Beaming, Acrylic Cactus Blooms Painting

Here is a new painting of some prickly pear cactus blooms.  I was inspired after I posted about cactus flowers the other day.  These are from a couple of photos I had and I just liked the colors.  Purple is such a good color for landscape paintings and is perfect as a complement to the greens.

Beaming

Acrylic on Cradled Artist Panel

8 x 8 inches, 1.5 inch sides

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You can get an idea of the size and the edges in this photo.  No frame needed.

It will be at the gallery for you to see and purchase in person.  If you live far away you can contact Deborah Johnson and she will be happy to help you.

Art Connections Gallery

908 Main Street, Bastrop Texas

512 657-4275

http://artconnectionsgallerybastrop.com

Cactus flowers or blooms are always a favorite thing for me to paint.  They are so fleeting and beautiful to see.  My favorite of all are the cholla blooms like the one I showed the other day.

Pink Cholla Blooms

6 x 6 inches

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They grow around my home town in New Mexico and maybe that is why.  They are so delicate on such a "mean" cactus tree.  My mom often called them "tree cactus" as they grow quite tall at times.  I have photos of some about 8 feet or more near Kelly, south of Magdalena.

Cholla Bloom

14 x 11 inches

Framed in dark gallery frame

This photo was taken in Magdalena and the plant is about 6 feet tall.

I painted another small yucca painting.  I need to paint the edges and get a photo.  I finished the veggie painting, too, but it is pastel and needs direct sun for the photo and we are under cold clouds today.  You will just have to wait!