Posted on March 20, 2011
by Christine
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I see flashes of lightning through thick stained glass gothic windows and hear a low rumble of thunder on the other side of the vaulted wooden ceiling. Still wet from the outside, I close my eyes and smile in my pew remembering the golden sun… Continue Reading “Golden Sun Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, watercolor sketchingTags: Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, hiking, hiking and sketching, sketchbook, spears woods, sun, 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 December 12, 2010
by Christine
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There’s something wonderful about winter grasses. Could it be that bright warm golden glow? Could it be the way they sound bending in the wind? Could it be the way they poke out of the snow? Yes, all of these above make winter grasses… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Winter Grasses!”
Category: art, Artwork, Landscape, nature, step by step paintingTags: altocumulus clouds, art, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, free art lesson, free painting instructions, free step by step pastel, how to paint clouds, how to paint snow, how to paint winter, how to paint winter grasses, how to paint winter tree, pastel painting, spears woods, step by step demonstration, winter pastel
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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Posted on November 23, 2010
by Christine
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11-21-10 (Sunday) 55°F low clouds, rain Spears Woods Heavy clouds are so low, I can’t tell where the distant tree tops end and where the sky begins. It is mild and raining. The rain makes a wonderful tap, tap, tap, sound on my rain… Continue Reading “Spears Woods Watercolor”
Category: art, Artwork, hiking, Landscape, nature, Nature SketchingTags: autumn watercolor, Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, spears woods, watercolor, watercolor trees
Posted on April 21, 2009
by Christine
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Am I crazy? No! There are many things we miss when we decide not to hike because it is yucky outside: 1. Wildlife is abundant. 2. Humans are not abundant (perhaps the reason for wildlife abundance). 3. The smell of the earth. Yum! 4. The pattering sound… Continue Reading “Let’s Hike in the Rain at Spears Woods”
Category: Chicago, nature, weather, wildlifeTags: Birds, chorus frogs, Cook County Forest Preserves, frogs, hiking, hiking in the rain, spears woods, spring peepers
Posted on August 5, 2008
by Christine
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Spears Woods of the Palos Division Forest Preserves in Cook County, is one of my most favorite places to hike. Not only does it have many trails to choose from, but is also contains a few wetlands and tons of wildlife! When I hike… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Spears Woods!”