November 1, 2019November 1, 2019

L is for Leaves

Lily leaf unfolding at Centenary Lakes at Cairns Botanic Gardens

Variegated leaves at Kew Gardens

Colourful autumn leaves

Variegated leaves at Kew Gardens

Autumn leaves on trees

Close-up of the puckered surface texture of a waterlily leaf at Centenary Lakes

Beech leaf bud opening in spring. Inspiration for the Miura fold.

Dull brown fallen autumn leaves

Leaves silhouetted against the sky

Silver birch leaves on the tree in late November

Beech Leaves 10

Dense thicket of young trees in late summer

Ice crystals on frosty leaves on a winter's morning

Ice crystals on frosty leaves on a winter's morning

Light shining through beech leaves

Floating leaves of aquatic plants at Centenary Lakes

The golden green colour of newly opening leaves on hillside trees in Cape Breton

Variegated Leaves - a digitally altered photograph

Tree trunks and sprouting leaves in the wet tropical rainforest

Japanese Maple leaves in autumn at Kew Gardens

Autumn leaves of the tree Pyrus bretschneideri at Kew Gardens

Dead willow leaves on grass

Art inspired by Nature

Leaf art

Newly opened purple beech leaves

Fern leaves with a pattern of spore-producing bodies on the underside

Art inspired by nature - leaf patterns

Transitional autumn colours in beech leaves before falling from the tree

Art inspired by Nature

Leaf art

Leaves unfolding from the sticky-bud of a horse chestnut tree

Leaves reflected in water

Leaves of the Tulip Tree in October

Fallen autumn leaves in the British countryside

Art inspired by Nature

Leaf Art by Jessica Winder

Leaves exhibit an amazing array of shapes, patterns and textures. The images lend themselves well to digital re-colourisation.

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4 Replies to “L is for Leaves”

Claudia McGill says:

November 1, 2019 at 3:52 am

Wow. What beautiful patterns. I especially like the frosty ones.

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winderjssc says:

November 1, 2019 at 6:28 am

Thank you Claudia.

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Emma Cownie says:

November 1, 2019 at 7:07 am

Leaves are fascinating things, the shapes and colours!

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winderjssc says:

November 1, 2019 at 7:55 am

Thank you, Emma.

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