autumn in the spanish pyrenees

1 November 2022
Autumn in the Pineta Valley, Spanish Pyrenees
Autumn in the Pineta Valley, Spanish Pyrenees

Join me sketching outside in the beautiful Pineta Valley. I spotted this huge autumn tree dwarfing a lovely little barn right outside the national park of Ordesa y Monte Perdido. I knew immediately I'd love to share it with you.

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