Hillsides glitter in brilliant yellows while tall bristlecone pines dot the background.

Laura Reilly is a recognized master at capturing the gold-tinged afternoon light and the way the leaves always seem to be on the verge of trembling in a high country wind.

Her vibrant and heavily textured signature impressionist landscapes lets her indulge her passion for all things Colorado.

Laura’s annual “The Aspens Show” opens at Octobers’s First Friday Art Walk.