For this project, students gathered on the grass around our school's iconic oak tree to paint in the open air, just as the master artists do. This tree has become a source of joy and gathering over the years, so painting it seemed like a must. Little did we know that within a few weeks of completing this assignment, this site would be designated a construction zone! Students would no longer be able to enter this space for the remainder of the school year. As a result, students unknowingly recorded a special moment in time. They learned a lesson that enviably all nature artists realize: nothing stays the same. 

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In order to complete this project, students had to learn how to mix colors, practice brush control, and observe the natural forms that a tree makes.