When I crated this painting last year, I was deeply inspired by the colors and intensity of leaves in autumn. The Corona Crisis has been an isolating, often even depressing time, but in Nature I have always found beauty and strength. When I was closely looking at these vibrant leaves I felt like I want to become part of them, I want to plunge into their deep, strong warm colors. This urge and fascination gave me my inspiration for my “autumn princess” – a woman that merges with a leave, becomes part of it and is fully in connection