You’d probably be surprised at how many paintings of autumn colors I’ve attempted and then tossed in frustration.
The weather here in November is tempestuous, to say the least. The sky will have big pregnant dark clouds and wind and sunshine and rain all in the same day. And the trees glow. I’ve seen it. They clash with the dark sky and fill my eyes with their incredible color. Right after a rainfall, even the streets and the wet cars reflect the color of the leaves on and off the trees. It always seems magical to me, and I guess I’ll just keep trying to paint what I see.
I won’t pretend that this painting has finally captured that which I seek. But I’m getting closer.
This painting is available for the bargain price of $45 if anyone falls in love with it.
It measures 7″ X 10″ and is on Arches fine watercolor paper.
3 responses to “The glow of autumn”
You are right, the trees even at this time of the year express very energetic colours. Natural magic.
I loved what you wrote about the difficulty of catching the light and the leaves. It is a mysterious and illusive quality. I am not sure if I’ve ever quite seen it captured…Good job!
I like the reflected orange in the road.