[24] Today’s prompt is Tell a Story.
Draw a tree concentrating on visual storytelling. What else can you include in the tree’s setting that tells a story about that tree?

This is my favorite tree story. I’ve wanted to tell it visually for a long time, and I’m thankful this #ArborApril prompt motivated me to finally do it! It’s a testament to early care, to sustained compassionate attention*, and to love. If you’re ever in the East Bay of the San Francisco area, I encourage you to visit Joel’s bench and to admire the tree. What are you watering today?
<3 Thank you, Joel.

_{* Sustained compassionate attention is how John Muir Laws defines love.}

Featured tree: Joel’s tree.
Sit on the bench and visit this tree.

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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.

Posts & prompts will be on online at Instagram, Wonderland, Substack & Bluesky.