Russet Tones

by petal & pins

© Sandra Alcorn

© Sandra Alcorn 2013

A few weeks ago I composed this still life with remnants of an embroidered silk, my grandmother’s teacup, apples & seed pods.

It captured all the Autumn russet tones in my garden and around the neighbourhood.

© Sandra Alcorn 2013

© Sandra Alcorn 2013

The maple tree by my front gate that I can see from my studio window.

© Sandra Alcorn 2013

© Sandra Alcorn 2013

 A florists window display – taken on a weekend away in Melbourne.

Now most of the trees are bare and I spent Saturday raking piles of leaves to reveal the green tips of bulbs pushing through to catch the winter sun.