Orange Leaf Painting No.19

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Abstract Painting with Acrylic on 16x20 canvas.

It's that time of year again. Fall is finally upon us and as an artist, I find the beautiful foliage to be an inspiration. 

Just like a snowflake, every leaf is unique with its own swirl of colors and the one I happen to pick up off the ground the other day was a vibrant yellow, orange, and red. This abstract painting is my interpretation of that leaf. If you look closely, my wife says you can see a heart in the painting. That wasn't intentional, but a cool discovery nonetheless.

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