A wide, horizontal meadow of wild grasses and scattered wildflowers fills the foreground, flanked on each side by autumn trees in orange, rust and gold. Beyond them a hazy cluster of trees sits in a misty valley, and soft rolling hills fade into fog at a low horizon.

Thick ground mist softens every edge in the distance while the nearer grasses and blooms stay sharp and textured. A warm, pale-gold glow breaks through the heavy overcast sky near the horizon, in the diffused light of dawn or dusk.

The oil painting shows visible canvas grain and loose brushwork in the foliage, blending into smooth strokes in the sky and distant hills. The mood is tranquil, nostalgic and romantic.