Autumn Smiles by Doug Hyde

Doug Hyde accounts for the pleasantly crisp and fresh month of autumn in this piece belonging to his 2011 'Smiles Allround' collection.

The cheery little fellow that has become characteristic if Hyde's works is framed by several oversized leaves that have been whisked away from their trees by the blustery autumn winds.

Hyde creates this sense of breezy motion through the faint swirls that can be seen in the background. Yet despite the winds, Hyde's use of earthy autumn tones creates a sense of warmth around his cheery-faced character.