds my attention, I make myself comfortable and sit right down. The sun at my back is starting to fade as… Continue Reading “Trees of Turtlehead Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Birds, blue jay, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketchbook in the fieldTags: art, autumn, autumn sketch, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, hiking, oak trees, painting, sketchbook, sketching, tinley creek trails, turtlehead lake, watercolor sketch, watercolor sketch of trees, winter oak tree, winter tree sketch
Posted on November 10, 2009
by Christine
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Over the weekend as I went hiking, I came upon this beautiful specimen. Isn’t it mighty? Even with absolutely no leaves it has an impact. It’s skeleton tells the story of strength. I don’t know how old this oak tree is but it sure is… Continue Reading “Mighty Oak Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbookTags: Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, mighty oak, oak tree sketch, oak trees, watercolor oak tree, winter oak tree
Posted on January 15, 2009
by Christine
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Last Tuesday morning on the way to work I saw this beautiful winter sight: The sun rises behind the forest and sets the sky on fire! I love when winter reveals hot colors during very cold weather. How ironic the sky teases us with… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Frosty Winter Morning!”
Category: art, Artwork, Landscape, nature, step by step painting, Sunsets/SunriseTags: Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, oak trees, watercolor oak trees, watercolor painting