Posted on July 13, 2015
by Christine
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7-12-15 84°F Sun Sticky, uncomfortable, and it’s a full fledged war against mosquitoes. The sun is brilliant but hot. I find a bench in the shade along the path. The bench faces a sun drenched field. On this field resides an active nest box.… Continue Reading “Golden Field Watercolor Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, field, journal, nature, nest box, painting, sketch, sketchbook, summer watercolor, watercolor
Posted on November 25, 2013
by Christine
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After many months of technical difficulties with my camera and such, I am FINALLY pleased to present this video series of Waterfall Glen. This was taken last August and will help you with your summertime watercolor sketches, dealing with that ever dreaded subject of… Continue Reading “Step by Step VIDEO Waterfall Glen Watercolor Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, free art demonstration video, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, step by step painting, Videos, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, chicagoland sketchbook hikers, Christine Kane Art, ckane, dupage county forest preserve, how to paint in watercolors, step by step video, summer watercolor, video, watercolor video, waterfall glen
Posted on August 6, 2010
by Christine
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Summer. In my area it is time for summer. That time of year when the days are long and hot, the nights are short and cool and the crickets sing a soothing song. In my backyard, I have a tiny patio with a small… Continue Reading “Summer Patio Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, nature sounds, sketchbook, sketchbook in the fieldTags: art, Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, nature sounds, sketch, sketchbook, summer art, summer sketch, summer watercolor, watercolor, watercolor sketch, watercolor table
Posted on July 16, 2010
by Christine
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Last week I made a visit to a local retention pond, turned park and made a quick sketch. Centennial Park has a paved walking trail and a pier. The pier had several gulls and even though they are not my favorite birds (I call… Continue Reading “Gull Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Birds, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketchbook in the field, wildlifeTags: bird, centennial park, Christine Kane Art, ckane, gull sketch, loose watercolor, summer sketch, summer watercolor, tinley park IL, watercolor sketch of gull