Our Friday watercolor class is one of my weekly highlights. Not only do we work on fabulous and fun whimsical watercolors, but we laugh and tell stories, chat about books and enjoy each other’s company!

This past week, we started working on a Autumn inspired landscape. For some reason, the leaves around here aren’t changing very quickly and the colors are no where near as vibrant as they normally are at this time of year. Sort of frustrating! So we thought we’d create our own leaf peeping landscapes!

Then I got to thinking about how beautiful all those colors are and how Fall is definitely my favorite time of year because of the beauty that nature shows us before winter begins. So I asked my AI for a little help in crafting a lovely little Autumn poem that fits this painting.

Autumn's Symphony
In New England's embrace, a canvas unfolds,
Where nature's brush strokes, a tale to be told.
As the summer's warmth fades, a new chapter begins,
With colors ablaze, a symphony sings.
A cascade of amber, like sunsets at eve,
Leaves of gold and copper, a sight to believe.
Maples dress in rubies, a fiery delight,
Their crimson hues dance, in soft golden light.
Birch trees adorn garments, of ivory grace,
A delicate beauty, in this vibrant place.
Their silver bark gleams, 'neath a sapphire sky,
As if guarding secrets, whispered by time.
The oaks sway majestically, in coats of bronze,
Leaves rustling gently, like whispers of songs.
Chestnuts burst open, revealing their treasure,
Like mahogany jewels, a moment to treasure.
As the landscape turns, a tapestry so grand,
Autumn's festive colors, hand in hand.
Pumpkins in hues of tangerine delight,
A joyful contrast in this enchanting sight.
Apple orchards flourish, in shades of tart green,
Dotting the land like emerald queens.
Droplets of dew glisten on ripe apples red,
Nature's perfection, by orchards widespread.
And as the daylight dims, the magic spreading wide,
The colors deepen, like a secret they hide.
Crimson turns to garnet, amber to sienna,
Nature's kaleidoscope, a gift for Helena.
So, if you seek autumn's embrace, New England is the place,
Where trees ablaze in technicolor grace.
To witness nature's masterpiece, oh, so grand,
The colors of autumn, painted by nature's own hand.