On our walks I have noticed that the pine trees have started to drop their holiday gifts of pine cones. These newly fallen cones are a beautiful burnt sienna color that reminds me again that fall is on its way. I am sure they are not much more than a nuisance to the gardener's who work so hard to keep those grassy knolls mowed. I think I will begin collecting them early this year, before the big rush right before the holidays. Before the mowers and cars and kids have run them over or crushed them underfoot. I will collect a few everyday and once I have enough I might even paint the group of them. What a challenge that will be, I find them a bit difficult to capture for some reason.
They ARE difficult to do well, Desiree--they're quite complex, but you did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteLovely -and I like the addition of the few pine needles. I can almost smell the scent.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous, intense colors! And I agree, pine cones are hard for me to capture, too!
ReplyDeleteI applaud your plan to collect early and I share your system: each day on my walk I put a couple into my pockets...and it's amazing how fast they pile up! Your cones have a very distinct color...lovely!
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