Lady in Red Desert Flora This piece captures the region

This piece captures the region in the fall after harvest

The nests are typically high in the cactus which provides protection from land dwelling predators and offers them a nice lookout over the Sonoran Desert

Within a few hours of birth

My travels recently took me to Mexico and the art was so beautiful

Lady in Red Desert Flora This piece captures the regionWatercolor on cradled board 60 x 24 Agave are one of my favorite subjects to paint. The architectural shapes and the way the shadows and light play out on the leaves makes for an interesting composition. This mature plant had very large leaves and interesting shapes and angles so I dressed her up in RED!