I painted this on location at the Water Ranch Riparian Area, Gilbert, AZ on November 23, 2009. Due to a lack of rain recently, everything seemed dry and uninteresting to me until I spotted this scene across the lake. The dry conditions plus the morning sun really brought out the reds. "Autumn Morning" will be included in the Nomadas del Artes plein air exhibit at Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX, during the month of April.