We started the day off by Julie leading us on a plant walk around our campsite looking for trees that are important for us to know. After walking through the woods we sat down to draw a Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine,) which was more of a challenge than some of us anticipated. Once we completed our drawings and received some helpful critiques, it was time for lunch.
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| Julie Stevens identifying a tree for us |
After a quick lunch we loaded up the vans and took a short ride to the Melrose Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi. This is home to a mansion built on 80 acres of property that was lived in by slave owners. This mansion was built in 1845 and still stands today. While on the plantation we sat down to do a drawing excercise of a Quercus virginiana (Live Oak.)
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| Michael Martin reviewing our drawings |
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| Student work of the Quercus virginiana |
After Michael reviewed our drawings, we were assigned to do a water color of something we found interesting around the plantation.
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| Molly's water color |
Once we all completed our paintings, we were surprised with a free meal at Pig Out Inn, a barbeque restaurant in Mississippi. Everyone seemed to be pleased with the idea of great food, for free! When all the food was eaten is was time to head back to the campsite and get ready for the next day and the trip to New Orleans, LA.
Chad Easter, Eric Cook
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