I was hiking with a dear friend near Frisco, Colorado, when her little girl stooped to investigate a small puddle on the beautiful mountain path. I snapped the image, knowing I would have to paint it one day. Children are filled with boundless wonder and curiosity. In Mountain Mirror, I strove to capture a glimpse of that innocence and wonder. The soft halo of light encircling her head is echoed in the melting snow on the distant slopes, evoking a sense of purity and nearness to the sacred.