An abstract, intimate image of autumn in Colorado, reminiscent of Monet’s series of paintings of water lilies , "Ripples in Sunshine" depicts the radiant beauty of aspen trees casting golden reflections on a tranquil mountain lake. The serene surface of the lake is momentarily disrupted by a passing fish, generating concentric ripples amidst the yellow hues mirrored on the water. The stark white of the aspen trunks offers striking contrast against the circular patterns formed by the ripples.