Hostas & Leaves

My two favorite seasons are Spring and Fall, although there are the differentiation and attractive distinctions in each Season. Spring is energizing and enticing. We are renewed by fresh lime-green leaves on trees, shrubs and perennial plants. Green is the dominant color in Spring. It’s a time for renewal and refreshment. Fall, on the other hand, is full of warm yellows, browns and reds. It is a calm time, especially as leaves float to the ground and trees get ready to rest and hibernate. Chlorophyll is not as available; green takes a break in the landscape.  As you can see, my artwork is predominantly a warm palette. I am drawn to the “Sweater Weather” of the Fall season.

 

“In the fall, shorter days signal trees to stop producing chlorophyll – the green-colored compound that turns sunlight into food for plants – in preparation for winter. As chlorophyll fades, yellow and orange pigments in a tree’s leaves are exposed and, in some trees, red pigments are produced, unleashing their autumnal splendor.” – Nature.org