ArborApril 05: Old & Wise
[05] Today’s prompt is Old & Wise
Journal an old tree in your neighborhood.
I’m pretty sure this tree has seen a lot. It’s part of an allée of six Chinese Junipers who all seem about the same age. Not knowing the actual age, I looked for clues: trunk thickness and form, heaviness of bark, height, canopy spread. There was evidence of a lot of pruning, some major. The twisting, gnarled trunks give this tree such a feeling of wisdom, and the way the upper branches arc into the sky…well, this is indeed a special tree.
Learn more about this amazing tree:
Inspiration: Check out the tree drawings and paintings of Patricia Larenas, they are stunning.
About the #ArborApril challenge
Join the month of drawing and journaling trees!
#ArborApril2025 is a combo challenge with #NatureJournalingApril, a month-long sketching & journaling challenge hosted by Cathy Raingarden, Kate Rutter, and the Wild Wonder Foundation. Each day in April, create a page in your sketchbook or nature journal based on the daily prompt from the prompt list. If you post on social media, use hashtags #ArborApril2025 and #NatureJournalingApril.
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