Garden Treasure Harvest

Fun Fact

Did you know that yams are not the same as sweet potatoes? True yams are starchy root vegetables with a rough, bark-like skin and are a staple food in many parts of the world, especially Africa and Asia. They can grow to be very large!

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 Earthy Soil - Use a variety of browns, grays, and even a touch of dark green for the loose soil. Layer your colors to create a rich, textured, and crumbly effect.
2. 2🖍️ Textured Yams - For the yams, choose warm shades like reddish-browns, deep oranges, and even hints of purple. Use short, uneven strokes to mimic their natural, irregular, and rough skin.
3. 3✨ Careful Hands - Focus on the farmer's sturdy, gentle hands. Use a skin tone of your choice and add subtle shading to show the contours and the firm, yet careful, grip on the hand trowel.
4. 4🌈 Natural Lighting - Imagine where the sun is shining. Add lighter colors for highlights on the exposed parts of the yams and the farmer's clothing, and deeper shadows in the crevices of the soil.