Eucalyptus leaves have gotten my attention lately and appear now in a lot of my art.
What is it about them that's appealing? Well, I like their subtle colors, how each leaf is different, and their elegant shapes and curves.
In this piece (shown both as a square and full-frame) I've exaggerated the leaves and have added a handpainted paper I made.
And yes, I realize the irony of saying I like the subtle colors of the leaves, yet punched them up to make them VERY colorful!
Always nice to have options.
P.S. To see this work at full resolution, here's a link to it at Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-three-eucalyptus-leaves-carol-leigh.html
Images copyright ©Carol Leigh
