Autumn

Dense stands of birch and maple in full autumn color line the near shore of a lake, their golden, orange and rust foliage set against a pale blue sky scattered with soft white clouds. A low roofline is just visible among the trees on the left, and the far bank recedes in muted ochre tones toward the horizon.

Thick, confident strokes of orange, yellow and burnt sienna are built up with a loaded brush or palette knife, giving the foliage a tactile, sunlit density. Below, the water is rendered in patches of cobalt and turquoise broken by warm reflected color, creating a lively, sunny rhythm across the canvas that feels crisp and buoyant.