I decided that the best way to depict the Rocky Mountain that I know would be to put its iconic 14er peak, Longs Peak, in the background with the tundra of Trail Ridge Road in the foreground. And of course I needed to include the impressive elk that are denizens of the park, along with a marmot, the high country companion. Finally, no painting of Rocky Mountain (or Colorado in general) can fail to include the beautiful Colorado Columbine.