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Methow Valley Autumn Leaves

Pale yellow-green maple-like leaves with toothed edges and visible veins hang from slender reddish branches. Some leaves are turning brown at the edges. Behind them, a dark green woodland blurs into soft light spots.

This piece offers a quiet, grounded moment of transition. It captures the specific, fleeting color shift of early autumn in the Pacific Northwest—pale yellow-green leaves against deep shadow—without the chaos of peak fall foliage. It is distinctive for its intimate scale and the delicate contrast between the wine-red branches and the soft, blurred woodland background, providing a sense of calm depth rather than loud decoration.

Artwork by Omaste Witkowski