Capturing the Beauty of Autumn Colours

canvas wall art of autumn woodland landscape

As the warm summer days begin to fade away we find the nights drawing in and the temperatures dropping. Our minds turn to winter and the ensuing delights of Christmas, but before all that happens we have the wonders of Autumn to enjoy. This brings about a visual change to our world, with new colours across the landscape and temperatures that make those glorious barbecues seem like distant memories.

One of the most inspiring things about Autumn are the incredible colours this season brings with golden leaves and misty mornings. The trees that were once full of green leaves now begin to wind down for the winter, shedding the leaves like a colourful carpet on the ground. A multitude of colours like a patchwork quilt are created with reds, oranges, yellows and browns. Catch them in the low sunlight of an early morning and they can look like pieces of artwork in their own right. Add a touch of frost and the images they produce really catch the eye.

Art print of misty tree line printed on canvas — Misty Trees by Dirk Paessler

Forests and parks are transformed into new colour schemes, with blankets of leaves surrounding trees that begin to show their branches through the Autumnal change. Early mornings are colder and darker, with mists lying across the landscapes, especially along rivers and around the hills and mountains. If you get up early enough you will get to appreciate these magic scenes that Autumn produces before the sun comes up and burns the mists away. Talking of which, our award-winning Rising Swan wall art is a perfect example of this; see the river mist evaporating in the morning sun – beautiful!

Jack Frost sometimes visits us on these early Autumnal mornings, bringing a sparkle and magical quality to our world. Grass and plants get covered in the white glitter and shine as the sun rises above the horizon. These moments are a photographers dream. Whether you are shooting for Instagram or just love to capture what nature produces, take your camera with you throughout Autumn – the colours and change of landscape can make for great photographs. I may be laughed at by pro photographers here, but even modern smartphones can capture great images these days, so if you are out walking the dog, take your iPhone with you and you’ll be surprised at what great images you can come back with!

framed art print of loch ard in scotland — Loch Ard by Peter Paterson

Not only are the Autumn mornings photogenic, but the evenings become a great source of inspiration for photographers and nature lovers. The sun is lower in the sky and the sunsets somehow seem more colourful. Of course, the sun sets much earlier in Autumn and this is compounded by the clocks changing here in the UK!

If you enjoy the wonderful landscape pictures that arrive with Autumn, you will find plenty of inspiring wall art to reflect those images in our collection. From early morning misty landscapes to frosty views and frozen lakes. Take a look through our autumn wall art and find one that you fall in love with. With a choice of either canvas art, modern acrylic prints or framed picture prints, you can be sure to find the perfect photographic art for your home.

You can also find wall prints for the spring, art for summer and of course winter themed artwork, along with many other collections in our inspiration hub. It’s a great starting point that helps guide you to find the right image for your home.

canvas print of grasmere in the lake district — Autumn in Grasmere by John Woodworth

golden brown autumnal forest wall art — Autumn Woodland by Janet Burdon

Rick Bowden Autumn Arches framed wall art print — Autumn Arches by Rick Bowden

Jason Wickens is the co-founder of Fotoviva Art Prints, an online gallery he has run with his wife Carly since 2006. As both a photographer and graphic designer, Jason writes about photographic wall art, interior styling and the creative decisions that help people choose artwork they'll enjoy for years to come.

Having worked with a carefully selected team of professional photographers for almost two decades, he has developed a particular interest in how photographs translate from camera to large-format wall prints. His own photography focuses mainly on landscapes, nature and close-up macro subjects. Jason is based in Worcestershire, where he continues to photograph, write and curate new collections for Fotoviva.

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