Natural art created by unusual autumn.

Autumn leaves of red and gold have turned Lincoln into a visual work of art.


The colours of the fallen leaves this year have been more vibrant than usual, with deep, burning reds and sharp, vivacious yellows, according to experts.

Rachel Shaw from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust explained that the intense colours were the result of extra sunlight and the right weather conditions.

She said: “It all depends on the concentration of sugars in the leaves – the higher concentration, the more vivid the colours.”

The autumn hues have long been an inspiration for many artists, spanning a variety of mediums including painting, poetry, and song. Poet John Keats described it as a ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’.

And for many people, autumn is a time for new beginnings.

Lloyd Jones, a 21-year-old fine art student from the University of Lincoln, explained the importance of the colours in conjunction with the time of year.

He said: “Lincolnshire has been turned into a canvas, beholding the beauty of natural art.

“The yellows are a welcome memory of the summer just past, and light up the ground underneath the bleak, overcast skies.

“Meanwhile, the deep reds signify passion and warmth, which help compensate for the cold of the imminent winter months.”