A dense drift of fallen maple leaves fills the canvas edge to edge, their pointed lobes overlapping in crimson, burnt orange, golden amber and creamy ivory. A few dusty slate-teal leaves cool the warm palette, while deep burgundy gaps between them add depth.

The paint is laid on thick and sculptural, with palette-knife ridges, finely pulled veins and a soft glossy sheen on the reds. Soft daylight skims across the raised texture, giving the whole piece a cozy, harvest-warm and nostalgic mood.