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October Sketch Class Results

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Christine

October 30th was another free sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. A short hike took us to the location the group decided to sketch. It is of an overlook on Long John Slough. This autumn morning we had a crisp temperature… Continue Reading “October Sketch Class Results”

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Autumn on Maple Lake watercolor

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Christine

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Have you ever seen an autumn tree that was so brilliant and so luminous that it looked as if it had to be plugged into an electrical outlet? Wow, I love that. Yesterday I stopped by Maple Lake in Willow Springs, to check on the autumn… Continue Reading “Autumn on Maple Lake watercolor”

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Sketch Class Saturday

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Christine

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“There’s nothing free in life.” Said the pessimist. OH, YES THERE IS!!! Just a friendly reminder, this Saturday is the next free plein air sketch class at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. If you are in the Chicago area and would like to… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Saturday”

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