Fallen Leaf Painting Frame:Dark ash The petals are laid on

The petals are laid on in bold textured slabs that catch the light from every angle

The composition has the unhurried charm of a riverside afternoon caught in passing

The deep greens and soft mist tones complement pale linen

painted with restraint and warmth

Fallen Leaf Painting Frame:Dark ash The petals are laid onOne bright maple leaf hangs suspended in mid air at the centre of the frame, caught by the camera in the second before it comes to rest. Behind it the beech trunks dissolve into a dark blue green blur, pierced by a low sun that burns amber between the stems and throws sparks of light through the drifting dust and the smaller leaves. The forest floor below is already deep in russet and copper litter, softened by a shallow focus that keeps every eye on