Nature Drawing 

Over the weekend we had to draw things from nature that have structure. I drew a pine cone, pine needles, leaves, mushrooms, cactus, succulents, and tree nuts.

Pine Cone- They are large woody cones that are a key element for pine trees. Both female and male cones appear on a tree. The female cones produce seeds, while the man cones drop pollen. The pollen is carried by gravity or the wind to the female cones, fertilizing the seeds.

Pines needles- Pine trees produce long, narrow needles 1 to 11 inches long. Pine needles range from blue to dark green and are bundled into groups of two, three, or five needles. The needles connect near the point where they attach to the branch. When needles are in groups of three, they originate from ponderosa pines.

Cactus generally live in dry places such as deserts.  There are 1,500 to 1,800 species of cacti. Cacti come in all shapes and sizes from round and short through to thin and tall. The spines of a cactus are highly modified versions of plant leaves, there are very few cacti species with true plant leaves.