Golden Leaves Linger 10″ x 8″ Oil on canvas – $475
Golden Leaves Linger, is an original plein air oil painting inspired by a quiet autumn afternoon just steps from my back door. The warm yellow-green grass, golden leaves, and deep evergreen trees create a contemplative landscape filled with stillness and the feeling of seasonal change.
Throughout the year, I love watching the distinct personalities of these trees emerge as the seasons turn. While the evergreens remain a steady, dark backdrop—anchoring the landscape like a quiet framework—the deciduous trees are constantly shifting. On this particular afternoon, the low fall sun turned the grass into a brilliant, warm yellow-green, holding onto one last remnant of summer.
Against that glowing ground stands a tree caught mid-transition. As its golden leaves drift down, the hidden architecture of its branches begins to reveal itself. There is a beauty in seeing that bare structure emerge, just as compelling as the lushness of spring growth.
Though I don’t travel out to paint on location as often as I used to, standing in my own backyard that afternoon was a welcome reminder: you don’t have to go far to find something worth noticing, as long as you take the time to look.
Categories: Landscapes, Nature, New Paintings, Plein-air
Really great color depth and contrast. I like it!