what I see in the leaves of autumn

Autumn is my busiest time for creating new art. My days are a cycle of collecting leaves as they fall, studying them in my studio, then photographing them. Watching the motion of the falling leaves, I see more than just pretty colors.

I see the dancing flame of a candle, or the curl of smoke rising above it.

I see waves cresting on the beach after a storm.

I see an individual, leaping away from safety, out into the unknown.

The leaves of autumn are full of life and energy, full of mystery.