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Of all the ways I have painted our mountain town, this is my absolute favorite depiction of Crested Butte in the winter. It captures that classic, quintessential local magic when a heavy snow takes over the valley.
I’ve given the historic buildings my signature shake, scrambling up the storefronts in shades of deep purple, electric blue, and gold against the crisp white snowbanks. Down in the snowy foreground, the tossed skis and resting sled show the quiet, playful side of a mountain winter. Towering over the whole street corridor is a massive, snow-covered peak rising under a clear blue sky. This specific view holds a very special place in my heart, and I will probably keep painting it in many different ways for as long as I am painting!