There's something irresistible about a shiny metal roof catching the autumn sunlight, especially when it's surrounded by the wonderfully rough textures of a field gone to seed.

In A Little Autumn Shine, golden cornstalks and tangled grasses stand in lively contrast to the smooth, gleaming roof of a weathered barn. A rustic fence cuts through the foreground, while richly textured autumn trees and a brilliant blue sky complete this little slice of Finger Lakes countryside.

Loose brushwork, layered colors, collage, and contrasting surfaces celebrate the unexpected beauty found in an ordinary rural scene. Sometimes, it's the contrasts that make us stop and look twice.

Original collage and acrylic on canvas, 11" × 14".