Trout lake near Telluride

Trout lake near Telluride 
24 x 48" oil on canvas framed in a dark wood effect floater frame.
Trout Lake rests quietly beneath the dramatic peaks of the San Juan Mountains, where shifting light moves across forested slopes and rugged alpine forms. Bands of sunlit aspens glow against deep evergreen shadows, their golden tones reflected across the still surface of the water. The wide panoramic composition emphasizes the openness of the landscape, allowing sky, mountain, and reflection to merge into a unified sense of calm and balance.
 
Painted in the studio from field studies and firsthand experience of the location, the work captures the fleeting brilliance of mountain light at elevation. The harmony between luminous reflections and distant peaks conveys both the grandeur and serenity of this iconic Colorado landscape, preserving a moment of quiet clarity and natural wonder.