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Let's Paint Nature!

http://letspaintnature.com

Hiking and Painting in the beautiful Midwest USA with artist Christine. All artwork inspired by nature. Enjoy the seasons as we explore the trails throughout the year, in all kinds of weather. We love nature!

Added on: Aug 12th, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Christine
Listed in: Arts Adventure
Tags: painting hiking Nature watercolor birds pastels

Recent Posts

Country Lane Woods on Thanksgiving Day

Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 12:57 in hiking, chicago, Nature, wildlife, birds, lichen, blue jay, sandhill crane, chickadee, white tail deer, country lane woods, red-headed woodpecker

I took a 2 hour hike at Country Lane Woods on Thanksgiving morning and was very thankful I did (get it, get it), because the wildlife was out in droves! I’m not sure why. Was it because the woods were empty of humans? Did the wildlife feel se...
Birds at My Feeder Sketch

Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 20:21 in art, Nature, wildlife, sketchbook, artwork, birds, bird feeder, white-breasted nuthatch, chickadee, watercolor sketch, downy woodpecker, ckane

Last Saturday, this was the scene from my window. Oh how happy I was! You may be thinking, “So what? You have birds that visit your feeder.” This scene however, with a chickadee, a white-breasted nuthatch, and a male downy woodpecker ha...
Let’s Paint the Chickadee!

Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 13:31 in art, Nature, wildlife, artwork, birds, chickadee, black-capped chickadee, ckane, christine kane art, step by step demonstration, nature sketching, step by step painting

Oh BOY! Do you remember the other day when I had a tiny little chickadee visitor at my feeder? I love him so much that I want to try to capture his uplifting acrobatic personality right on watercolor paper! Here we go, let’s make a watercolo...
Chickadee Love

Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 21:50 in Nature, wildlife, bird, birds, bird feeder, chickadee, black-capped chickadee

If there ever was a pleasant birdie, that can instantly uplift your mood, it is most definitely the black-capped chickadee. This tiny little creature (only 5″ at the most) is a bundle of pure energy. If you ever have the privilege of one vi...
Affordable Art Sale

Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 12:27 in art, weather, Nature, landscape, wildlife, artwork, birds, storm, art for sale, pastel paintings, cooper's hawk, nature paintings

Huge art sale just in time for Christmas! Do you want to give original fine art as a gift but think you can’t afford it? You might be surprised at how reasonable it can be. All pastel paintings will be 25% off from November 14 – December ...
Mighty Oak Watercolor

Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 21:21 in art, hiking, Nature, sketchbook, artwork, oak trees, cook county forest preserves, ckane, christine kane art, mighty oak, nature sketching, oak tree sketch

Over the weekend as I went hiking, I came upon this beautiful specimen. Isn’t it mighty? Even with absolutely no leaves it has an impact. It’s skeleton tells the story of strength. I don’t know how old this oak tree is but it sure...