Before drawing a still life with fruit, 2nd grade artists were asked what color they would choose to render an apple, pear, or orange. Generally, they noted one color for each fruit. They were then given the opportunity to look at these fruits and were able to observe a variety of colors rather than just one. The children looked at Cezanne paintings of fruit and discussed the bold shapes and colors he used in his still life paintings. The children then chose one fruit and used oil pastels to created bright and bold drawings. The background and foreground were done with crayon rubbings and finally shadows were added to emphasize form and space. Every child who has done this lesson has been proud of his or her efforts. This is an excellent project to start out a new school year.