Hope 16 by 20 oil "Impressionist realism” The aspens in fall the dramatic colours soft wind a warn fire in the cabin uplift and bring hope for us all. I used Williamsburg handmade oils with the richness they provide for years of lasting life. Using both layering and a bit of impasto for both depth and texture. This painting is 100 original with the inspiration being a trip to Sorensen's elevation at 7,000 feet, located in California's serene Hope Valley, a pristine pocket of the Sierra, 20 miles south of Lake Tahoe. The resort lies one mile east of the intersection of Highways 88 and 89. A fall pilgrimage many take with their camera in hand.