Head of the Valley

11” x 14”

Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on panel

The famous Telluride Mountain Film Festival did me the honor of commissioning me to create the artwork for the 2024 festival poster. As a visual storyteller, I wanted to paint a piece that acknowledges the symbiosis of humanity and nature in the vast landscapes around Telluride, highlighting the enduring beauty that Bridal Veil Falls brings to the head of the valley. The falls, as well as the mountainous backdrop around it, existed long before and will exist long after the film festival and its attendees make their mark. I hope the piece plays a small part in reminding those who gather in celebration this May to be grateful for the gift of beauty those elements offer us as passersby in this wise, old valley.