A vivid and expressive oil painting by Dallas-based artist David Bates, *Fall Fire* captures the bold, dramatic colors of autumn foliage with his characteristic thick, gestural brushwork. Created in 1984, the work reflects Bates's deep connection to the landscapes of the American South, rendered in a style that bridges folk art traditions with a raw, painterly energy. The richly textured surface and intense palette of reds, oranges, and yellows evoke the fleeting yet spectacular transformation of the natural world in fall.