No Fall Leaves? No Problem. Paint Coleus instead. (Patreon)

Published:

2025-11-01 22:20:47

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2026-10

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Even though our fall trees in the South don’t turn those dramatic reds and golds like they do up North, my garden still gives me plenty of color to work with! 🍁

For this week’s gouache project, I gathered a few of my richly colored coleus leaves — full of deep burgundy, rust, and golden tones — and used them as inspiration for a fall leaf painting. It’s my own southern twist on autumn color! 🎨

I hope this project inspires you to look around your garden or neighborhood and find your own version of fall color, wherever you live! 💛

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I Couldn’t Find Fall Leaves… So I Painted These Instead | Gouache Fall Colors

My little southern take on fall color. Even if the trees aren’t turning where you are, I hope this inspires you to look around your garden or neighborhood and find your own version of seasonal color. Remember, creativity isn’t about copying what’s expected — it’s about seeing beauty where you are and making something from it. How to propagate Coleus Video: https://youtu.be/7SNNViWlTM4 My Favorite Gouache Supplies: Holbien Gouache: https://amzn.to/47xZMrI Golden Maple Detail Brushes: https://amzn.to/3WzM96g Wet Palette: https://amzn.to/47RsRzA Music: Epidemic Sound *If you purchase from a link above I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for looking!