I was recently in Korea to participate in a conference for Korean teachers. Great time. While there I found a moment to make a sketch of a tree that was wrapped in straw! I was told the straw helps the tree survive the long winter. Seems like a lot of work, but it sure looked cool.
During a break while visiting Hillcrest School in Jos, Nigeria I found a chance to sketch. I couldn't resist the beautiful Flame Tree on campus. Too bad it wasn't in bloom when I was there.