These Trees Are Fall...ing Apart

Did you know that the reason leaves change colors is that the tree/bush/greenery is shutting down their photosynthesis process?  As the chlorophyll leaves, the other colors inherent in the leaves are able to shine through, without being overpowered by all that green.  Except red leaves, which are a result of the glucose in the leaves being amplified by the cooler temperature.

SCIENCE!  IT WORKS YOUR EYEBALLS AND YOUR BRAIN!

I've got another Manic Nail Art (tm) post for you today, in homage to those changing leaves

Essie Licorice, Zoya Cheryl, China Glaze Riveting and China Glaze Lighthouse

Let's pretend that all the craziness towards the bottom are falling leaves.
Or tree bark.  Or birds.  I don't know, just ignore it.

You try and get your fingers to all line up and still be in the shot.

It's blurry, but you can see the colors I dotted into the sponging.
I also thought the trunk on this one was awesome.

This was a lot cuter in my head, but I'm still relatively happy with how it came out, for my first time.  I used my medium striping brush to create "trunks" in Essie Licorice on all ten fingers.  I then sponged Cheryl over the tips, and dotted in Riveting and Ligthouse for other fall contrast.

I actually think I'm becoming ambidextrous by doing nail art.  Whereas a few months ago, my left hand was only for display and petting the dogs, it can help now!