Katie | The Leaf Painter

“Moon Watch”
Painted on a preserved river birch leaf

I’ve had the image of a doe looking up at a full moon stuck in my head for quite a while now, and I finally had a moment to get it down on a leaf! She looks like she’s got a story to tell 🦌🌙

The vote is on for October’s favorite painted leaf! 🍁

“Rain Seeker”
Painted on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

A print of this piece was among the orders I packed this morning, and it reminded me just how much fun it was to paint all those tiny critters in the “Small Worlds” Collection back in spring 🐌

They’re here! 🍁

I’ve hidden the sold out pieces to clean things up a bit, but (as of posting) there are still 12 painted seeds up for grabs!

You can shop the collection here 🎃 www.katiebrooksart.com

Little glimpses of autumn, painted on preserved pumpkin seeds and leaves 🍁

And tomorrow’s the day!
These pieces will be available Friday, October 24th at 11am EST. But if you’re on my mailing list, you’ll get access to them an hour early at 10am EST!

“Through the Clearing”
Painted on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

The leaves here in NC are all dressed up in their Sunday best, and it just seems right to immortalize those autumn scenes along with them 🍂

This piece will be available in Friday’s update!

“Autumn Walk” - Painted in acrylic on a tiny pumpkin seed 🍁

(Available Friday!)

A peek at some of the pieces that’ll be available this Friday 🍁

The update goes live on October 24th at 11am EST! But those on my mailing list will get access an hour early at 10am EST. So joining the mailing list gives you the best chance at bringing your favorite home! 🍂

A closer look at some recent autumn details 🍁

Prints of these pieces are now available! 🍂

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“Highland Autumn”
Painted on a preserved river birch leaf 🍂

This painting is based on the view from Sugarland’s Overlook in Grayson Highlands State Park, all dressed in beautiful fall colors as it was this past weekend 🍁

A tiny chapel tucked in autumn mountains, painted on a pumpkin seed 🍂

This weekend, we drove past the little mountain church where we were married. It was all surrounded in vibrant reds and golds, and so beautiful that now the image is stuck in my head 🍁

Little windows into autumn, painted on dried leaves and pumpkin seeds 🍁

This time of year makes me a little extra grateful to be a landscape painter.

“Golden Creekside”
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂

There are few places where I feel more at peace than by a creek in the woods, and there is no more beautiful time to be there than the peak of autumn 🍁

The tiniest rays of autumn sunlight 🍁

I may need to find some smaller brushes for this pumpkin seed series 🫣

A pumpkin seed for a canvas, and sheep so tiny that they’re just a concept 🐑

From a handful of pumpkin seeds, to a tiny art collection 🍁

Maybe I should invite some mice for a gallery opening?

It’s not lost on me how ridiculous this is 🎃

But, this has quickly become a favorite October tradition of mine… painting pumpkin seeds!

“Changing Reflection”
Painted on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

A little painted farewell to September.

A few scenes of autumn, the season when the leaves paint themselves 🍁

Top: “Morning Harvest”
Acrylic on red maple leaf

Left: “Gatherer’s Perch”
Acrylic on river birch leaf

Right: “Scenic Route”
Acrylic on white oak leaf

Prints of these 3 are now available! 🍂

“Gatherer’s Perch”
Painted on a preserved river birch leaf 🍂

I caught the reference photo for this one during my last trail run. This sweet little fella seemed just like he was posing for a painting! 🐿️

A closer look at all the autumn colors in “Scenic Route,” painted in acrylic on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

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“Scenic Route”
Painted on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

Soon, the mountains here in NC will be painted in vibrant golds and reds. And this year, I can’t help but think that the Blue Ridge Parkway will be all the more beautiful for its healing 🍂

Thank you 💚

“Morning Harvest”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

We’re entering such a rich season for art inspiration (and soup)! The image of hay bales in the morning dew has been stuck in my head since last weekend’s visit to my hometown. I just had to paint it this morning 🍂

“A Welcome Change”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved white oak leaf 🍁

This piece was painted as part of the Gilded Collection, back in 2023. As much as I love summer, I sure do love painting with an autumn palette 🍂

The Golden Hour Collection is here! 🍁

Those on my mailing list got first pick this morning, but you can find all remaining available paintings on my site ☀️
www.katiebrooksart.com/paintings

“Evening Watch”
Painted in acrylic on a preserved maple leaf 🍁

I’ve come across quite a few hawks lately. I like to think they were hoping I’d include them in a painting!

This piece will be available along with the full Golden Hour collection tomorrow ☀️

With the Golden Hour Collection, I’m soaking up these last warm days of the year, just like those fleeting golden rays of sunlight before the sun sets ☀️

I’ve got one more painting in this series to share with you tomorrow! After that, the full collection will be available Friday at 11am EST 🍁

Thank you! 💚

Oh, I love that perspective! Thank you so much 💚