The Dolomite mountain range in Italy has always fascinated me because of the way the mountain peaks are sharp, jagged, and almost aggressive in their appearance. In this scene, I was drawn in by the mountain itself, as it shoots straight up into the sky above. And when you notice the few houses resting on the slope, the pathway cutting through, and the land is being farmed, you realize this is someone's backyard! Though I haven't been there in person, I just couldn't resist painting it. Painted with heavy bodied acrylic paint.