this pattern was originally intended to have more leaves in it and a wider variety of color. but each time i pulled the image onto my computer, the darker, saturated colors drew attention to themselves selfishly, and detracted from the pale beauty of the more faded leaves. i think this was the third or fourth variation. and with each successive round of photos, more of the showboats got sidelined, and the modest team players stayed on the field. in the image above, all of the leaves know how to play nice. no divas and no prima donnas. they compliment each other, and call each other beautiful. they know how to pass the ball, and they don’t care who scores, as long as the team wins.

pressed autumn leaves

saint paul, minnesota

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