Inspiration

I don't usually go outside with a specific idea of what I'm going to photograph.  I prefer to wander around,

waiting for inspiration to strike!

Dazzled by the multitude of tiny coloured leaves on this tree, I was reminded of dabs of paint applied to a canvas with a metal spatula.

The painting below, called Number 8,
is by the American painter Jackson Pollock (1912-1956).

Pollock eschewed traditional styles to explore abstract expressionism and was famous for his "drip painting" technique.

Although I'm not normally a fan of this style of painting, I find it perfectly captures the energy of the leaves and branches in my photo.

Perhaps, like me,  Mr. Pollock drew his inspiration
from nature, the ultimate artist.