Each autumn, Sierra aspens and cottonwoods create a symphony of music hitting all notes of the color spectrum.
In harmony with this concert of color, local artists in the small mountain town of Markleeville, Calif., open their studios to share a wide variety of artwork.
The seventh annual Autumn Open Studio Tour will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Sunday.
The tour of the artists' studios is free. Maps with directions to the Markleeville-area homes and studios will be available during the weekend at the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce.
Bright yellow and gold banners will be hanging throughout town, marking each artist's studio.
Visit www.markleevilleartists.com for more information.
There will be 17 artists participating in the tour. Some of the artwork on display will be:
The watercolors of Peter Chope and Sandy Baenan, creative confectionary of Debra Esteban, oil paintings of Charles Muench, topiary work of Jeff Brees (who was commissioned by the Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek, Calif., to create a sculpture for their gardens) and many others.
This annual event continues to grow in popularity. Last year, more than 400 people attended the two-day event.