Girl Pressing Autumn Leaves in Groningen Market Lane

Dramatic clouds weigh low over a wet market lane in Groningen, where the sky reflects off the slick cobblestones. An over-the-shoulder view shows a girl pressing vibrant orange and yellow autumn leaves into the pages of an open scrapbook. Her hands hold the book steady against the damp air, while the water on the ground mirrors the heavy, dark grey sky above. The leaves display crisp veins and curled edges, against the smooth, white paper. Shadows stretch long across the wet stones, and the reflection of the girl's arm ripples slightly in a nearby puddle. A fallen leaf rests on the wet ground near her shoe.