This landscape has been inspired by my impression of the changing, vibrant aspen trees in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where I live. Aspens live in large colonies and many share one root system so they change colors as a large group. That’s one of the reasons that the fall foliage is so incredible in the mountains here. The golden trees are greatly contrasted by the conifers. While the colors transition from green to yellow, the barren rocky peaks begin getting snow peaked which creates a wonderful accent to the lively landscape.