Amy Boucher Pye

Tag: fall

  • Weekly Watercolor: The colors of fall

    A watercolor of autumnal trees over a lake, with smatterings of red and yellow.
    By Leo Boucher. Used with permission; all rights reserved.

    I can’t seem to get warm today; it’s definitely autumnal weather here in London this week, with the lashings of rain and cooler temperatures. I noticed on social media how a friend in Suffolk was delighted that she could now turn on the heat, for she loves autumn. I used to, but now I sigh and wonder ifI will freeze in this lovely spacious (and drafty) vicarage all winter. 

    Still, autumn has its beauty, including the wonder of the trees losing their green and giving way to vibrant yellows, oranges, and red. 

    What is capturing your attention this week? Is it autumn where you are?

  • Watercolor Wednesday: Fall colors

    A watercolor painting of autumn trees and an evergreen by a small walking bridge and a lakeshore.
    By Leo Boucher. Used with permission; all rights reserved.

    Saturday was the last day of summer in London. Bright sunshine warmed us, and I savored it as much as I could. With the new week on Sunday came the autumnal weather – rain, dreariness, and a definite change in the air. I do mourn the loss of summer as I gear up for more layers and the everpresent scarf around my neck.

    So in the meantime, let’s think about autumn/fall with the beauty it can bring. I love this painting of my father’s, which depicts Minneapolis, a city of lakes, in the fall. I feel like I could step right into this picture and inhale deeply, soaking in the sunshine as I gaze over the water.

    What does this season mean to you?