Autumn Leaves is a 4 by 4-inch tempera painting, matted to 5 by 5 inches, where I explore the shifting colors of fall through abstract forms. Greens, yellows, reds, and touches of blue flow and overlap in organic shapes that suggest a quiet movement—like leaves carried by a gentle breeze or flickers of flame. The interplay of dense color and open white space creates a textured rhythm across the surface, inviting a closer look at the energy held within these natural transitions. This piece grew from my attention to the subtle rhythms and contrasts found in autumn’s palette, distilled into a small, focused composition.