This painting is framed in a beautiful custom-made solid wood frame with a warm silver leafing.  The painting is from a trip I took (in 100-degree weather) to the American River in the foothills of the California Sierra mountains.  You can read more about the trip here:

http://www.timonsloane.com/blog/american-river-paintings

I fondly remember painting this in the early evening when the light shifted and these magical colors were painted across the landscape.  In particular, the mountains picked up a unique pink glow from the setting sun.