Lady in Red Desert Flora the colors of the surrounding

the colors of the surrounding mountains take on this surreal glow

Watercolor on canvas - 30” x 40”

Within a few hours of birth

These beautiful translucent blooms burst out of their thorny pads with reckless abandon

they are no competition for the nectar found in the real thing

Lady in Red Desert Flora the colors of the surroundingWatercolor 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!