Autumn in New York
I just returned from one week in Houston and then San Antonio, Texas. Yesterday as I walked into my building at work, I was overwhelmed with the changes in the trees that occurred while I was gone. Several years ago I collected fall leaves to use as inspiration for a quilted, silk wedding chuppah (canopy) that I made for the wedding of my son. I now find that I just can't pass up a beautifully colored leaf. So here is my leaf from yesterday. Nature did a much better job with the brilliant colors than I did!
Even though I very busy during my trip, I did do some visual journaling - and hope to post those pages this weekend.
Comments
I love your choice of colours for this drawing. The background is great - the colours and format complement the leaf and set it off beautifully. (NB to me: learn from this -start to put in some background in my drawings...)
Posted by: Margaret Caton | November 7, 2008 10:34 AM
This an absolutely beautifully rendered leaf...........I might have to go search for one...but here....it will be like finding a needle in a haystack!!!
Posted by: ``mARTa | November 7, 2008 10:58 AM
Lovely, Shirley! And I am so glad that you left a link
to see the quilts. I had to email these to a dear
friend who was married under a chuppah--I know
they will give her such delight.
annie
Posted by: annie | November 7, 2008 11:04 AM
Simply gorgeous Shirley!
Posted by: sandy | November 7, 2008 3:38 PM
If I saw that leaf all by itself out in nature I would immediately identify it as all yours...a gentle beautiful palette...so you! :)
Posted by: Margaret Ann | November 7, 2008 7:55 PM
Gorgeous leaf! Love the geometric background, and the painting overall is lovely. Your fork and spoon below are great.....
Posted by: Joanie | November 8, 2008 12:29 AM
That's a gorgeous fall leaf. I don't get all those colors where I live so I've been enjoying the leaves so many of you are painting. I like the background design on this that turn it into a little work of art rather than just a leaf too.
Posted by: Timaree (freebird) | November 8, 2008 8:50 AM
Shirley, I feel as though I went to the convention myself. And the Chuppah photographs are stunning. thank you for putting in the link. Susan
Posted by: Susan Martin | November 8, 2008 6:43 PM