The wind has been twirling the leaves from the trees for about two weeks now, but here and there banks of colour still dazzle. With the cool temps and glorious colours popping up everywhere you look, autumn definitely rejuvenates the senses.
Lovely with the green trees as highlights.
All is Golden
Here and there an occasional flower hangs on. This one has survived several frosts.
Sometimes the play of light just stops me in my tracks.
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I enrolled in a Landscape Pastel day course in September. They provided Illustration board prepared with rough pastel ground and the ground was toned with brown paint. Not exactly, in my opinion, great for clouds because they look a bit dull.
Other boards were prepared with a gorgeous apricot colour. So beautiful, but alas, since I contemplated too long, I didn't have a chance to use one of the colourful boards because the brown board was the first on offer. First things first. Apparently there are rules even for rebels like me. :)
I did enjoy the day with a great group of people!
Linking to Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday and on Wednesday with My Corner of the World and Friday Bliss
'Til Next Time
Cultivate Your Dreams
Such a shame about those rules. =) Your colourful world is a delight to the eyes, Dixie. I am surprised your hydrangea is still looking so perky after a couple of frosts. How fabulous you and other like-minded souls enjoyed a day of painting together.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim.
DeleteAutumn colours are so uplifting.
The hydrangea must be in its own micro climate--tucked in and comfy for now.
Interesting that the boards were prepared for you.
ReplyDeleteUsually they would use pastel paper.
DeleteYes, prepared board because they would take too long to dry and we only had a
few hours.
Thanks for visiting!
Very pretty post!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you here, Carolyn.
DeleteThank you!
How wonderful to go to the art course! You are very talented. LOVE seeing the Fall colors where you live too!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to try something mostly new to me. Pastels are messy but they
Deletehave a distinct look that I admire.
Thank you so much!
So beautiful. Awesome clicks.
ReplyDeleteThank you and thanks for visiting too!
DeleteSuch beautiful autumn colours
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Thank you, Molly.
DeleteAnd thanks for your visit.
How beautiful your photos in both this blog and the last one! Thank you for so much to contemplate. I'm in awe of your courageous creativity. Love, Joannie
ReplyDeleteHi Joannie,
DeleteFall does stop you in your tracks and say look at me. A beautiful time of the year, leading into what I hope turns out to be a creative season ahead.
Thank you Joanne.
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Wonderful pictures. I especially like the lake with the reflection, and the flower. I often find that my photographs do not capture the full impact of the light - our eyes do so much more than a camera! So glad to have you return to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie and many thanks for hosting.
DeleteQuite right. Awareness without a camera does help you see so much more.
This year, I've been leaving the camera home a lot so I can look about.
Nothing beats the colors and smell of Fall.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
All rings beautiful this time of year.
DeleteI love the perk me up colours.
Beautiful autumn colors! We have nothing like that here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit.
You can jump in the car drive up and visit Canada.
DeleteThank you.
I always enjoy autumn colors and yours are stunning! Your painting turned out well, even with the dark background.
ReplyDeleteYour post on 'My Corner of the World' is great to see this week!
My Corner of the World
Hi Betty,
DeleteThank you.
Oh what a beautiful fall--interrupted by snow this morning. :)
Most pastel paper ranges from a sandy colour(I prefer that one) to a dark paper. Some people prefer black pastel paper. But that day, I had my heart set on apricot.
Really beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol.
DeleteI enjoyed taking them. So nice to be out in the crisp fall air.
Autumn green is so different, don't you think?! Such gorgeous colours. I agree with you about the brown tinted boards. Your painting is so lovely, specially the clouds.
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-Soma
Autumn holds so much beauty!
DeleteThank you so much, Soma.
Wonderful autumn views! And the collage looks great. Thank you so much for linking.
ReplyDeleteHi Riitta,
DeleteThank you. And a big thank you for hosting!