Fall-My Favorite Season (well, other than maybe spring, winter, or summer!)

I love living in New England and experiencing the change of seasons. I do, however, wish that winter were 1 or 2 months shorter and spring was maybe 1 month longer. That aside, I love the 4 seasons. It's tough to say which is my favorite, but I do think that fall and spring are a tie. I love the way the trees look in the fall and the way the air smells. I love the cold mornings and evenings. I love the clear blue sky. In the spring, I love the smell too, which though different from fall air, is equally clean and pleasant smelling, and the color that replaces the grey of winter. The crocuses and tulips and daffodils make me so happy, as does the forsythia.


At any rate, it's fall, and as usual, I wish I were a painter so that I could capture the beauty of the trees and the season. I'm not a painter, but this year, I have been experimenting with some fiber art to try and approximate the beauty that surrounds us at this time of the year. Here's one attempt:



In person, the colors in this are pretty close to what you'd see in real life. The border is much brighter and more intense. In this work, I tried experimenting with a little acrylic paint on the tree and leaves, as well as some Angelina Fiber. I hand sewed some fibers on the border. In person, it's quite vibrant. I'm happy with it. Here's a close up:



I'm not sure what to call this. I'm thinking something like "That's Why They Call it Fall" or maybe "Swan Song for a Tree" or "The Beginning of the End of the Beginning" or "My Favorite Season" or ...I don't know. We'll see.