Leaf Study #1

Leaf Study #2

Leaf Study #3

Leaf Study #4

Leaf Study #5

Leaf Study #6

The leaf appears in the spring; fresh, new, whole. By late summer the leaf has aged. Tears, rips, and holes mark the leaf. The fresh spring color is gone. Soon it falls.

These photos explore the beauty of the aged leaf. #1 through #5 are 15x10, #6 is 10x10; edition of 15.