Darcie Peet

As we return from a long day’s journey on the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff in the Canadian Rockies, an early, lemon yellow, full moon slowly rises up ahead. September’s low evening light mutes the landscape into soft shades of pale purple, lavender and blue as one, final burst of sun grazes the tops of nearby mountains and bounces off the many zigzagging water channels creating linear, ribbon patterns of light across the broad, Bow River plain. For Sale $1500. Available at Settlers West Gallery, 6420 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85718, 520-299-2607 www.settlerswest.com www.darciepeet.com

In the Catalina Mountains edging Tucson, AZ, distinct, sharp-edged Pontatoc Ridge catches the last, coral glow of sundown. Luminous storm clouds still rimmed in peach climb high above shadowed, Pusch Ridge while a few remaining patches of bright sun glance across a desert pathway. For Sale $1500. Available at Settlers West Gallery, 6420 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85718, 520-299-2607 www.settlerswest.com www.darciepeet.com

By late May there is still plenty of snow especially at higher elevations in the mountains. Between Copper Mountain, Colorado, and Leadville, this old mining road marks the trailhead for Mayflower Gulch. Steeped in mining history this rough, worn road slowly climbs to timberline where remnants of mining cabins and equipment dot the tundra of what is referred to as Mayflower Amphitheater, a ring of striking, jagged peaks. Here and there, snowmelt has begun leaving scattered snow piles and puddles reflecting the gleam of the late day sun which also highlights a swath of leafless willows soon to bud with the first touches of spring. This time of year, there is rarely a hiker around, thus utter stillness. For Sale. $5100. Available at the Broadmoor Galleries, 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 719-577-5744, www.broadmoorgalleries.com/darcie-peet/

Returning from a long day exploring in the Canadian Rockies, our drive home from Jasper to Moraine Lake Lodge took us along the Icefields Parkway and meandering Bow River. Almost out of daylight the landscape was transformed into many soft shades of muted purple, lavender and blue creating such a sense of utter quiet and stillness. This sense of calm was only interrupted by the remnants of sun brilliantly gleaming across the many zigzagging water channels creating linear, ribbon patterns of light across the broad river plain. For Sale. $5100. Available at ArtzLine, America’s Online Gallery, David Wilkinson, 800-958-5360, www.artzline.com/darcie-peet/ www.darciepeet.com

Cycling in East Vail during the fall is full of jewel-tone surprises. Yellow cinquefoil still blooms this late along with lavender asters. Grasses, weeds and drying fireweed wildflowers add all sorts of pinks, siennas and wine tones amongst the sun-struck grasses surrounding the pond. Aspen can be all sorts of colors this time of year from lingering green to all sorts of golds and oranges along with their colorful trunks in and out of shadow. Fading slivers of early season snow echo the blues and lavenders of the many background aspen trunks. What a time to walk, hike or cycle in the Colorado Mountains! For sale $3700. Available at The Broadmoor Galleries, 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 719-577-5744, www.broadmoorgalleries.com/darcie-peet/ www.darciepeet.com