[CONTEST] Autumnal Art 2026

Just in time for the leaves to turn and the pumpkin spice to flow, it's our annual Autumnal Art contest!

Submit your best fall-themed selection! All mediums welcome. One entry per artist, so make it count.

📌 HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ART

Leave a comment on this thread with an image of your best piece for the category!

One image per person. If you submit more than one, the extras will be removed. Choose your best! 🙂

📌 HOW VOTING WORKS

Anyone can vote! Just hit the upvote button on the entries you love most. The image with the most votes when the contest closes wins.

End Date: November 30, 2026

📌 WHAT THE WINNER GETS

🏆 A trophy badge displayed next to their name in ArtHelper to show off the win!

🤑 100 Reputation Points!

👑 A verified addition to the "Awards" section of their ArtHelper profile

🌟 The winning image shared on the ArtHelper Instagram! (22k+ followers)

See some art you love in this thread? Give them an upvote and a follow so you can grow your network with authentic creators that inspire you.

Posted 9/11/2026 in The Human-Made Art Society

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Angela BennettSep 12, 2026

Christine's heArt Stunning work !0 pts

Angela BennettThank you0 pts

Rob HummelJust lovely... Really striking. I think I should withdraw my image!0 pts

Page Morahan - Page's Pages Around the World Photographymy favorite so far! luminous color0 pts

CARMEN MIRTSuperb!0 pts

Baker VisualsHuman-Made Art6d ago

Christine Curtis WilsonStunning0 pts

TJ PrestonThat's lovely. Great contrast.0 pts

Sherri NordhausHuman-Made ArtSep 12, 2026

The Cabins Secret A Dance of Colors and Reflections- soft pastel

Christine Curtis WilsonSo beautiful!0 pts1 replies

TJ PrestonI really never knew that pastels could do so much. Such a great picture.0 pts1 replies

Page Morahan - Page's Pages Around the World PhotographyHuman-Made Art6d ago

Kristen Ferguson Art Sep 12, 2026

Kristen Ferguson Art “Reluctant Autumn”0 pts

Rob HummelHuman-Made ArtSep 12, 2026

Autumn's Sunset Light, Lopez Island, Washington - Can you find the horse?

TJ PrestonThe first thought I had was "copse". And when i found the horse, i was amazed at0 pts

Laura Jay Ulery5d ago

Father Luna, LauraJay280.com

Father Luna is a fall piece about transition, memory, and the quiet beauty of change. With its warm reds, layered textures, and haunting atmosphere, it captures the feeling of autumn as both a letting go and a becoming.

TJ PrestonWhat an interesting piece! What medium is this? 0 pts1 replies

Cathy Kettering5d ago

TJ PrestonWow. Fine art right there. Beautiful.0 pts

Natalija Wilford6d ago

TJ Prestonred maples?0 pts

Denise Dethlefsen PhotographyHuman-Made ArtTop Contributor6d ago

"Sisters"

iliaSep 12, 2026

iliaThanks for voting for my image ,original photograph my “autumn sprite0 pts

TJ PrestonSomeone you know? :)0 pts

Disabled User4d ago

*`Autumn Mirror — The Golden Valley`*

*Alt:* `Crown Arts Autumn Collection`

Fog over the lake at sunrise, perfect reflection, maple leaves wet with dew in the foreground. That golden crown watermark in the corner sits perfect too — that's how you should keep branding it for social.

Christine4d ago

Fused Glass

Autumn Leaf Vase

TJ PrestonWow. I absolutely love this.0 pts1 replies

Rebecca Ofiesh6d ago

TJ PrestonThis is amazing. Is it truly all of these colors, or is it a digital picture? Do0 pts

Patricia RichardsSep 12, 2026

Autumnal Wood Evening

TJ Prestonthis is a very interesting piece. What is the medium? It looks layered.0 pts

Gertart5d ago

TJ PrestonDo I see a woodpecker on one of the left trees? Great picture!0 pts

JennHallgren6d ago

TJ PrestonNice. I love the boldness and strokes in the tree. Where is this?0 pts1 replies

O2Human-Made ArtSep 12, 2026

Translated from Français

The tones of this drawing remind me of autumn....

TJ PrestonI dig it.0 pts1 replies

Sherri NordhausHuman-Made Art4d ago

The Cabins Secret A Dance of Colors and Reflections

Theresa-CangelosiHuman-Made Art4d ago

I have the pleasure to present "Handsome the Turkey" 18x24 Oil on Canvas

TJ PrestonCool!0 pts

Ted Smith6d ago

My Entry: Forest Fire, pastel, 10.75 x 15.675

TJ PrestonPastel. I dig it. Great pic.1 pts

Bonnie MinardiHuman-Made Art6d ago

Autumn Marsh: 36" x 24" Oil and cold wax on wood panel

Christine Curtis WilsonStunning!0 pts1 replies

TJ PrestonThat's lovely. Is this someplace you go? 0 pts1 replies

Dena Kavanagh Sep 12, 2026

Amber Blooms

Patti WalshHuman-Made ArtSep 11, 2026

Splendid

Anthony R Jones2d ago

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LUETAS3d ago

TJ PrestonThis is a great picture. 💯0 pts

Anna Smoczyńska4d ago

Jessica Englehart4d ago

Dark Autumn Path

TJ PrestonNice. Is this charcoal? I just looked at your profile. It IS charcoal. Very cool0 pts

Frank Kenneth Engelhardt4d ago

Leaves On Driveway

cheryle dunning5d ago

Maryann5d ago

Christine's heArt 6d ago

TJ PrestonLove it. So stout. Proud. Strong.1 pts1 replies

Barbara RutićSep 12, 2026

Hello everyone! This is my autumn meadow. Mixed media (acrylic) on canvas. I hope you like it 🥰

Jill DavisHuman-Made ArtSep 12, 2026

Hope.

Acrylic painting celebrating the swan song beauty of natures colors before winters repose and springs renewal.

Jill Davis / Artist and Owner of Sunshine Oasis Studios

KAMPASAKALIS YannisSep 12, 2026

PLI2d ago

This oil painting, Luna is my interpretation of the ancient Chinese story of Chang-e. She dances beneath the moon before taking the elixir of immortality and flying to the Moon Palace, where the Jade Rabbit becomes her companion. For me, this old Mid-Autumn story becomes a world between myth, memory, solitude, and dream.

TJ PrestonVery cool. Love the story, too. Luna and Jade Rabbit. 0 pts

PLIthank you0 pts

Suzana Pimentel3d ago

Translated from Português

The beauty of autumn art inspires and reveals the transformation of nature. It is pure poetry.

Acrylic on MDF, 94 x 60 cm.

TJ Prestonvery interesting. lots to look at. I checked out your profile. You're work is am0 pts1 replies

Stephanie Rose3d ago

I love autumn, this piece just shows a full circle, as leaves fall and die, makes room for rebirth in the following seasons!

TJ PrestonCool idea! I thought I was the only one who painted in more than one direction. 0 pts

Anna Smoczyńska4d ago

TJ PrestonWhat an interesting photo. I have feels about it. I checked out your profile. Yo0 pts

Severine Tourinel4d ago

Translated from Français

After the rain

Chris BoeseHuman-Made Art4d ago

Late October light filters through a canopy shifting from green to crimson in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Hudson River Valley, New York. Photographer Chris Boese highlights amber leaves mingling with evergreens as stone monuments hold a measured, reflective calm. The layered composition and soft light calls you to linger. It’s the kind of image that anchors a study, hallway, or entry without insisting on attention. Available as museum-quality print, this piece makes a subtle, thoughtful addition to your space.

Christine Curtis WilsonHuman-Made Art4d ago

" Autumn Flow"

“Autumn Flow” presents flowing layers of rust, amber, cream and deep burgundy set against a warm terracotta ground. With my Dutch Pour technique, I layered paints and gold accents to create marbled, organic shapes that drift across the surface, suggesting slow movement and quiet transformation. I finished with a glossy epoxy resin and a gallery black wood frame.