But it's not even Summer yet, why are you working on Autumn leaves?

For the past few days, my goal has been to make a bunch of Fall leaf and floral motifs. I'm working on wedding invitations and other wedding-related stationery and customizable items.

I was planning on doing a wedding line with the tulips I've been working on. Well, I still am. But I realized that people order wedding stuff far in advance. So I thought the first actual wedding product line I develop will be in fall colors with dark backgrounds.

It is really a joy to be producing art again. I've missed it so much in the past few years.

I've decided to start making these posters for myself every time I make a collection of design elements because it will be interesting to look at them in a few years and see how my art changes and improves.

fall leaves magnet

fall leaves magnet, originally uploaded by Melsky.

It's day two and I'm still at it! Who said I had no persistence?

This is a magnet. It's an original painting. I'm experimenting with a new technique. First I draw the leaf pattern on blank paper with pencil. Then I paint a transparent sunset colored glaze over all of it using various shades of red, orange and yellow with glazing medium. Then I paint the background in black.

The smaller things I've done in it are coming out good. I have two larger paintings I'm working on right now with this technique and they are harder. It's mostly because I am trying to use larger leaves and they don't seem to look as good.

Here is the listing for this one on etsy:

Fall Leaves Magnet