Fallen 01 - Acrylic on Panel - 5 x 5 x 1.5 inches / 6 x 6 x 2 inches framed watercolor with the drawing trimmed flush

with the drawing trimmed flush

The black and white design of the trunks lends itself to my monochromatic style with dabs of decaying black pigment and accents of green

cool gray underpainting is full of depth and texture as a result of multiple semi-transparent under layers of pigment

Photos were taken on Dec 23

Fallen 01 - Acrylic on Panel - 5 x 5 x 1.5 inches / 6 x 6 x 2 inches framed watercolor with the drawing trimmed flushAs trees move into their seasonal slumber, pigments in their foliage are masked, revealing others more intense and surprising. Over a short time, their leaves are severed, and the process ultimately results in their fall and decay. This year, I felt the need to document our "Fall" to capture it's palette, and interpret it's most symbolic element, the fallen leaf, with my schema process and style. Each painting in this collection is a result of the