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Jigsaw PAINTING

As autumn is well under way and the dark nights have crept in, now is the time to forget the warmth of the summer and look to our brushes and paints to keep us company.

I find as the seasons change, the beauty of autumn can create the most beautiful colour palette for an artist. The leaves move from green to brown with their own specific rainbow of ambers, yellows and reds, which are all quite beautiful. Taking a walk one day, the age-old subject of inspiration came to mind and it struck me that we often look up for inspiration, but we rarely look down.

If we go outside in the autumn, we will often find a carpet of leaves under our feet, which is what became my inspiration for this piece. I am always looking to challenge myself

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