Backyard Study

Autumn's Last Light
original gouache painting on heavy textured watercolor paper
image size 4" x 6"; matted size 8" x 10"; sold matted
$35 + $10 USPS or free local delivery/pickup

As we head towards Autumn, I definitely have noticed a change in the landscape. The colors seem less saturated and the shadows have gotten bluer and longer. Evening is coming more quickly now and as the sun sets behind my hillside, I have taken note of the beautiful and changing view. In an effort to capture a little of that feeling, I did a small study. As I look out at the trees I wonder how long my oaks have been there and how many might have been cleared to make way for my home site. We lost part of one tree earlier this year during one of the last storms. Our tree man said that some of the oaks were sick but that that was typical of our area. A sick tree is weakened and this one partially fell down. One more reason to document what I can of my home while I can still do that. The trees will likely still be here long after I am gone.

Libby