In my macro still life I focused on three leaves I found outside on my walk. I began with a sketch and the final product is watercolor. The new skill I developed was making a realistic still life that had correct proportions. The main art elements I used are line, value, color and texture. I used layers of color starting with light and builiding up layers and finally used a blotting brush to create the illusion of texture on the leaves. The main design elements I used are contrast and proportion. These leaves represent the transition from summer to fall.