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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 23h

A tiny chapel tucked in autumn mountains, painted on a pumpkin seed 🍂

This weekend, we drove past the little mountain church where we were married. It was all surrounded in vibrant reds and golds, and so beautiful that now the image is stuck in my head 🍁

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 1d

Little windows into autumn, painted on dried leaves and pumpkin seeds 🍁

This time of year makes me a little extra grateful to be a landscape painter.

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 4d

“Golden Creekside”
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂

There are few places where I feel more at peace than by a creek in the woods, and there is no more beautiful time to be there than the peak of autumn 🍁

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 5d

The tiniest rays of autumn sunlight 🍁

I may need to find some smaller brushes for this pumpkin seed series 🫣

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 8d

A pumpkin seed for a canvas, and sheep so tiny that they’re just a concept 🐑

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 12d

From a handful of pumpkin seeds, to a tiny art collection 🍁

Maybe I should invite some mice for a gallery opening?

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 13d

It’s not lost on me how ridiculous this is 🎃

But, this has quickly become a favorite October tradition of mine… painting pumpkin seeds!

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 15d

“Changing Reflection”
Painted on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

A little painted farewell to September.

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 18d

A few scenes of autumn, the season when the leaves paint themselves 🍁

Top: “Morning Harvest”
Acrylic on red maple leaf

Left: “Gatherer’s Perch”
Acrylic on river birch leaf

Right: “Scenic Route”
Acrylic on white oak leaf

Prints of these 3 are now available! 🍂

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 20d

“Gatherer’s Perch”
Painted on a preserved river birch leaf 🍂

I caught the reference photo for this one during my last trail run. This sweet little fella seemed just like he was posing for a painting! 🐿️

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 21d

A closer look at all the autumn colors in “Scenic Route,” painted in acrylic on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

#natureart #leafpainting #autumnart #artdetails #painting

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 22d

“Scenic Route”
Painted on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

Soon, the mountains here in NC will be painted in vibrant golds and reds. And this year, I can’t help but think that the Blue Ridge Parkway will be all the more beautiful for its healing 🍂

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you 💚

Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 26d

“Morning Harvest”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

We’re entering such a rich season for art inspiration (and soup)! The image of hay bales in the morning dew has been stuck in my head since last weekend’s visit to my hometown. I just had to paint it this morning 🍂

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 27d

“A Welcome Change”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

This piece was painted as part of the Gilded Collection, back in 2023. As much as I love summer, I sure do love painting with an autumn palette 🍂

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Golden Hour Collection is here! 🍁

Those on my mailing list got first pick this morning, but you can find all remaining available paintings on my site ☀️
www.katiebrooksart.com/paintings

Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 11

“Evening Watch”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

I’ve come across quite a few hawks lately. I like to think they were hoping I’d include them in a painting!

This piece will be available along with the full Golden Hour collection tomorrow ☀️

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 10

With the Golden Hour Collection, I’m soaking up these last warm days of the year, just like those fleeting golden rays of sunlight before the sun sets ☀️

I’ve got one more painting in this series to share with you tomorrow! After that, the full collection will be available Friday at 11am EST 🍁

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you! 💚

Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Oh, I love that perspective! Thank you so much 💚

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you! 🌱

Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Light Drenched”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved beech leaf ☀️

I painted this scene twice this morning, because the first leaf tore about halfway through the painting. Had to lay down for a minute after that one 🥲

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 8

“Over Wheatfields”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved magnolia leaf 🌾

This painting will be available in Friday’s collection release, along with all other paintings in the Golden Hour collection 🍁

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 4

I sat down today and actually counted up all the leaves I’ve painted since I began in 2018.

Y’all. 487.

…that’s pretty much a whole tree, right?

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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Gold Farewell”
Painted on a preserved ivy leaf 🍁

My recent favorite running trail follows the perimeter of a lake. It’s an abundant source of art inspiration, especially watching as the seasons shift. Yesterday’s run was during golden hour, perfect inspiration for this morning’s painting! ☀️

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