Artist Commentary: This piece was a commissioned piece for a client in the Santa Barbara, CA area. In addition to photos my client supplied me with, I knew I had to walk this land to really understand it. I did and can tell you that it is truly spectacular! I painted the first layer in deep magentas, purples and violets and you can see those peeking through the final piece. I love the pops of chartreuse and gold as well as the cooler colors in this painting. I told my client that if they weren't happy with it I had another buyer who really wanted it (ME!) but they loved it and now it sits over their fireplace and looks perfect in their home