Tag: watercolor sketch
Posted on September 3, 2017
by Christine
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On the advice of a Dove Candy wrapper (sea salt caramel & dark chocolate), I got lost on purpose…. Swallows dance above Crabapple Lake. Even though it is an overcast day, I can still see their shadow on the surface of the lake as… Continue Reading “Mighty Oaks Watercolor Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, God, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketch book, sketchbook, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, crabapple lake, dove candy, journal, morton arboretum, nature, oak tree, painting, painting in nature, sketch, summer, watercolor sketch
Posted on July 17, 2017
by Christine
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I was very fortunate to receive watercolor block samples from Hahnemühle USA out of Crystal Lake, IL, so that I can review them and inform my fellow watercolor artist friends how they preform. That’s you! What are watercolor blocks? Watercolor blocks are watercolor sheets,… Continue Reading “Difference Between Hahnemühle Watercolor Blocks Review”
Category: art, Artwork, nature, Nature Sketching, watercolor painting, watercolor sketchingTags: #Hahnemühle, art, Artwork, Cézanne, cold press watercolor paper, difference between cold press and hot press watercolor paper, hot press watercolor paper, Leonardo, painting, summer, Turner, watercolor, watercolor block, watercolor paper review, watercolor sketch
Posted on September 11, 2015
by Christine
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With a burning 93 degree hot sun on hot skin turning red, shelter was a must. Without it this sketch would not exist. Funny how the swallows don’t mind the heat as they zigzag above the water. Nor do the egrets mind standing under… Continue Reading “Sultry Summer Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbookTags: art, Artwork, journal, nature, painting, sketch, sketchbook, summer, watercolor, watercolor sketch, Whalon Lake
Posted on May 14, 2013
by Christine
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This month, at the suggestion of a sketch group member, we decided to meet at Lyman Woods in Downer’s Grove, IL, for our sketchbook MeetUp class. What a tiny gem! And crawling with springtime woodland wildflowers right now! Prairie Trillium Lily of the Valley… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results Lyman Woods Downers Grove”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketching class, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, downers grove, IL, lyman woods, marsh, sketch class, sketchbook, tree swallow, watercolor sketch, wetlands
Posted on March 26, 2013
by Christine
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We gather to cleanse ourselves from a stressful week by sketching nature. To be fully present in this moment, under the sun, in full view of the wildlife, and to slowly breath in the crisp air, is no small event. These few hours are… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results Lake Katherine March 2013”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketching class, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, hiking, IL, lake katherine, nature, palos heights, pine trees, sketch class, sketchbook, watercolor, watercolor sketch
Posted on January 28, 2013
by Christine
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This is down stream from Waterfall Glen. You might remember last year’s sketch in the springtime. With this sketch, I tried to get layer upon layer of watercolor distant trees to convey depth. I also love the way the stream is partially frozen, the… Continue Reading “Stream and Bridge Watercolor Sketch – Waterfall Glen”
Category: art, Artwork, nature, sketchbook, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, bridge, Christine Kane Art, ckane, dupage county forest preserve, frozen, sketchbook, stream, watercolor, watercolor sketch, waterfall glen
Posted on January 7, 2013
by Christine
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Last week I ordered the book, Weeds and Wildflowers in Winter, by Lauren Brown. I can never have enough field books. I’m a field book addict 😉 Anyway, what did I have to do immediately?!? Collect some samples of course! Here are my samples.… Continue Reading “Dried Winter Wildflower and Weeds Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, aster, Christine Kane Art, ckane, dried aster, dried weeds, dried wildflowers, micron pen, sketch, sketchbook, watercolor sketch, winter wildflowers
Posted on October 10, 2012
by Christine
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Maple Lake A blustery day this was as I sat in my car and sketched from the parking area. I was waaaaay under dressed to be sitting outside for an hour painting. It was very windy, so windy that the waters were choppy and… Continue Reading “Maple Lake Watercolor Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, Chicago, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, sketching class, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, forest preserve district of cook county, maple lake, sketch, sketchbook, watercolor, watercolor sketch
Posted on July 19, 2012
by Christine
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Last weekend I had the chance to take a road trip to Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL. It’s the perfect get-a-way…not too far…not too close…1.5 hours from home is just right. I had the day planned (so I thought) by printing out a… Continue Reading “Roadtrip to Starved Rock and Sketch”
Category: art, Artwork, hiking, nature, Nature Sketching, sketchbook, watercolor sketchingTags: art, Artwork, Christine Kane Art, ckane, hiking, IL, Illinois River, journal, nature, sketchbook, starved rock, Tonti Canyon, utica, watercolor sketch
Posted on July 11, 2012
by Christine
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Flight When on my bicycle I am the swallow. The wheels are my wings Propelling me faster. Swooping, swaying, hugging curves… The wind rushes through my hair. Faster. Faster. O tree swallow who needs no heap of metal…VICTORY! You, the acrobat in the sky… Continue Reading “Tree Swallow Sketch and Poem”
Category: art, Artwork, Birds, nature, Nature Sketching, poetry, sketchbook, watercolor sketching, wildlifeTags: art, bicycle poem, bird poem, Christine Kane Art, ckane, flight poem, poetry, sketchbook, swallow poem, tree swallow, watercolor, watercolor sketch