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!”
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Posted on January 23, 2011
by Christine
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This is a picture I took last winter at the Orland Grasslands. I think it was about 4:30, just before dark. Something about this scene caught my eye, maybe it was the openness of the field or that lonely moon looking down. Winter is wonderfully… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Twilight Winter Landscape!”
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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!”
Category: art, Artwork, Landscape, nature, step by step paintingTags: Christine Kane Art, ckane, Cook County Forest Preserves, elm tree, elm tree pastel, how to paint a tree, papoose lake, step by step painting, step by step painting demonstration, step by step tree, summer tree, summer tree pastel, water spout, water spout pastel