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'Spruce Creek Evening Ski' | Art Print | Chasing Winter Collection

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This painting was inspired by alpine touring in the evening at my local trail, Spruce Creek, in Breckenridge, CO. I’m a lover of the big spruce forest this trail climbs through to the alpine splendor of Mohawk lakes. In the heart of winter, the spruce trees are weighed down by deep fresh powder creating a snow globe aesthetic that is hard to beat. In this piece, I’ve drawn on the dreamlike wonder that you feel touring through this stretch of woods. The trees overtake you in the painting as in real life. May you feel the satisfying glide of your skis through the fresh powder as you reflect on this piece. The glazing effects help to create a magical essence to the piece like the experience of the trail itself.

Limited Edition Fine Art Paper Prints

Bring the vibrant energy of the wild into your space on one of the most prestigious printmaking papers in the world. This limited-edition run features ultra-high-resolution reproductions of my original paintings, ensuring every electric color and trailside detail pops exactly as intended.

  • Strictly Limited Run: Only 250 prints will ever be created for each size of this piece. 

  • Hand-Signed & Numbered: Each fine art paper print is individually marked.

  • Certificate of Authenticity: Includes a physical, studio-issued certificate verifying its limited-edition status and securing its place in the permanent archive.

  • Fine Art Paper: Crafted from 100% cotton, finished with an acid-free velvet surface for accurate, detailed prints.

Chasing Winter Collection

This year, the snow didn’t show up, so I went into the studio and made my own. This collection is a heartfelt attempt to conjure the snow I couldn’t find on the peaks. From electric blues to neon whites, these pieces are how I filled the cup that the mountains left empty. It’s my way of finding the healing quiet of the powder even when the ground stayed bare. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s the only way I knew how to survive a winter that wasn’t. I hope you can feel the soul of the winter I so damn wished for in every stroke. Take a look at other pieces in this Chasing Winter Collection here.

All original paintings are final sale. If you have questions about the artwork, reach out to me.

This painting was inspired by alpine touring in the evening at my local trail, Spruce Creek, in Breckenridge, CO. I’m a lover of the big spruce forest this trail climbs through to the alpine splendor of Mohawk lakes. In the heart of winter, the spruce trees are weighed down by deep fresh powder creating a snow globe aesthetic that is hard to beat. In this piece, I’ve drawn on the dreamlike wonder that you feel touring through this stretch of woods. The trees overtake you in the painting as in real life. May you feel the satisfying glide of your skis through the fresh powder as you reflect on this piece. The glazing effects help to create a magical essence to the piece like the experience of the trail itself.

Limited Edition Fine Art Paper Prints

Bring the vibrant energy of the wild into your space on one of the most prestigious printmaking papers in the world. This limited-edition run features ultra-high-resolution reproductions of my original paintings, ensuring every electric color and trailside detail pops exactly as intended.

  • Strictly Limited Run: Only 250 prints will ever be created for each size of this piece. 

  • Hand-Signed & Numbered: Each fine art paper print is individually marked.

  • Certificate of Authenticity: Includes a physical, studio-issued certificate verifying its limited-edition status and securing its place in the permanent archive.

  • Fine Art Paper: Crafted from 100% cotton, finished with an acid-free velvet surface for accurate, detailed prints.

Chasing Winter Collection

This year, the snow didn’t show up, so I went into the studio and made my own. This collection is a heartfelt attempt to conjure the snow I couldn’t find on the peaks. From electric blues to neon whites, these pieces are how I filled the cup that the mountains left empty. It’s my way of finding the healing quiet of the powder even when the ground stayed bare. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s the only way I knew how to survive a winter that wasn’t. I hope you can feel the soul of the winter I so damn wished for in every stroke. Take a look at other pieces in this Chasing Winter Collection here.

All original paintings are final sale. If you have questions about the artwork, reach out to me.

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How This Piece Will Feel in Your Space

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How This Piece Will Feel in Your Space *

Imagine stepping into your room and being completely enveloped in the quiet, magical wonder of a snow-covered forest.

Spruce Creek Evening Ski brings a deeply immersive, sanctuary-like atmosphere directly into your home. The towering, deep indigo spruce silhouettes frame the canvas to create rich architectural depth, while the ethereal glazes of cool cyan and soft twilight blues fill your wall with a soft, glowing light. It transforms your space into a private gateway to the backcountry—wrapping your room in a soothing, snow-globe aesthetic that feels both grand and intimately cozy.

Living with Spruce Creek Evening Ski offers a daily immersion into dreamlike tranquility and effortless flow.

Pausing in front of this canvas brings an immediate, weightless sense of calm—taking you directly to those quiet evening tours where giant trees stand sentinel and the rest of the world melts away. As your eyes follow the gentle skin track winding up through the deep snow, you can almost feel the satisfying, rhythmic glide of your skis and the peaceful hush of the winter woods. It serves as a grounding daily refuge: a gentle invitation to leave the noise behind, breathe in the cool mountain air, and reconnect with the quiet magic that feeds your soul.

Meet The Artist

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Meet The Artist *

Howdy! I’m Caley Van Cleave a Colorado-based artist, lifelong rambler, and a self-proclaimed color maximalist. Inspired by the vastness of the American West, I take sketches and memories from my outdoor adventures and dial up the intensity—bringing the hidden purples of a sunrise snowbank and the electric joy of the wild straight to the canvas.

From my home base at 9,000 feet in Silverthorne, CO, or out on the road in my Airstream, I paint to capture the emotional impact of rugged mountain sunshine and red clay canyons. If it’s bright, bold, and celebrates our stunning natural world, I’m enamored by it.

You won’t find any beige here. I bring the ridiculous, joyful color combinations of our wild spaces directly to the canvas so you can celebrate a world of beautiful, vibrant adventure right in your own space.

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2026 Breckenridge Fine Arts Festival

July 2, 3, and 4th - Breckenridge, Colorado

August 6, 7, and 8th - Breckenridge, Colorado

2026 Boulder Art Festival

September 5th and 6th - Pearl Street Mall - Boulder, Colorado (Labor Day Weekend)

2026 Fall Arts Invitational at Cheesman Park

October 3rd and 4th - Cheesman Park - Denver, Colorado

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