Mount Whitney, Eastern Sierra, California

Mount Whitney, Eastern Sierra, California
24 x 30 in., oil on canvas, framed in a dark wood-effect maple float frame
 
Painted en plein air in the high elevations of California’s Eastern Sierra, this work captures the dramatic presence of Mount Whitney rising through shifting mountain atmosphere. Layered granite faces and snow traced ridges recede into soft veils of light and distance, while cool blues and muted earth tones convey the clarity and scale unique to this alpine environment. The valley floor anchors the composition, guiding the viewer’s eye toward the towering peaks beyond.
 
Working directly from life allowed the changing light and mountain air to shape the painting’s structure and mood. The piece reflects both the rugged strength and quiet stillness of the Sierra landscape, translating a fleeting moment in nature into a lasting impression of elevation, solitude, and awe.