Longs Peak from Berthoud Colorado, 2024, soft pastels, 14 x 11 in. / 35.56 x 27.94 cm.

Longs Peak from Berthoud Colorado, James Slavik, 2024, soft pastels, 14 x 11 in. / 35.56 x 27.94 cm.

Driving west toward Berthoud, Colorado Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park dominates the view. I saw this view at sundown on an evening when wildfire smoke caused these unique clouds and colors over the mountain.