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Sketch Class Results June 20125 comments

letspaintnature wrote 10 months ago: Thunderstorms raced throughout the night before, leaving this morning’s sketch class pretty wa … more →

Tags: Art, artwork, Birds, Chicago, Frogs, Hiking, Nature, nature sketching, red wing black bird

Sketch Class Results March 201212 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: A little cold and a little gray….but that didn’t stop our fun at the Little Red Schoolho … more →

Tags: Art, artwork, Chicago, Hiking, Nature, nature sketching, sketchbook, sketching class, watercolor sketching

Waterfall Glen Sketch13 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: Waterfall Glen is a small gem tucked away in the DuPage County Forest Preserves. It is near a 9 mile … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, Weather, nature sketching, Hiking, watercolor sketching

Sketch Class Results October 20114 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: A perfect midwest autumn scene: blazing reds, golden yellows and subdued browns. That’s what g … more →

Tags: artwork, landscape, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class

A Year in Review - The Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class4 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: I am happy to present:  A Year in Review…the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center Sketch Class … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class, watercolor sketching

Sketch Class Results Sept 20113 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: Beating the rain, the sketch class went forward to celebrate the autumn trees and the nature center  … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class, watercolor sketching

August 2011 Sketch Class Results4 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: The group, 10 including myself, was the biggest we’ve ever had and on a morning like this one, … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class, watercolor sketching

July 2011 Sketch Class Results2 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: Kathy, Mary Ann, Alanna July’s sketch class was a success. We had such a wonderful artistic fe … more →

Tags: Art, artwork, Chicago, DragonFly, Hiking, Nature, nature sketching, sketchbook, sketching class

Sketch Class Results May 20114 comments

letspaintnature wrote 1 year ago: Saturday we woke up to a very threatening sky. Dark and ominous. Ready to unleash buckets of rain? W … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, Frogs, sketching class

Lake Kathrine Spring Sketch7 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Lake Kathrine Spring watercolor sketch Tender. Tender is the color of spring. Tender is the touch of … more →

Tags: Art, artwork, Birds, Chicago, Hiking, landscape, Nature, nature sketching, sketchbook

Sketch Class Results April 20113 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Little Red Schoolhouse Sketch Class April 2011 Amanda, Scott, Michelle, Amy, Lori, Alanna (kneeling) … more →

Tags: artwork, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class, watercolor sketching

Stormy Spring Sketch4 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Stormy Watercolor Sketch Last Friday I had the chance for a quick escape. I am always amazed at how … more →

Tags: artwork, landscape, God, Nature, Art, sketchbook, Weather, Storm, nature sketching

Sketch Class Results March 20115 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Oak Tree - Little Red Schoolhouse 03-26-2011 25°F  cloudy, cold, windy We take a short hike on the W … more →

Tags: artwork, landscape, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking, sketching class

Sketch Class Results Feb 20112 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: 02-26-2011 28°F Light snow, no wind We first hike the Black Oak Trail, to get our blood pumping and … more →

Tags: Art, artwork, Birds, Chicago, goose, Hiking, Nature, nature sketching, owl

Crawdad Slough Sketch8 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Tree at Crawdad - watercolor and micron pen I didn’t have much time today so I made a quick st … more →

Tags: artwork, God, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, watercolor sketching, Christine Kane Art

Jan 2011 Watercolor Sketch Class Results5 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: It is mild, there is no wind, and we are at a sweltering 30°F. Sweltering? Yes! After weeks of coole … more →

Tags: Birds, artwork, landscape, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, chickadee

Hike and Sketch at Bartel Grasslands7 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Short-eared owl at Bartel Grasslands I heard through the Illinois Birding List, that if you visit th … more →

Tags: Birds, artwork, landscape, Nature, Chicago, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, Hiking

Red Tail Hawk Sketch at Orland Grasslands4 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: A big white chest is what caught my eye as I drove 50 mph down LaGrange Road this morning. So promin … more →

Tags: Birds, artwork, landscape, wildlife, Nature, Art, sketchbook, nature sketching, hawk

Arrowhead Lake Sketch2 comments

letspaintnature wrote 2 years ago: Arrowhead Lake Freezing Rain watercolor sketch Last Wednesday I stopped by Arrowhead Lake for just a … more →

Tags: Birds, artwork, landscape, wildlife, Nature, Art, sketchbook, Weather, nature sketching


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